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Automotive electrical system comprising an electronically-controllable alternator, a solar panel, and an electronic control unit configured to control electrical power generation in the automotive electrical system by determining whether to individually or jointly exploit electrical power supplied by the solar panel and the alternator; if it is determined to exploit electrical power supplied by the solar panel only, controlling the alternator to cause it to bring the automotive electrical system to operate in an operating point where the solar panel supplies the maximum deliverable electrical power; and if it is determined to exploit electrical power jointly supplied by the solar panel and the alternator, controlling the alternator to cause it to bring the automotive electrical system to operate in an operating point where the solar panel and the alternator jointly supply an overall electrical power that depends on fuel consumption.
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