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Photos: Nissan showcases new EV prototype with roof-mounted solar panels
Focus on affordability
Junichi Inoue, who leads the project, said, “We want to make a car that needs neither gasoline nor (grid-based) charging.” He explained that while most research focuses on improving the efficiency of compact solar panels, “such an approach raises (vehicle) prices.” Nissan’s solution instead increases the total panel area to keep costs down while maintaining enough output for daily use.