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TerraVis solar panel tonneau cover: Smart solution to electric ute problem – NEWS.com.au
Smart solution to electric ute problem
A tech start-up has come up with a revolutionary piece of technology that could speed up the introduction of plug-in electric utes. Canadian firm TerraVis has revealed plans to boost the battery capacity of electric utes by fitting solar panels to the tonneau cover. A tonneau is the hard, lockable cover for the tray.
TerraVis says the panels will charge several battery banks, which can then be used to charge the electric motor and power tools on site. It can also be used by outdoorsy-types to p…
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