An Electric Car That Makes Its Own Electricity

And people don't like the amount of cargo space loss in hybrids today.

As an external combustion engine, a Sterling could have cleaner emissions than an ICE, and also potentially more efficient. They share a trait with fuel cells in that their response to power demands is slow. That's why the Stir-Lec I is a series hybrid. The battery is used just like the one in a FCEV. It is a buffer between the engine or fuel cell output and the driver's demands.

Stirling engine - Wikipedia

 

i think the stumbling block was the flux capacitor

 

I like the solar roof Prime, though unavail in USA

 

The real hurdle was the massive lead-acid batteries. The bare bones concept is no different than the Prius. Use the most efficient engine possible. Then add a motor and battery to compensate for what that engine lacks in performance to make it acceptable for the buyer.

Do you like it enough to pay $3000 for just it? That's the converted price for it in Japan.

 

Nope I'd rather have the solar on my garage roof...how are sales in Japan though?

 

No idea, since solar on a car makes less sense in the US than elsewhere, I don't pay it much attention.
The $3000 for the solar roof in Japan will cover 800+kW of home solar in the US.