Over a year ago, Lightyear brought forward a car that seemed to be an environmentalist's personal mobility dream. The solar-powered four-door electric vehicle had a smaller than the industry average ...

Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...

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 ...

Lightyear secured approximately $11 million (10M Euros) of funding The funding will help the restructured business sell solar hardware Lightyear's moved on from attempting to build its own EVs ...

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Solar cars have been part of the automotive conversation for decades at this point, but consumer versions have yet to truly take off. With market entrants from Aptera and Lightyear still en route, the ...

Lightyear, yes, Lightyear (remember them?), is reemerging from the ashes of a failed solar electric vehicle venture and has just secured 10 million euros to boost its operation of developing and ...

Aptera this week gave an update on its solar-assisted EV, but still hasn't provided a firm timeline for production. The Aptera 3-wheeler uses integrated solar panels to boost range up to 1,000 miles ...

This solar-powered car's narrow streamlined shape and lightweight carbon fiber exterior helped it take home the top prize at the 2023 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge: Every two years, engineering ...

EVs, like me after the holidays, have a tendency to bloat at the slightest provocation, which is why I can’t fit into those size 34 jeans. The big issue for electric cars is heavy batteries force cars ...

Can electric cars be powered with solar panels? A view from the top of a red Hyundai 2022 Sonata Hybrid, showcasing its solar power roof. There are several electric cars with solar panels available ...