This Solar-Powered RV Runs Without Fuel Or Charging Stations

MrWizard wrote:
electric motor 107hp = 79,822w = 79.82KW
peak power to get it moving or accelerate
how much power is needed to keep it moving ? not full power
I made some rough assumptions about dimensions and weight and plugged it into a HP calculator. It will take pretty much everything to make 65mp. Even if my assumptions are off a bit, it's still going to be running at 80-90% of max output to maintain freeway speeds.

With EV, you have a ton of low end torque, so they usually set the HP based on what is needed to maintain speed unlike with an ICE where the engine is selected primarily on acceleration.

and i doubt the A/C will be needed in much of Europe
Germany France, Belgum, Austria, Britain, Spain
Have you been to Spain or the South of France? We had a boat south of Barcelona for a couple of years and in the summer it could be killer hot.
Also, with an all black exterior soaking up the sun, I'm betting it will get uncomfortably warm in many of those northern European locations.

yes this is a Concept vehicle, but within possibility for use over there
where the camping style is much different, and more like camping 'used to be' here, but no longer is here

more time time outside, on average much shorter travel distances

not for touring the USA, but to go 40KM from home to the lake for weekend outing, or a week long holiday

Have you been over there camping? We have and 24 miles is really underestimating the local conditions. For some of the major cities, just getting to the other side of the city can eat up that many miles. If someone just wants to go out to the same lake every weekend, they will typically get a caravan and a seasonal site. People buying motorhomes are typically covering decent miles on their trips.

On the positive side, with the small diesels, we've averaged 30-33MPG with the rental units we've had, so fuel cost even with the crazy per gallon prices isn't a big consideration. Think about it, if your 24miles is right, you are only going to use around 1.5gal per weekend. Assuming 20 weekends per year, that's only 30gal per year...really not worth the trouble.