GEM Electric Car with Solar Panels
EV Solar Panels
Charge on the Go and off the Grid
Extend your drive time between charges up to 40%* by harnessing renewable energy.
The GEM solar electric car design integrates solar panels seamlessly with the vehicle and turns sunrays into miles with the latest solar EV technology. Maximize off-grid charging efficiency and your sustainability goals with GEM.
Sustainability
Reduce grid-tied energy consumption by harnessing renewable solar energy. All-electric, zero-emission GEM EVs coupled with solar panels help businesses and individuals meet their sustainability goals with clean mobility.
Convenience & Independence
Take back some freedom on where you drive your GEM solar electric car knowing you can recharge wherever there is direct sunlight, lessening the dependency on traditional battery charging infrastructure.
Extended Range
Give your drive time a boost by up to 40% with GEM EV solar panels. One hour of direct sunlight exposure can add up to two miles of range (or up to 12.4 miles of range per day).
EXTEND YOUR BATTERY RANGE UP TO 40%*
Compatible with both AGM and Li-ion batteries, GEM EV solar panels add between .72 and 2 miles of range per hour and between 4.3 and 12.41 miles of range per day. All solar panels can be used interchangeably with standard 1KW chargers and fast chargers.
Miles of range* added per hour
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GEM e4
GEM e6
GEM eL XD
EXTEND YOUR BATTERY’S RANGE BY UP TO 40%*
Compatible with both AGM and Li-ion batteries, GEM solar panels add between .72 and 2 miles of range per hour and between 4.3 and 12.41 miles of range per day. All solar panels can be used interchangeably with standard 1KW chargers and fast chargers.
GEM e4
Miles of range* added per hour
Miles of range* added per day
Energy saved per day
GEM e6
Miles of range* added per hour
Miles of range* added per day
Energy saved per day
GEM eL XD
Miles of range* added per hour
Miles of range* added per day
Energy saved per day
High-Quality Meets
Cutting-Edge
GEM EV solar panels are made with high-efficiency photovoltaic (PV) cells. These high-quality solar panels feature ETFE encapsulation resulting in little required maintenance and resistance to the elements such as rain and hail. They are UV stable, optically clear and will not yellow or crack after long-term exposure. GEM EV solar panels have been thoughtfully designed to seamlessly integrate to the vehicle.
Peak Sunlight Hours per Day
To see how many peak sunlight hours you’ll receive on average per day, reference the U.S. map to the left. Regions with more peak sunlight hours will receive more renewable energy to power their GEM.
This data is pulled from the Global Solar Atlas and is calculated by global horizontal radiation (GHI). Each 1 peak sun hour equates to 1kWh/m2 of energy. Regions with more peak sunlight hours will receive more solar energy to power their solar electric car.
How Do GEM EV Solar Panels Work?
When sunbeams reach the solar panel, the photovoltaic (PV) cells absorb the sun’s energy, creating an electrical current. That electrical current is converted to electricity, and the electricity then goes to the GEM controller and stores the energy in the vehicle’s batteries until it’s used. This cycle continues whenever your GEM solar electric car is parked where it can absorb sunlight.
Sandia National Laboratories Customer Story
Looking to move away from gas-powered golf carts to a more environmentally friendly option, Sandia National Laboratories began the transition to EVs in 2002 with the purchase of GEM low-speed vehicles (LSVs), allowing the premier national science and engineering lab to supplement its motor vehicle fleet while reducing carbon emissions and operational costs.
“As one of the nation’s largest national laboratories, Sandia is serious about reducing our environmental impact as much as possible,” said Nick Lovato with Fleet Services at Sandia National Laboratories. “Our fleet has more than 200 street-legal GEM vehicles including our originally purchased GEMs, more recent GEM e4s and solar-powered GEM e4s.”
Sandia has been able to meet federal oversight guidelines as well as significantly reduce overall fleet operating costs through maximized vehicle efficiency and reduced maintenance costs. They’ve also been recognized by the White House for these efforts, having received a GreenGov Presidential Award – earning the “Green Innovation Award” for developing and implementing the photovoltaic (PV) powered carts.
