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more about #electriccars more comments → Quilt: Wow. That's actually read beautiful. more » phoenix: I'm down with this idea. I mean, if you're going to have massive stretches of asphalt to park on, you may as well put something that'll generate some ... more » pr1001: Google already has this at their headquarters in Mountain View, complete with cables hanging down for electric cars to charge with. Of course, they're... more » Timothy Wilson: It might give you a few extra feet of driving range. These designers need to learn some math and physics before setting pen to paper. Cars are heavy, ... more » justsomereportingguy: This is a nice idea with some flaws. Multi level parking structures will of course not benefit from this kind of design. the only place I see 'flat'... more » alphanumeric1971: I am getting tired with people pushing electric cars as being green. Do you have any idea the type of chemicals that go into manufacturing a battery?... more » redqueenmeg: There is no reason not to have stuff like this particularly around where I live in Florida. It is just SILLY not to have cars with solar paneled roof... more » -
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Fake Trees Charge Your Car While You Park
Purely electric cars may be green, but it's tough to find a parking place close enough to an electrical outlet. But one designer has come up with the perfect solution: solar-powered sculptures that charge your car while you park. More »
