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Concept Cars Mercedes-Benz Sustaineer Concept is the solar delivery van of the future

Mercedes-Benz Sustaineer Concept is the solar delivery van of the future

It has a massive solar cell on the roof that can add thousands of miles a year in range.
By Brian Potter 28 October 2021
Technology Fully Charged checks out the Sono solar car and loves it

Fully Charged checks out the Sono solar car and loves it

This small German startup is close to doing what the established automotive don't seem interested in doing: meaningful solar charging.
By Brian Potter 04 October 2021
00:32 Lifestyle Solar-powered Stella Vita camper has pop-up roof, pop-out panels

Solar-powered Stella Vita camper has pop-up roof, pop-out panels

It can travel up to 453 miles on a sunny day.
By Anthony Alaniz 17 September 2021
Concept Cars Humble Motors unveils electric SUV with solar roof

Humble Motors unveils electric SUV with solar roof

"We're trying to build the world's first solar-powered SUVs."
By Mark Kane 29 March 2021
Green Fully Charged shows how quickly Tesla Powerwall reacts to a power cut

Fully Charged shows how quickly Tesla Powerwall reacts to a power cut

Since the home is secured from the power supply outages, it's time for experiments.
By Mark Kane 11 June 2020
Patents Ford patents solar charging cocoon for its electric car: Will it be sold?

Ford patents solar charging cocoon for its electric car: Will it be sold?

The guys from MachEClub.com found the patent drawings and shared them with us.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 19 May 2020
Official Singing surfer uses Nissan Leaf tech to record charity single

Singing surfer uses Nissan Leaf tech to record charity single

Recording equipment used for Alan Stokes' new single was powered by Nissan Leaf batteries.
By Dominik Wilde 23 January 2020
Green UK home with Tesla Powerwall solar system prevents power outages

UK home with Tesla Powerwall solar system prevents power outages

Electric car, home solar installation and an energy storage system that all complement each other.
By Mark Kane 16 December 2019
Technology Remember the solar road in France? It was a disaster

Remember the solar road in France? It was a disaster

Noisy, fragile and inefficient are the words used to describe the experience.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 16 August 2019
Green 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and its solar roof make global debut

2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and its solar roof make global debut

Six hours of daily charging the roof will result in enough electricity for an extra 808 miles per year.
By Adrian Padeanu 22 July 2019
Green Toyota tests Prius PHV with 860-w solar charging system

Toyota tests Prius PHV with 860-w solar charging system

A few more solar panels and people may start to believe in the "self-charging hybrid" slogan
By Mark Kane 07 July 2019
Teasers Fisker drops new teasers of its electric SUV

Fisker drops new teasers of its electric SUV

The model will feature a full-length solar roof.
By Anthony Karr 19 June 2019
Manufacturing / Production Bentley adds UK's largest solar farm to its Crewe factory

Bentley adds UK's largest solar farm to its Crewe factory

It'll cover a quarter of the company's total power consumption.
By Dominik Wilde 12 April 2018
Technology Audi creates Tesla-rivalling household battery system

Audi creates Tesla-rivalling household battery system

Smart Energy Network uses solar power to reduce reliance on mains electricity.
By James Fossdyke 24 January 2018
Green Nissan will sell you solar panels to go with your Leaf

Nissan will sell you solar panels to go with your Leaf

The Japanese car maker has conquered the EV market, now it's moving on to energy.
By Dominik Wilde 23 January 2018
Technology Missouri to test solar road panels this year

Missouri to test solar road panels this year

Panels have LED lights and integrated heating units.
By Michael Gauthier 09 July 2016
Hanergy claims solar cars need 5 hours of sun for 50 miles of range

Hanergy claims solar cars need 5 hours of sun for 50 miles of range

Chinese firm introduces four 'zero-charge' solar-powered concept cars.
By Autoblog.com 08 July 2016
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