A practical solar car has been the stuff of sci-fi, mostly relegated to proofs of concept, but lately that changed as three credible makers are putting them on the market. Long-range EV buyers who ...

It's a reasonable amount, but I wouldn't be planning any solar-powered road trips. Unfortunately, EVs just need too much ...

The Ariya demonstration vehicle features 3.8 m² of Lightyear’s custom solar panels integrated across the hood, roof, and ...

Dutch company Lightyear has unveiled what it claims is the world's first production-ready solar car. The Lightyear 0 is a family sedan with 5 sq m (53.8 sq ft) of solar panels built in, capable of ...

An employee of German solar car company Sono Motors drives the prototype car “Sion” across a compound near their office in Munich An employee of German solar car company Sono Motors drives the ...

It’s that time of year when the CES email spam goes into overdrive. I won’t be on the ground in Las Vegas in 2023 for the gigantic consumer tech trade show, but one pitch almost—well, ok, partly—makes ...

Solar power is abundant and readily available, so why don't cars use it? With electric cars becoming more popular and a shift ...

Tesla is rededicating itself to rooftop solar, a decade after it bought the then-leading company in that sector, SolarCity. The pioneering electric car maker has continued to sell rooftop solar ...