Reply To: EV’s – serious question for those in the know.

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    On your 1st question, most if not all EV’s have 2 batteries, the main traction battery and a standard 12v one.  The traction battery is recharged either by plugging in or regenerative braking and powers the motor and A/C only.  The 12v one though is charged like it is is an ICE via an alternator.  This battery usually covers all the traditional tasks of a car battery, with the exception of the Air conditioning.

    The second question, I would guess that the extra weight and cost of such a system, just isn’t practical for the amount of power it could provide.  The most logical (to me) system would be fitting cars with solar roofs, I believe the Hyundai Ioniq5 has this as an option, but for some reason not a UK one.

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