Sun-driven car prototypes have been around for more than 50 years, but at-scale production of these designs wasn’t available until recently. Now, with major improvements in lithium battery ...

Ultralight and flexible panels integrated into the roof, hood, and tailgate. The Japanese giant's project is still an ...

Nissan is exploring new ways into making EVs more efficient with a solar-powered version of its Ariya SUV.The Ariya solar-powered concept has been developed by the Japanese firm’s engineers in Dubai ...

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 ...

Car is equipped with custom solar‑panel system using photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight into DC power.

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

Solar-powered cars face significant challenges due to limited space for solar panels and high energy requirements for driving. Some companies, like Lightyear, are developing solar EVs but face ...

An employee of German solar car company Sono Motors drives the prototype car “Sion” across a compound near their office in Munich An employee of German solar car company Sono Motors drives the ...

Teagan McGuire of Watertown High School performs a test drive of their solar car during this year's Solar Car Challenge on Friday, July 14, 2023, at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. A panel of ...

Solar power is abundant and readily available, so why don't cars use it? With electric cars becoming more popular and a shift ...

It’s that time of year when the CES email spam goes into overdrive. I won’t be on the ground in Las Vegas in 2023 for the gigantic consumer tech trade show, but one pitch almost—well, ok, partly—makes ...

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. EV startup Lightyear ...