It is a car that runs on free energy, but it is far from free. The Lightyear 0 is an all-electric four-door equipped with an array of over 50 square feet of solar panels on its hood and roof that the ...

In a relatively short period of time, electric vehicles have managed to become an important pillar of the auto industry. Yet, despite the clear advantages over their ICE-powered counterparts, EV ...

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

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 ...

We talk a lot at SHIFT about materials innovation, especially advancements in battery ingredients, size, and range. Battery electric cars are growing mainstream with firm commitments from OEMs to ...

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 ...

Don’t tell students that a solar-powered car is not in the zeitgeist. Indeed, a group of engineering students from the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands just completed a 620-mile ...

Driving an electric vehicle powered by solar energy combines the climate and economic benefits of clean energy and clean transportation. “Driving on sunshine” also makes it possible for you to be self ...

There is something to be said for a vehicle that gains range just by standing outside in the sun. In the video after the break, [Drew Builds Stuff] demonstrates how he turned a pair of bicycles into a ...