Solar cars.

[Zoe]

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/carlsbad-based-solar-car-aptera-one-step-closer/509-84e087ae-6f06-4549-8b11-9fefb3dfd7d0

I just saw one on overnight news. It is limited on mileage a day but can be charged like EV.

I think the one they advertised was about $35K.

0-60mph in like 4 seconds. Will run about 110 mph max.

Need sunny days and I think it may only have 3 wheels. Small in size.

It looked like the solar panels were in the hood of the car.

 

[Joe Flacco]

Mercedes-Benz’ solar paint could make plugging in EVs a thing of the past

A photovoltaic paste under development could turn ordinary body panels into solar panels.

www.usatoday.com

Mercedes is trying to use solar paint.

 

[Zoe]

Mercedes-Benz’ solar paint could make plugging in EVs a thing of the past

A photovoltaic paste under development could turn ordinary body panels into solar panels.

www.usatoday.com

Mercedes is trying to use solar paint.

It amazes me. I still see solar panels on houses. My father in law that was a very smart builder and home inspector for the city put solar panels in his roof in the 1960's when he built his house. He later removed them, but they helped heat the house and the hot water.

He was world war 2 vet that served in Europe. Worked for the County utility company 25 years and another 15 years as building inspector for City of Bartlett. They worked. How much sun shined had a bearing.

 

[Zoe]

If it was sunny, the panels pretty much heated the hot water. He had central heat and air and a wood fireplace. But I think the solar panels helped heat the house too.

 

[Zoe]

Here you go:

Can Solar Panels Heat a House? - HeaterTips

Yes, solar panels can heat a house. You need to install 19 solar panels to power electric heating, or 7 solar panels for a heat pump.

heatertips.com

 

[Joe Flacco]

A lot of these energy tech don't take off. Like the Tesla solar roof. The warranty is probably too short for the cost.

 

[Zoe]

I think he did have a heat pump heating and air system when he built the house. He knew all that stuff on utilities, plumbing, electrical, building how he did it.

He was his own general contractor when he built the house. He hired some help but he could do it all. He built most of the house by himself.

My grandfather was the same way. He was a builder by trade. He built his whole house by himself. Maybe hired a few people along the way to speed it up.

 

[Zoe]

These solar cars might not be a bad place to make a little investment in stock. Just need to know the company that you could invest in.

You would rather have a company that is closer to the ground on the whole system. Not a major car manufacturer but a company lower down the ladder on production.

You mentioned paint. Who makes that paint?

 

[Fernando]

Past post I mentioned about cars powered by solar and I got criticized that it wasn't possible.
Some don't think big.
Let the entrepreneurs lead the way and innovate.
And you don't know the many times others would tell me it's not a good time to buy real estate especially from other appraisers.