The solar panels seem like a gimmick. Way less power than a rooftop installation. It might make some sense for an occasional car user like me. Most of the time my Bolt sits in the driveway, charged, waiting to be used.
But for a commuter or daily user, it seems silly. You'll be unplugged away from the house most of the day and grid-charging overnight. Maybe you get a bit of extra power in the battery from the panels, but I'd rather have a cheaper vehicle that didn't have them.
There's some other weird stuff in their Wikipedia entry, like a moss (!) based air filtration system.
It also seems bold to have a public offering when they've never even shipped a vehicle to a customer.
But for a commuter or daily user, it seems silly. You'll be unplugged away from the house most of the day and grid-charging overnight. Maybe you get a bit of extra power in the battery from the panels, but I'd rather have a cheaper vehicle that didn't have them.
There's some other weird stuff in their Wikipedia entry, like a moss (!) based air filtration system.
It also seems bold to have a public offering when they've never even shipped a vehicle to a customer.
Is this a real thing? What's the story here?