The Humble One is an all-electric SUV with an advanced solar roof
California is home to a few well-known electric automakers like Tesla, Lucid, Fisker, and Faraday Future. However, California-based Humble Motors is entering the fray, and its bringing with it the One all-electric SUV. According to Humble, One is the world's first solar-powered SUV.
"We think solar is the future of mobility and that solar-powered electric vehicles are the clear next step to tackling carbon neutrality in the transportation ecosystem," said Dima Steesy, founder of Humble Motors.
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Humble One comes standard with over 80 square feet of photovoltaic solar roof panels to capture sunlight and transform it into usable energy. Granted, it's not the first time for a car – gasoline or otherwise – to have solar panels on the roof. The Karma Revero has one, and even the new Hyundai Sonata. Additionally, solar roofs are the main driving force of the quirky Aptera three-wheeled EV.
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But in those vehicles – except the Aptera, which mainly uses solar panels to recharge its batteries – the solar roof is for trickle-charging vehicle ancillaries. In Humble One, the solar panels deliver sufficient energy to produce 60 miles of all-electric range per day, enough for most city and short highway commutes.
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We have no idea how it all works, nor did Humble mention the powertrain and battery pack lurking underneath the One's stunning body shape. Humble did mention the One is 198-inches long (slightly longer than a new Toyota Corolla) and weighs around 4,000 pounds (approx. 1,800 kgs), and is 1500 pounds lighter than Tesla's Cybertruck.
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Also, One is a four-seat SUV and is constructed to be as light as possible, said Humble. The company has received upwards of $20-million in pre-orders for the One electric SUV, and the order books are still open if you want to catch the Humble wave. However, prepare to shell out at least $109,000 (before federal and state incentives, but not including taxes and other options) for the Humble One, and you need to wait until early 2024 to get your vehicle.