Solar-powered cars aren’t new. The real challenge isn’t harnessing sunlight – well, the source is quite abundant – but doing it without making the car look like a science project. Most solar panels ...

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 ...

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

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

Here’s something that can help “reduce reliance on external charging infrastructure,” says Nissan: solar panels built into ...

The Japanese automaker thinks we can drive on sunshine - they celebrated Clean Energy Day with an Ariya prototype covered in ...

The Ariya demonstration vehicle features 3.8 m² of Lightyear's custom solar panels integrated across the hood, roof, and tailgate. Testing showed that the car could generate 0.5 kWh of solar energy ...

Thanks to an assortment of solar panels, the electric crossover can get up to 14.3 miles of range per day ...

There are a variety of EV models available today from major industry leaders, like . While these battery-powered automobiles don't emit like gasoline motor vehicles do, what about the energy sources ...

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 ...

The large transparent roof on the Prius returns, and the solar panel option will now charge up the main battery as well. It seems like a complete no-brainer: Heat and light from the sun’s reliable ...

Teagan McGuire of Watertown High School performs a test drive of their solar car during this year's Solar Car Challenge on Friday, July 14, 2023, at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. A panel of ...