GEM Electric Car with Solar Panels

EV Solar Panels

Charge on the Go and off the Grid

Extend your drive time between charges up to 40%* by harnessing renewable energy. 

The GEM solar electric car design integrates solar panels seamlessly with the vehicle and turns sunrays into miles with the latest solar EV technology. Maximize off-grid charging efficiency and your sustainability goals with GEM.

GEM EV solar panels

Sustainability

Reduce grid-tied energy consumption by harnessing renewable solar energy. All-electric, zero-emission GEM EVs coupled with solar panels help businesses and individuals meet their sustainability goals with clean mobility.

Convenience & Independence

Take back some freedom on where you drive your GEM solar electric car knowing you can recharge wherever there is direct sunlight, lessening the dependency on traditional battery charging infrastructure.

Extended Range

Give your drive time a boost by up to 40% with GEM EV solar panels. One hour of direct sunlight exposure can add up to two miles of range (or up to 12.4 miles of range per day).

EXTEND YOUR BATTERY RANGE UP TO 40%*

Compatible with both AGM and Li-ion batteries, GEM EV solar panels add between .72 and 2 miles of range per hour and between 4.3 and 12.41 miles of range per day. All solar panels can be used interchangeably with standard 1KW chargers and fast chargers.

*Range based on typical, average use and sun hours per day. GEM model, payload, battery type and terrain will impact range. Solar panel performance is impacted by hours of direct sunlight and cloud coverage.

Miles of range* added per hour

Miles of range* added per day

Energy saved per day

GEM e4

.72-1.38 mi
4.3-8.28 mi
921-1440 watt-hours

GEM e6

1.08-2.07 mi
6.46-12.41 mi
1382-2160 watt-hours

GEM eL XD

1.08-2.07 mi
6.46-12.41 mi
1382-2160 watt-hours

EXTEND YOUR BATTERY’S RANGE BY UP TO 40%*

Compatible with both AGM and Li-ion batteries, GEM solar panels add between .72 and 2 miles of range per hour and between 4.3 and 12.41 miles of range per day. All solar panels can be used interchangeably with standard 1KW chargers and fast chargers.

GEM e4

Miles of range* added per hour

.72-1.38 mi

Miles of range* added per day

4.3-8.28 mi

Energy saved per day

921-1440 watt-hours

GEM e6

Miles of range* added per hour

1.08-2.07 mi

Miles of range* added per day

6.46-12.41 mi

Energy saved per day

1382-2160 watt-hours

GEM eL XD

Miles of range* added per hour

1.08-2.07 mi

Miles of range* added per day

6.46-12.41 mi

Energy saved per day

1382-2160 watt-hours
*Range based on typical, average use and sun hours per day. GEM model, payload, battery type and terrain will impact range. Solar panel performance is impacted by hours of direct sunlight and cloud coverage.
GEM solar panel car

High-Quality Meets
Cutting-Edge

GEM EV solar panels are made with high-efficiency photovoltaic (PV) cells. These high-quality solar panels feature ETFE encapsulation resulting in little required maintenance and resistance to the elements such as rain and hail. They are UV stable, optically clear and will not yellow or crack after long-term exposure. GEM EV solar panels have been thoughtfully designed to seamlessly integrate to the vehicle.

Sunlight hours per day

Peak Sunlight Hours per Day

To see how many peak sunlight hours you’ll receive on average per day, reference the U.S. map to the left. Regions with more peak sunlight hours will receive more renewable energy to power their GEM.

This data is pulled from the Global Solar Atlas and is calculated by global horizontal radiation (GHI). Each 1 peak sun hour equates to 1kWh/m2 of energy. Regions with more peak sunlight hours will receive more solar energy to power their solar electric car.

 

How Do GEM EV Solar Panels Work?

When sunbeams reach the solar panel, the photovoltaic (PV) cells absorb the sun’s energy, creating an electrical current. That electrical current is converted to electricity, and the electricity then goes to the GEM controller and stores the energy in the vehicle’s batteries until it’s used. This cycle continues whenever your GEM solar electric car is parked where it can absorb sunlight.

Solar electric vehicle

Sandia National Laboratories Customer Story

Looking to move away from gas-powered golf carts to a more environmentally friendly option, Sandia National Laboratories  began the transition to EVs in 2002 with the purchase of GEM low-speed vehicles (LSVs), allowing the premier national science and engineering lab to supplement its motor vehicle fleet while reducing carbon emissions and operational costs.

“As one of the nation’s largest national laboratories, Sandia is serious about reducing our environmental impact as much as possible,” said Nick Lovato with Fleet Services at Sandia National Laboratories. “Our fleet has more than 200 street-legal GEM vehicles including our originally purchased GEMs, more recent GEM e4s and solar-powered GEM e4s.”

Sandia has been able to meet federal oversight guidelines as well as significantly reduce overall fleet operating costs through maximized vehicle efficiency and reduced maintenance costs. They’ve also been recognized by the White House for these efforts, having received a GreenGov Presidential Award – earning the “Green Innovation Award” for developing and implementing the photovoltaic (PV) powered carts.

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