Solar Powered Box Truck Will Tour America To Promote Renewable Energy

Then one day, Hill found himself with a unique opportunity — a lightly used Smith electric box truck. The company was ahead of its time when it started manufacturing electric trucks in Kansas City in 2011. Production ceased in 2015, however. What if the truck he found could be covered in solar panels so it never had to be plugged in? Hill decided to find out and Project Griff was born. Griff is an allusion to the winged griffins of mythology (Game of Thrones fans are experts on this subject.) With custom designed solar panels covering the roof and sides and with more panels sprouting out over the cab and from the rear, the truck does indeed look a little like a flying dragon.