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Tesla reveals interesting solar trailer in Germany, probably won’t build it

Tesla reveals interesting solar trailer in Germany, probably won’t build it

It’s basically just a small trailer with solar panels that can be extended outward to generate plenty of electricity.

By Brian Potter 05 July 2022

Fully Charged drives the Lightyear 0 solar car for the first time

Fully Charged drives the Lightyear 0 solar car for the first time

It used to be known as the Lightyear One, but the final production model is known as the Zero.

By Brian Potter 01 July 2022

Video: Lightyear 0 solar electric car first look

Video: Lightyear 0 solar electric car first look

What's the solar-powered EV like in the flesh?

By Brian Potter 27 June 2022

Lightyear 0 production solar EV unveiled as improved Lightyear One

Lightyear 0 production solar EV unveiled as improved Lightyear One

Lightyear has made significant styling changes inside and out and has announced the final specifications.

By Brian Potter 13 June 2022

Suzuki develops tech to recycle lithium batteries into streetlights

Suzuki develops tech to recycle lithium batteries into streetlights

Japan-only for now, but it also plans to publicly share its research to fuel further development.

By Brian Potter 27 May 2022

15:28 Lifestyle

UK: This fantastic solar-powered campervan is a glimpse into the future

UK: This fantastic solar-powered campervan is a glimpse into the future

Its big pop-out solar array can produce up to 4 kW of electricity on a sunny day, granting up to 124 miles / 200 km extra range.

By Brian Potter 17 May 2022

00:53 Races and Chases

Watch Aptera Motors' solar EV blow away Tesla Model 3 in drag race

Watch Aptera Motors' solar EV blow away Tesla Model 3 in drag race

The futuristic three-wheeler also comes out ahead of an Audi R8 by a very slim margin.

By Brian Potter 18 February 2022

Range / Efficiency

Lightyear One solar EV boasts remarkable high speed efficiency

Lightyear One solar EV boasts remarkable high speed efficiency

Lightyear recently carried out high speed efficiency testing at 130 km/h or 80.8 mph.

By Brian Potter 01 February 2022

€30,000 Lightyear Two solar EV coming in 2025 with tiny battery

€30,000 Lightyear Two solar EV coming in 2025 with tiny battery

It promises to offer twice the range of a similarly-priced BEV and require five times less charging.

By Brian Potter 17 December 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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