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 ...

This solar-powered car's narrow streamlined shape and lightweight carbon fiber exterior helped it take home the top prize at the 2023 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge: Every two years, engineering ...

San Diego–based solar electric vehicle startup Aptera is making some pretty bold claims about its current prototype: namely, that it will be the “most efficient vehicle on the planet.” But the ...

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 ...

A handful of startups will soon sell technologies that can power a substantial portion of a driver’s daily mileage with nothing but abundant, free sunlight. Aptera Motors needed automotive-grade solar ...

When you write about electric cars, sooner or later you get that question: Why can’t we just slap a bunch of solar panels on an EV and enjoy near-unlimited range? Whither the solar cars? The flip ...

Over the years we've seen numerous prototypes and university projects that have harnessed the power of the sun to propel vehicles, but they've always seemed to be little more than glorified science ...

DALLAS — The sun is creating punishing temperatures across Texas, but it’s also helping to fuel the state’s power grid -- and even cars. A group of North Texas high school students is two days into a ...

Toyota has secured a £15 million ($20 million) grant to fund a feasibility study for potential limited production in the UK ...

Nissan has built an extendable solar roof for its hyper-popular Sakura that can add 1,864 miles of range per year.