Leaf is the latest concept car designed by Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) that features an odd leaf as its roof, giving an impression of being eco-friendly. This innovative roof is crafted from foliage and able to produce oxygen just like a real leaf. Moreover, the leafy roof features a solar panel to generate and store electricity, and more surprisingly, it directs the car to move into a position where it can get the most suitable sunlight coverage. The wheels also contain spinning wheels that can generate electricity too when the car moves forward. This energy-efficient vehicle not only will reduce the fuel cost of operating a car, but also will help developing an emission free environment.
Designer : Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation
it wouldnt generate enough energy to get the car running. not even enough energy to be saved in a battery and used as emergency, and not even enough energy saved to drive with at night.
Unfortunately the wheel design wouldn't work either. Generating electricity causes magnetic drag(which is how the energy is generated in the first place) which would reduce the efficiency of the vehicle itself and put extra strain on the engine and battery.