SGM Solar Carport is a prototype solar-powered charging station for hybrid and electric vehicles, commissioned by Shanghai General Motors and completed in 2010. It stands in the Shanghai GM manufacturing compound in Pudong, next to one of the company’s production and test facilities, and serves as a test charging facility for car models currently in production as well as for future models. It is still in use today.
The carport has five charging bays and a very small footprint: essentially a cantilevered canopy with solar panels integrated into its roof. The canopy is oriented to give the panels the best possible sun conditions. Its tilt provides column-free support and weather protection for the vehicles below.
The structure is steel, clad in aluminum panels.
- design Voytek Gorczynski Architect
- team Sam Shou, Mr. She
- cg Ejoy CG
- client Shanghai GM Co. Ltd.
- proj. manager Mr. Xu Xiang
- local architect SIMEE
- struct. steel Butler China
- Solar Panels BP China
- completion 2010