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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.
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Toyota's Powerwall alternative is designed to work with solar, plug-in hybridsThe system is intended for home use and can harness emergency backup power from hybrids, PHEVs, or EVs and help manage solar.
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Stella Vita electric RV aims to get the most miles from solarWith 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?
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Sono Sion solar EV will be built in Finland, not Sweden, in change of manufacturing partnersValmet 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.
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Sono Sion solar hatchback on track for 2023 production, company saysThe Munich-based fledgling solar-car maker is working toward a finalized design, with complete and test vehicles, and it still plans to make the Sion in 2023.
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Lightyear Two: More affordable solar-supplemented EV coming in 2025 with subscription optionsThe 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...
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A coordinated home-energy ecosystem is set up to be a great complement to the Ioniq 5 EV, with solar, energy storage, and more.
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1,000-mile Aptera “never charge” solar-supplemented EV: Jay Leno gets a previewWith 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.
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Sono is designing Sion solar EV to be a mobile home power bankSono 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.
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Home solar and electric cars are converging, and it's about timeAn alliance between SunPower and Wallbox is one of several deals suggesting there's a big future for EVs and home solar functioning together.
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Lightyear One solar EV: 440 miles, with less battery than any Long Range TeslaLightyear has proven the worth of its design in real-world conditions, but it's aiming for improvement before this model heads to production.
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Sono Sion solar-supplemented EV gets range, charging boost with battery upgradeA 54-kwh LFP pack replaces a 35-kwh lithium-ion pack in the Sion, allowing a boost in range to about 189 miles.
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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 2021The 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 USThe 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 powerThe 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 systemsAn 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 everThe 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 panelThe 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 roofA 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 roofThe 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 assemblyRenewable energy will power GM's vehicle development facilities, and assembly plants, with a new commitment to public utility DTE.
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