Solar cars have been part of the automotive conversation for decades at this point, but consumer versions have yet to truly take off. With market entrants from Aptera and Lightyear still en route, the ...

View post: Walmart Is Selling a ‘Surprisingly Fast’ $110 Jump Starter and Air Compressor Combo for Just $40 The Sion car, a solar electric vehicle (SEV) developed by Sono Motors, is surrounded by ...

Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...

Solar-powered cars face significant challenges due to limited space for solar panels and high energy requirements for driving. Some companies, like Lightyear, are developing solar EVs but face ...

Can electric cars be powered with solar panels? A view from the top of a red Hyundai 2022 Sonata Hybrid, showcasing its solar power roof. There are several electric cars with solar panels available ...

Solar panels in cars can provide extra range and reduce dependence on traditional charging methods. Some cars, like the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Toyota Prius Prime, offer solar roofs to generate ...

Sun-driven car prototypes have been around for more than 50 years, but at-scale production of these designs wasn’t available until recently. Now, with major improvements in lithium battery ...

Solar cars exist. The best place to see them is the World Solar Challenge, a race that’s held every two years in Australia. Competitors have to drive about 1,870 miles (3,000 kilometers), from Darwin ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Solar cars exist. The best place to see them is the World Solar Challenge, a race that’s held every two years in Australia. Competitors have ...

When the 2023 Fisker Ocean electric SUV begins deliveries in November 2022, the top trim will be offered with a solar panel on the glass roof. The big knock against glass roofs in EVs is the extra ...

Nearly two dozen high school solar car teams from across the U.S. will make a pit stop in Victorville toward the end of their Texas to California road trip. After leaving Fort Worth, Texas on July 16, ...