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 ...

Realistically, what would it take for solar powered cars to work out, and why haven't they been successful up until this point? This video will analyze the surface area of a modern car, providing an ...

Finally, a major automaker figured out how to blend solar tech into an EV without making it look like a science fair project, but it’s still very much a concept. Solar-powered cars struggle with ...

It’s the Fourth of July weekend, and solar-powered cars line up at the National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Teams from universities across the country have gathered ...

DARWIN, Australia & SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Power Integrations (POWI) is rolling out a new reference design kit tailored specifically for solar-powered race cars as 37 student teams ...

The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia tests the limits of solar power in futuristic race car designs. Competitors from around the globe build vehicles which travel nearly 2,000 miles ...

What Happened: Nissan just showed off a pretty wild new idea for its electric cars. They’re calling it the “Ao-Solar Extender,” and it’s basically a solar-powered charger that’s built right into the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The honour of leading the starting grid went to Sonnenwagen Aachen from Germany. Their car, the Covestro Aethon, began the race at ...

Freelance journalist Frances Cook learned a few tips and tricks as she went electric. Photo: Supplied Frances Cook is a freelance journalist who podcasts and writes about personal finance. OPINION: ...