News about the project in media
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Erik leads a large solar cell project
2020-10-23
"A unique solar cell project will soon start at Uppsala University. A large truck will be built and covered with solar cells."
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Scania develops solar cell-clad trailer
2020-10-13
"The 18-meter long solar cell-clad trailer is said to enable fuel savings of 5-10% in Sweden. Swedish thin-film manufacturer Midsummer is a partner on the project."
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Scania and Midsummer put solar cells on a truck trailer
2020-10-13
"Fuel savings of between 5 and 10 percent per year - in Sweden. That is the goal when Scania tests solar cells on a plug-in hybrid truck."
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Solar panels on truck trailers will reduce fuel emissions by up to 20 percent
2020-10-09
"Together with, among others, Scania, Midsummer is participating in a development project where Midsummer's solar panels are installed on a truck trailer for commercial operation. The purpose is to test how much the electricity production from the solar panels can extend the range of electricity for a hybrid truck. Theoretical calculations show fuel savings of up to 20%. The project has received funding from Vinnova."
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Hybrid truck gets pushed by the sun
2020-10-09
"How much can solar cells extend the range of a hybrid truck? It will be investigated in a project where Midsummer is responsible for the solar cells and Scania for the truck."
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Scania's truck with solar cells - which cuts consumption
2020-10-09
"Scania is currently testing a truck trailer with solar panels that will provide lower emissions."
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Scania: Truck trailers with solar panels can save fuel
2020-10-08
"In a research partnership, Scania will develop a solar cell clad trailer to power a plug-in hybrid truck."
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Solar cells increase the range of electric trucks
2020-10-08
"Together with, among others, Scania, Midsummer participates in a development project where Midsummer's solar panels are installed on a truck trailer for commercial operation. The purpose is to test how much electricity production from the solar panels can extend the range of electricity for a hybrid truck. Theoretical calculations show fuel savings of up to 20% . "