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Solar-charging Paint Developed by Mercedes-Benz

At less than .2 mil, the active photovoltaic surface provides almost 7,500 miles of EV charging per year under ideal conditions.

Through a press release, Mercedes-Benz USA revealed it's researching applying a new type of solar modules to the bodywork of electric vehicles. Similar to a wafer-thin layer of paste, it's less than 5 micrometers (.2 mil) thick — significantly thinner than a human hair — and weighs just 50 grams per square meter. An area of 118.4 square feet (equivalent to the surface of a mid-size SUV) could produce energy for up to 7,456 miles per year under ideal conditions.

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