ESTUDO DE VIABILIDADE DO USO DA ENERGIA SOLAR EM VEÍCULOS ELÉTRICOS

Abstract

This paper presents a study on the feasibility of using solar energy in electric vehicles. Such an approach is necessary in order to investigate whether it will be feasible, in terms of autonomy and costs, to use solar energy through a photovoltaic panel on the roof of an electric vehicle, as a way to increase its autonomy. The purpose of this paper will be to verify if autonomy gained through this adaptation will be satisfactory when compared to the original autonomy of the vehicle in order to help it travel a considerable new distance. For the viability to be evaluated it will be analyzed through calculations in two aspects which are the energy production by the photovoltaic plate and the costs to adapt this photovoltaic system in the vehicle. Approval of feasibility will be confirmed if the new autonomy that the vehicle acquires proves to be satisfactory and actually helps it to travel a considerable distance during a trip. Moreover, the viability will also be confirmed by the vehicle adaptation costs, which will be considered viable if they are recovered over a considerable period of time. The alternative of adapting the photovoltaic panel to the electric vehicle is a sustainable alternative, which causes the vehicle to recharge while stationary or even moving while receiving sunlight, which results in an increase of the vehicle's autonomy resulting in a reduction. in electricity costs for the owner.