A handful of startups will soon sell technologies that can power a substantial portion of a driver’s daily mileage with nothing but abundant, free sunlight. Aptera Motors needed automotive-grade solar ...

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 ...

Every year, the Chicago Auto Show comes to McCormick Place in my home city. Just a quick jaunt down the road (in bumper-to-bumper traffic) lies the best new cars coming to dealers' lots around the ...

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Aptera, the company behind a highly efficient electric vehicle capable of charging from the sun, is about to go public, but its approach raises concerns. Is it the end of another solar car project?

The Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has organized a 2,300-mile solar car race that starts at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago and follows historic Route ...

DartSolar’s aftermarket rooftop-mounted solar panels can add up to 20 miles of range a day to some EVs. VIDEO: DartSolar A handful of startups will soon sell technologies that can power a substantial ...