Electric Car News 6 Electric Cars That Can Be Powered By Solar Panels

Bako Motors builds solar-powered tiny electric cars that sip sunshine

Electric vehicles are known for plugging in – but one startup wants them to simply soak up the sun instead. Bako Motors is building compact electric cars and cargo vans with solar panels on the roof, ... Read More

The solar-powered compact car driving Tunisia’s electric vehicle revolution

Africa’s electric vehicle (EV) market is accelerating rapidly — projected to reach $4.2 billion by 2030, more than double its current value, according to market research firm Mordor Intelligence. Yet ... Read More

Solar-powered cars: is it “déjà vu” all over again?

The public relations enthusiasm comes around yet again for these vehicles, as it does for flying cars, but how realistic is it? Read More

Is Nissan with Rooftop Solar Panels the Future of EVs?

Nissan has unveiled a prototype Nissan Sakura EV with extendable solar panels on the roof. The panels add up to 1,800 miles of range without charging ... Read More

Nissan’s Solar-Powered EV Can Charge Itself—Even While Driving

The prototype system can generate enough electricity for almost 1,900 miles of annual driving and aims to cut reliance on the grid. Read More

Chevy's New Bolt EV Is a Truly Affordable Electric Car, at Less Than $30,000

The Chevy Bolt also launches at a time during which electric vehicle shoppers will be looking for cheaper options. According to June figures from Kelley Blue Book, the average new vehicle transaction ... Read More

Six surprising places solar power is taking off

From rooftops and roads to farmers' fields and the open sea, solar power can already be captured almost anywhere. In southern Europe, for example, supermarkets are increasingly covering their parking ... Read More