An irradiation apparatus may include: an irradiation unit configured to emit a light beam toward a photoelectric conversion unit of a vehicle, the photoelectric conversion unit being configured to convert light energy into electric energy to charge the power storage unit; an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust at least one of a position or a posture of at least one of the irradiation unit or the vehicle; a detector including a light receiving unit configured to receive reflected light of the light beam, and configured to detect a positional relationship between the photoelectric conversion unit and the irradiation unit based on a light receiving result of the reflected light by the light receiving unit; and a controller configured to control the adjustment mechanism based on a detection result of the detector so that the positional relationship between the photoelectric conversion unit and the irradiation unit becomes a predetermined positional relationship.

The present invention relates to an electric power generating system for vehicles. The system includes at least one wind turbine positioned to capture incoming air which is coupled to a wind generator for converting into electric power. The system has solar panels installed on the exterior surface of the vehicle such as trailer of a semi-truck for absorbing solar energy and converting into electric power. The electric power produced by the wind generator and the solar panels is stored in a battery pack for providing electric power to the electric battery of the vehicle. An emergency generator provides electric power to the vehicle when the power of both the electric battery and the battery pack is insufficient. The system slows down the depletion of battery charge, thus enabling the vehicle to stay on the road for a longer duration and improves overall charging experiences for the electric vehicle.

A vehicle system includes a refuse vehicle, a carry can, and an electric energy system. The refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, and a lift assembly. The body assembly defines a vehicle refuse compartment. The carry can is selectively couplable to the lift assembly. The carry can includes a container defining a container refuse compartment and an articulating collection arm coupled the container. The articulating collection arm has an actuator positioned to facilitate manipulating the articulating collection arm. The electric energy system is at least one of positioned on the refuse vehicle or positioned on the carry can. The electric energy system is configured to facilitate operating the actuator of the articulating collection arm.

A method for displaying charge and gain energy by a vehicle solar roof system is provided. The method includes determining whether the vehicle is in a parking or driving mode based on whether the vehicle key is turned on or off when the solar roof system installed in the vehicle operates. A corresponding consumed energy is calculated by determining whether the solar roof system charges the auxiliary battery or the main battery. The consumed energy is displayed in the cluster of the vehicle and booting is performed when the key is turned on in the parking mode and displayed when the key is turned off in the driving mode. The consumed energy is calculated based on efficiency of a charge amount of the auxiliary battery or the main battery and a gain fuel amount is changed based on the charge amount and calculated due to the saved energy.

A Very Large Bag (VLB) suitable for containing and transporting various liquids is disclosed that includes solar arrays to generate electric power. The VLB further comprises various features useful in the transportation, navigation, and storage of liquids on very large bodies of water, such as an ocean. Such features include navigational and positioning devices, powered by solar arrays that include perovskite materials with efficiencies that exceed silicon based solar arrays. Aspects of embodiments of the present invention further include features useful for purifying or preserving the purity of the fluid being transported.

A smart tonneau cover for a pickup truck includes an input system that receives information concerning a route and the weather forecast for the route to a destination, the height of a cargo, a precipitation sensor, a wind sensor, and to determine the limits to the height, position, and orientation of the portions of a tonneau cover, which can include solar panels that can be moved to optimize power generation and minimize power consumption while protecting the cargo. The solar panels can be positioned when stationary, such as while parked, and repositioned as needed during transit to maintain an optimal power efficiency.

Systems and methods are described for the direct air capture and removal of Carbon Dioxide Gas (CO.sub.2) from ambient environmental air at the Gigaton scale and the powering thereof with renewable energy sources utilizing Rail Transportation Equipment. Additional systems and methods are described for the removal of Emissions from Locomotives and removal of Localized Air-Pollution from urban areas and the powering thereof with renewable energy sources also utilizing Rail Transportation Equipment.

An energy harvesting vehicle includes multiple vehicle body parts and at least one solar module. Solar cells constituting at least one solar module are positioned in a section of at least one of the vehicle body parts. A pair of electrical connections of the solar cells and a protective layer of a predetermined thickness formed on a top surface of the solar cells are positioned in the section. Such a resin molded integration of a solar module to a vehicle body part allows for the installation of the solar module with non-flexible solar cells, even on non-flat surfaces or uneven surfaces.

The disclosure is directed to methods and systems for provisioning mobile electric vehicles with various operational settings data transmitted over the air. A vehicle or its components may operate according to operational settings corresponding to operational settings data included in the vehicle components. A server that is remote to the vehicle may comprise operational settings data and may transmit operational settings data to the vehicle. The server may transmit operational settings data automatically, such as on a periodic basis, in response to a request, such as from a user or from a vehicle component or anytime new or updated operational settings data are available for the vehicle or its components.

A solar and wind powered vehicle for use with an all electric or hybrid electric vehicle. The solar and wind vehicle comprises a plurality of solar panels arranged on an outside surface of the vehicle and a wind turbine mounted to a surface of the vehicle. Both the plurality of solar panels and wind turbine are electrically connected to the battery pack of the vehicle and charge the battery pack when the sun and wind activate the solar panels and wind turbine.