Dude, the news that they took the LOG output yesterday sounded pretty interesting to me. They're talking about cars with solar-powered glass roofs hitting the market. So now it's not just panels, but the windows will work like solar panels too? 🌞🚗
I think we should ask these questions:
- Will this system actually be efficient or is it just marketing hype?
- How will these windows, which will add weight to the cars, affect performance?
- With the trend towards electric vehicles, could this innovation reduce the need for charging stations?
What do you guys think? Is this technology the future or just a 'cool' feature that won't go beyond that?
Revolution in electric cars with glass roofs! Will they charge from the sun?
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I think a charging system from a glass ceiling isn’t a bad idea, but how efficient would it actually be in practice? There’s also a real risk of getting stranded in places that don’t get much light.
Yes, I saw the headline‑grabbing news on LOG’s site yesterday too. Since I switched to an iPhone last year, I’ve become pretty “apple‑ish” about cars—now I expect something smart for everything, not just luxury. 😅
Speaking of solar‑powered cars, it hit me last night: I used to have solar‑panel power banks for my old Android—what was that brand… Anyway, jokes aside. The real question is: can those windows actually be efficient? For example, the article on LOG mentioned a 15% efficiency, which translates to an area of about 3–4 meters on an 8‑meter‑long car. So on a 15 km commute to work in the morning, you could get a 1–2 km battery boost from the glass system. Not bad at all!
But the main issue is weight: those windows could be 20–30% heavier than normal glass, and every gram counts in electric vehicles. As for performance, you might not notice it in a gasoline car, but in an EV every extra kilogram matters! Regarding charging stations, sure, they’d reduce demand, but not eliminate it. After all, in German winter you can’t get much electricity from the sun, and EV owners have already gotten used to fast charging at stations despite everything. So these windows will remain just a “supplementary” system, not the primary charging source.
Man, I was surprised too when I saw LOG’s news yesterday, bro. I’d already seen something similar in my son’s game; they were simulating the windows as light absorbers in car mode. Apparently there’s serious work being done in real life as well.
As for efficiency, the windows might have lower output compared to current panels, of course. For example, I tested those Tesla windows back in 2019 with an experiment kit; you could get a pretty tiny amount of power from them. They could be swapped for a cigarette lighter or small fans and would do fine. Still, they seem useful for short city trips. Regarding weight, you’ve seen the big glass panes on gasoline cars, and electric cars can carry these windows too, without a serious performance hit. As far as I know, the battery stays put.
When it comes to charging stations, especially for city driving, it will definitely help. For instance, my brother drives about 50 km a day with his electric car and just parks at home to charge. Thanks to these windows, when he goes on a weekend trip he ends up paying a bit less for the battery. Of course, they can’t replace a lithium battery on long trips. I think even if this tech gets a little bit of hype, it could be a small piece of the future. I’ve already heard that Tesla has tried similar stuff.
Getting the LOG output is a whole other thing, honestly 😂 I really don’t know how efficient these glasses can be, but they seem like they’d affect battery life because of the weight. Even more importantly, I wonder how useful they’d actually be in a low‑sun country like Turkey.
I think the system's efficiency is already up for debate, honestly. Instead of generating electricity from glass, there are losses just like with regular panels when they absorb light. And people are seriously worried about the weight, especially performance enthusiasts.
Honestly, I'm not very optimistic about this system's efficiency. There are technologies that convert the sunlight hitting the windows into electrical energy, but their efficiencies are really low. I heard you can only gain about 2–3 km of range from the sunlight that hits an average car's roof glass. So it's only useful while parked; it doesn't provide a significant contribution during driving.
As for weight, if next‑gen ultra‑light glass is used it won't have a big impact on performance, but if you install a heavy glass package, then the power you have to draw from the battery goes up. The real issues are things like sound insulation and breakage risk that come with thicker glass. This tech could improve further in the future, but for now it seems to remain just a “cool” feature.
Charging through glass? 😮 Seriously, I wonder how much that glass size will boost efficiency. And the added weight directly affects performance, so it’s a bit confusing. Let’s see what happens when it’s actually used—maybe it’s the trend of the future, but as a newbie it sounds a little overhyped.