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The initial version of Aptera's three-wheel, super-efficiency solar EV may go 400 miles from just 42 kwh.

The Lightyear 2 will have a real-world range near 500 miles, according to the company—and, likely, the same level of emphasis on reducing dependence on charging infrastructure.

Squad estimates the solar panel will provide up to 19.2 miles in Las Vegas. Range starts at 31 miles, exclusive of solar, but can be upgraded to 61 miles with swappable modules.

It’s likely that Aptera is one of the “low-key” agreements for Supercharger accessibility that Tesla CEO Elon Musk previously confirmed.

Contract producer Valmet has made the first Lightyear 0 solar car, although production will be kept to about one a week into early 2023.

The Sion's body panels are solar panels; now, the company is hoping to apply some of that know-how to trucks and buses.

Power from the sun could save up to 396 gallons of diesel per bus, annually, or 50% of the additional energy needs for refrigerated trailers.

Lightyear's claim of 0.175 is an impressive achievement for even a low-volume production car.

Funds will also be used for a planned international expansion; Lightyear hasn't confirmed plans to enter the United States market, however.

The Sion promises around 70 free miles from the sun per week, plus home power-bank functionality with bi-directional charging.

While the Sion's LFP battery pack provides 190 miles of range, solar power will add an average of 70 miles per week—or more than 150 miles in ideal situations, Sono anticipates.

In sunnier climates and summer months, those with a 22-mile daily commute could go seven months between charges, Lightyear claims of this 388-mile solar EV.

The system is intended for home use and can harness emergency backup power from hybrids, PHEVs, or EVs and help manage solar.

With solar panels, aerodynamics, and lightweight materials, the RV only needed two charging stops en route across Europe. Is such a design the future of the eco-conscious RV or van life?

Valmet Automotive will start making the Sion in the second half of 2023, according to Sono Motors—at the same facility as the Lightyear One solar car.

The Lightyear One solar-supplemented electric car hasn't started production, but its Dutch maker is already planning a second, more-affordable model. In a keynote presentation earlier this month, Lightyear confirmed plans to launch a second EV, appropriately dubbed Lightyear Two, in late 2024 or...

A coordinated home-energy ecosystem is set up to be a great complement to the Ioniq 5 EV, with solar, energy storage, and more.

With its optional solar coverage, Aptera claims that even in Ireland owners would be able to get up to 20 miles a day from the sun.

Sono Motors says that it's developing its own wallbox to allow the car to become a mobile backup home power bank that can store up solar energy for use later.

An alliance between SunPower and Wallbox is one of several deals suggesting there's a big future for EVs and home solar functioning together.