A sonata is a musical piece for single instrument in classic form. It begins with a spirited introduction before moving into a mellower mode. Finally, it climbs to a dramatic crescendo the performer hopes will leave the audience filled with speechless delight. Hyundai may be hoping to do the same with solar panel roof technology on its Sonata hybrid. But it will take time to catch on and it is still only a stop gap measure.
A New Form of Solar Roof Panel Technology Kicks In
Many baby boomers and gen-exers regret absorbing sunshine through sliding roof panels in their autos in the 1980’s. They welcomed the warmth but they did not know the skin problems the solar would cause.
As global warming crept into their lives they retreated to the protection of their aircon instead. The Hyundai Sonata’s solar panel roof technology wants to make more productive use of free renewable energy. However this particular version of the Sonata is not in the same league as the self-charging Toyota Prius. The Hyundai is merely a hybrid whereas the Toyota is an all-electric vehicle.
Nonetheless It’s a Step in the Right Direction
That’s because the Sonata hybrid will charge its battery from the sun, and not from an anonymous grid. While we may feel positive about our electric cars, in most instances we are still filling them with fossil energy. So it’s hats-off to this new innovation as a positive step forward.
The manufacturer told the media the solar panel roof technology could fill the batteries up to 60% in a day. This will be good for 800 miles of pure electric travel annually. This is no big deal of course, until we run out of gas in the Arizona desert. Then we could cruise to the next filling station with the compliments of free energy all around us.
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Preview Image: Hyundai Sonata 2019 Design Concept
