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BMW Pushes Solar Power With New Parntership

Forbes -- BMW has taken another step in what is shaping up to be a multifaceted electric vehicle initiative that focuses on spurring infrastructure and lifestyle changes among consumers, as much as touting the vehicles themselves.

A new partnership between BMW and Real Goods Solar, a Louisville, Colo.-based provider of residential and commercial solar technology, will allow owners of current BMW ActiveE experimental electric vehicles and future buyers of the i3, BMW’s first full-production EV scheduled to launch in 2013, to buy solar panels for their homes at up to a 35% discount.

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Submitted May 08, 2012 By: Mudsprings

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batloverNM Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:3,938 Points:1,393,265 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 10:09:26 AM Ignore batloverNM Report Abuse Go electric with CLEAN solar power!
YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,410 Points:513,100 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:35:42 AM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse That is a step in the right direction.
58salty Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:6,588 Points:625,890 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 8:51:05 AM Ignore 58salty Report Abuse Best of luck
dgerst Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,691 Points:552,250 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 8:34:29 AM Ignore dgerst Report Abuse So how come BMW is not making solar collectors for their cars? Who says solar photo voltaic cells have to be arranged in a flat grid?
A2J Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,065 Points:600,900 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 8:16:27 AM Ignore A2J Report Abuse Goooooooooooooood..,
skippypa Champion Author Hawaii Posts:8,456 Points:1,736,930 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 7:51:06 AM Ignore skippypa Report Abuse Ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,532 Points:1,169,255 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 7:40:48 AM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse Metro, Great comment!
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,898 Points:2,052,005 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 7:34:14 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse Reaching a bit?
Rockinrobby Veteran Author Tallahassee Posts:444 Points:276,990 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 7:27:32 AM Ignore Rockinrobby Report Abuse hard to beat German engineering. go bmw. gt1600 rocks
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:9,130 Points:1,294,220 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 7:26:04 AM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse I'm not much of one for being forced into livestyle changes
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,317 Points:740,700 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 7:13:53 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse Go BMW
sljbc475 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,200 Points:868,375 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 7:09:20 AM Ignore sljbc475 Report Abuse Build solar panel roofs on vehicles.
pscamp Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,251 Points:471,885 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 6:23:51 AM Ignore pscamp Report Abuse K
kenji554 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:1,216 Points:510,125 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 6:07:57 AM Ignore kenji554 Report Abuse ok
1momsunshine Champion Author Ottawa Posts:5,475 Points:997,555 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 4:55:12 AM Ignore 1momsunshine Report Abuse ok
MetroSexual Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:3,004 Points:316,380 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 4:33:48 AM Ignore MetroSexual Report Abuse If this technology and the brilliant innovative cooperation it instills in the minds of those who have the power to make a difference scares you, go hide in your fallout shelter and stay out of the way of those who want to get off the OPEC roller coaster.
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:6,746 Points:1,861,060 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 3:19:43 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse NOT A GOOD IDEA !!!!
UseLessGasFolks Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,426 Points:1,291,850 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 2:48:08 AM Ignore UseLessGasFolks Report Abuse I like it.
johnd900 Veteran Author Massachusetts Posts:475 Points:192,305 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 2:38:33 AM Ignore johnd900 Report Abuse Good point LostToo.
uglytom Champion Author Florida Posts:7,464 Points:1,542,015 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 2:37:56 AM Ignore uglytom Report Abuse A little lop-sided partnership!
flghtmedic All-Star Author Pensacola Posts:517 Points:383,205 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 2:20:45 AM Ignore flghtmedic Report Abuse Ok
1momsunshine Champion Author Ottawa Posts:5,475 Points:997,555 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 2:14:31 AM Ignore 1momsunshine Report Abuse ok
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,069 Points:1,099,105 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 2:10:20 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse You would need at least an acre of solar panels to recharge an EV, and then you would have to do it in daylight.
LostToo Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,392 Points:975,315 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 2:08:14 AM Ignore LostToo Report Abuse I have always said they should use solar on fleet vehicles like UPS trucks and US Mail trucks. With all the flatness on those 2 examples just begs for solar panels. After they are proven them make them more contoured. [Edited by: LostToo at 5/8/2012 2:10:11 AM EST]
REVLAW Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,410 Points:2,002,270 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 2:07:51 AM Ignore REVLAW Report Abuse What about solar powered cars? There were a few in concept and early production stages about a year ago.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:7,883 Points:1,540,310 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 2:07:15 AM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Should have it's niche.
HIDDEN_DEATH Champion Author Boise Posts:1,372 Points:355,415 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 2:07:09 AM Ignore HIDDEN_DEATH Report Abuse ok
gasmack Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,692 Points:664,415 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 2:06:32 AM Ignore gasmack Report Abuse Helluva good idea and PR stunt!
tessnlu Champion Author Missouri Posts:24,172 Points:1,103,240 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 2:03:32 AM Ignore tessnlu Report Abuse Awesome!
laynetc Champion Author Washington Posts:1,237 Points:242,955 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 1:59:57 AM Ignore laynetc Report Abuse I really like EV's -- so any development is a good thing, to me. I would do solar panels if they weren't so dern expensive!
Saturn93 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:7,292 Points:1,640,885 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 1:58:50 AM Ignore Saturn93 Report Abuse Too bad it isn't US engineers leading the way with this technology. All of the companies that Pres. Obama supported with taxpayer dollars are going bankrupt, or have already folded.
jcpatriots Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,882 Points:596,020 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 1:53:34 AM Ignore jcpatriots Report Abuse Yeah, too bad BMW is massively overpriced.
nomad228 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,117 Points:575,140 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 1:49:07 AM Ignore nomad228 Report Abuse give me a field of solar panels with motorized tracking to tilt the panels in order to follow the sun ,a g.e. windmill,and geo thermal for my a/c and water heater/cooler.then have the manufacturers pay for maintaining it all for life free of charge. : ) they can put up a little sign showing who is paying for it and who installed it and who is maintianing it for their advertising. : )
AKmailman Champion Author Alaska Posts:5,612 Points:1,553,565 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 1:46:51 AM Ignore AKmailman Report Abuse BMW needs to stay doing what it does best - make reliable, fast cars
lunarrv15 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:14,839 Points:2,381,310 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 1:44:53 AM Ignore lunarrv15 Report Abuse okay...interesting thanks for posting
NemoIL Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,005 Points:1,309,220 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 1:44:41 AM Ignore NemoIL Report Abuse With millions of our tax dollars given to them, it will all be wonderful until the tax money runs out.
Mowerman08 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,737 Points:1,214,705 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 1:42:45 AM Ignore Mowerman08 Report Abuse It may work.
OilOnTheCheap Champion Author Ventura Posts:2,075 Points:445,410 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 1:41:24 AM Ignore OilOnTheCheap Report Abuse Total solution approach.
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,871 Points:3,099,750 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 1:40:53 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse this is one idea that i hope pans out, but $7,000 worth of solar panels on a house will not recharge the cars battery AND heat water for the house...
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megadiesellv Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,474 Points:503,585 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 1:34:35 AM Ignore megadiesellv Report Abuse Cool.
kd5kpd Champion Author Texas Posts:3,716 Points:1,412,725 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 1:33:23 AM Ignore kd5kpd Report Abuse Pipe dream, technology cant supply enough power to keep batterys recharged even if entire surface is covered.
PetroScopper Champion Author Houston Posts:6,602 Points:1,545,975 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 1:30:15 AM Ignore PetroScopper Report Abuse Great move for BMW!
RangerBob58 Champion Author Dayton Posts:3,097 Points:658,750 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 1:28:51 AM Ignore RangerBob58 Report Abuse Won't this just cause the cars to cost more?
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Tundralimited2009 Champion Author Dallas Posts:38,812 Points:1,447,425 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 1:26:28 AM Ignore Tundralimited2009 Report Abuse Interesting
HA4CNN Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,600 Points:1,539,360 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 1:25:59 AM Ignore HA4CNN Report Abuse They can keep the solar panels because their efficiency is still to low.
GAS1251 Champion Author Texas Posts:5,128 Points:1,622,230 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 1:22:51 AM Ignore GAS1251 Report Abuse After they put solar panels on the house, put them on the cars.
roadrunnerMO Champion Author Kansas Posts:8,386 Points:1,695,465 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 1:21:35 AM Ignore roadrunnerMO Report Abuse Whatever...
101Speedster Champion Author Ventura Posts:30,401 Points:2,714,620 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 1:14:54 AM Ignore 101Speedster Report Abuse Excellent!