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The startup's second incarnation is claiming some impressive acceleration, handling, and braking for its 1,000-mile solar electric car.
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Sono Sion solar-supplemented electric car will get CES debut in prototype formA crowdfunded solar car with a very small budget has managed to move ahead with its production-bound prototype—and plans to build it.
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Aptera solar car claimed to need no charging starts at $25,900, arrives in 2021
The team behind the Aptera three-wheeler claims that solar will be sufficient for most daily-driving needs.
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Georgia gets first solar roadway in the US
The road-surface solar panels might power streetlights or serve with energy storage as backup for grid outages.
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Solar tonneau cover charges electric pickups, provides portable power
The Terravis solar tonneau will be aimed not just as a feature for upcoming electric trucks, but as an accessory for gas trucks.
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Low-income California households can get free blackout-busting battery backup systems
An electric car and home solar might look more attractive with a home energy system—and it will potentially save families money along the way.
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The Lightyear One solar-supplemented electric car is in development, so the Dutch automaker is testing its solar roof on the Model 3.
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Vast Nevada solar array on federal land will be biggest ever
The solar array was recently approved by the Trump administration and will offset the greenhouse gas emissions of 83,000 cars.
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How the Sono Sion electric car will use every body panel as a solar panel
The Sono Sion solar electric car has more than a solar roof. Sono recently outlined some of the challenges of charging from all its body panels.
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Lightyear inks deal for production of long-range EV's solar roof
A producer is lined up for the key component on the Lightyear One electric car—its solar roof system.
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2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: What to expect from its mpg-boosting solar roof
The Solar Roof System in the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is a first—for the brand, and for the market. Does it really boost gas mileage?
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GM plans to go all-renewable with Detroit-area facilities—including EV assembly
Renewable energy will power GM's vehicle development facilities, and assembly plants, with a new commitment to public utility DTE.
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Thin-film solar-cell tech has helped produce a car-cover accessory that can provide miles of range from a sunny day but retract in place when not needed.
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Put the EV in the garage: Solar driveways could power entire households
A company aims to make the driveway a very productive part of your home—enough to power your whole house, potentially.
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Solar-cell efficiency could double, research prototype suggests
Researchers from Russia suggest a potential breakthrough in solar-cell composition—although commercial viability may be many years off.
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Audi E-Tron electric SUV plugs into some sunshine with solar program
A solar program for the Audi E-Tron sends more energy generated from sunlight to owners' houses—as well as a little money back.
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Sono Motors looks for startup shortcuts to bring solar car to market
Cash-strapped startup Sono Motors is hoping to produce its solar car at the former Saab plant in Sweden starting in 2021.
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Lightyear One solar electric car aims to “leapfrog the grid”
A former Tesla executive has joined Lightyear to help create a commercial strategy for the super-efficiency car.
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Walmart sued Tesla on Tuesday, alleging that solar panels that Tesla installed on seven Walmart stores caught fire. The lawsuit accuses Tesla of breach of contract, negligence, and failing to live up to industry standards, according to the court filing. Walmart alleges that the fires resulted in evacuations, and damage to property and inventory, according to a CNBC report. Walmart filed the suit in New York State Supreme Court. Tesla installed the panels on the roofs of 240 Walmart stores in the U.S. Walmart alleges that Tesla installed defective panels which should have been apparent to any...
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Would solar cells add value to your EV? Twitter poll results
The result of our recent poll suggest that many of our readers and followers do believe that putting solar cells on vehicles is a worthwhile pursuit.
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Toyota covers Prius Prime with solar panels to test mileage
Toyota is testing the potential of leading-edge solar cells from Sharp, which when placed on the rood, hood, and rear hatch of the Prius Prime might recover meaningful driving range.
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Lightyear aims to build solar-team expertise into an electric car
A Dutch startup is making some highly optimistic claims about the range it might be able to regain from solar panels on its roof and hood.
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Tesla’s share of the home-solar market continues to slide
Tesla's share of home solar has been sliding ever since its acquisition of SolarCity. Will the Solar Roof turn the trend around?
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Elon Musk tweets, 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, NYC solar: Today's Car News
Tesla CEO Elon Musk reaches a new settlement with the SEC to avoid contempt charges. We sat down with the chief engineer of the new 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid to learn how it reaches fuel-economy estimates similar to the compact Corolla. Some new infrastructure could help boost wind power in...
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