For electric cars, this translates to around 2,500 kilometers (about 1,500 miles) of additional free driving range annually. But the benefits don't stop there. The solar roof is also designed for ...

Xiaomi YU7 will improve on the SU7's panoramic roof's heat protection by offering dynamic glass tinting to keep the cabin ...

Greg Johanson, president of Solar Electric Vehicles in Westlake Village, California, said his company makes a roof-mounted panel for a standard Prius that enables the car to travel up to 15 ...

The Lightyear One is powered by the sun using 54 square feet of solar panels covering the roof and hood. And Lightyear's 29-year-old CEO thinks his car can change the electric car market.

Dutch EV start-up Lightyear is already producing prototype roofs to extend the range of its Lightyear One solar car. The roofs ... of the former’s electric vehicle solar roof.

Their data analyses showed that the solar energy losses due to shading in a vehicle with roof-integrated photovoltaics and average driving behaviour is around 35 percent. "Taking these losses into ...

The idea of fitting cars with solar panels ... For example, California-based Solar Electric Vehicles (SEV) has offered customized solar panels for the Prius roof since 1994. The panel can generate ...

The Tesla Powerwall 3 has been a top selling battery for customers looking to install solar storage at their homes, but now some people are seeking out alternatives. But EVs aren’t the only ...