Toyota's Prius offered solar panels on its vehicles in the past. Earlier models had around 180 watts of solar charging to the car's 12-volt system for running accessories in the vehicle – primarily to ...

From humble beginnings as the solar hot dog cooker guys, all the way through to full-blown solarized camping trailers and tiny homes, GoSun has developed a knack for creating unique products that put ...

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 ...

INTI, a solar-powered car, was unveiled with a 25 mph top speed and a 70-mile range. The car, priced at $21,950, charges in two days of sunlight or five hours plugged in. Production is slated to begin ...

CES 2026 made it clear that solar technology is no longer just about putting panels on rooftops and waiting for the sun to do the rest. Across the show floor, companies showcased systems that move, ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Solar cars exist. The best place to see them is the World Solar Challenge, a race that’s held every two years in Australia. Competitors have ...

TL;DR: A wave of innovation among US startups is pushing solar-powered driving closer to mainstream reality. Companies are developing vehicles and accessories that harness sunlight to cover a ...

The curved rooftop solar panels are available in obsidian or terra-cotta red — a first for the US market. The curved rooftop solar panels are available in obsidian or terra-cotta red — a first for the ...

I recently came across a September 18 article by the “future technology” editor at The Wall Street Journal, “Solar-Powered Cars and Trucks Are Almost Here” (sorry, behind paywall, but your local ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — The sunny days ahead in Fort Worth signal the beginning of the 31st Annual Solar Car Challenge, where 32 teams of high schoolers across the nation will race their solar-powered ...

Student solar car teams from Canada’s Polytechnique Montréal and École de technologie supérieure made it to the podium at the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024, a distance-based competition for ...