. Mito Solar built its business around a need for custom solar arrays to power lightweight racing vehicles on land and sea and continues to push the limits on what’s possible with the latest solar technology. This fixed array is supported by a massive array of thin portable panels designed to be laid out on the ground and wired up to charge the car. So far, the system has performed flawlessly with zero faults.
Charging their EV directly from solar panels is a fascinating concept as typical solar EV chargers will take solar DC power, into a DC battery , convert that to AC power to run directly into the car , which is then converted back to DC power to charge the battery of the car. Renske and Martin worked with Dutch companyto develop a custom DC to DC charging system that takes the direct DC output from the solar array and charges the car with a net loss of around just 3%.
It also eliminates the need to convert the DC power from the smaller battery to AC and then back again inside the car. This eliminates the need for a separate inverter in the car which is one less failure point and again less weight and less volume to carry around. Minimizing weight and volume being carried is critical, especially for the 4×4 electric team. Their solar array while compact still consumes the majority of the volume of their Skoda.
The solution Venema E-Mobility developed prioritized, a compact design, high efficiency and of course, safety was the paramount concern. The solution is more of an exploratory project as Venema E-Mobility does not have plans to bring it to market at this time. The 4×4 Electric Expedition and their partnership with Mito Solar and Venema E-Mobility demonstrate just how capable current clean technologies are.
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