As with other small solar roofs, it didn't do much — offering just 200 watts of charging, it would take upward of a month to charge the car's 20-kWh main battery under average conditions.

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Some models feature a small solar panel on the rear spoiler, helping to maintain the car's 12V battery, which powers auxiliary systems and improves overall efficiency.

As with other small solar roofs, it didn’t do much — offering just 200 watts of charging, it would take upward of a month to charge the car’s 20-kWh main battery under average conditions.

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As with other small solar roofs, it didn’t do much — offering just 200 watts of charging, it would take upward of a month to charge the car’s 20-kWh main battery under average conditions.

As with other small solar roofs, it didn’t do much — offering just 200 watts of charging, it would take upward of a month to charge the car’s 20-kWh main battery under average conditions.