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  EdisonFuture's Solar Powered Multi-Purpose Van and Pickup Truck Growing Push Toward Zero Emissions Driving Solar powered electric vehicles are starting to come on strong.  Chinese automaker EdisonFuture has unveiled a solar powered all-purpose modern van called the EF1-V.  The solar van is designed for multiple uses including for families, work, travel and for hauling cargo.  EdisonFuture says the solar EV works off-road and on city streets.  And it will be offered in several cargo sizes from 260 to 400 cubic feet of cargo space depending on the drivers' needs. Tech Specs The EF1-V comes with the choice of two powertrain options: a Standard single motor or the Long Range dual motor version.  The solar EV can tow 7,500 to 11,000 pounds depending on the version.  Price and the range of the EV have not yet been disclosed. EF1-T Solar Pickup Truck EdisonFuture has also launched a solar pickup truck called the EF1-T that has a solar paneled roof and the option to cover the bed of

  China's   All Electric Pickup Has Retractable Solar Roof                                                  Source:  Edison Future Unique Solar Mosaic Technology China has just introduced remarkable new solar mosaic technology that recharges an all-electric pickup truck while it is driving.  The EV truck is equipped with a retractable solar roof composed of uniquely designed solar mosaic technology.  The new EF1-T pickup truck is the product of Chinese automaker Edison Future, which is a subsidiary of the Chinese renewable energy company SPI Energy.  The retractable roof adds range while the EV is driving on the road or working a construction site or farm. Tech Specs The EV has four doors and an open bed in the back that gets covered by the solar roof.  The standard model has a 470 horsepower electric engine that goes 0 to 60 mph in 6.5 seconds.  The premium model has two electric motors that can accelerate 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds.  And the super model has three electric motors