#Ford announced a new concept car on Thursday fueled almost entirely by the sun, without depending on a power outlets or charging stations for fuel.
C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, which was on display at the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas, aims to make green vehicles more accessible to drivers, eliminating the need for electric grids that are often underdeveloped, unreliable or pricy. Still, the car comes with a charge port and can be fueled by at a charging station like other solar-powered vehicles.
Instead of filling up on power from an electrical charger or outlet, the concept car comes with a solar panel roof that uses a concentrator lens, similar to a magnifying glass, to lure sunlight to fuel the vehicle. Ford's solar tech partner SunPower is providing the solar cells for the roof.With a full charge, Ford said it will have the same total range as Ford's conventional C-MAX Energi of up to 620 miles, which includes 21 electric-only miles.
Ford said the sun could power up to 75% of all trips made by an average driver in a solar hybrid vehicle, but it also didn't elaborate on distance traveled.
However, the concept vehicle is expected to reduce the annual greenhouse gas emissions a typical owner would produce by four metric tons.
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