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.

The solar panel used by Toyota is reportedly made by Kyocera and is used to power the car's climate control (including the air-conditioning motor), reducing the burden on the battery and petrol motor.

As with other small solar roofs ... You also have the golf cart-like Squad solar-powered car by Squad Mobility. This little ...

The solar power collected by the car's panels could be used to power more ... It's not exactly clear how the small company plans on producing its groundbreaking vehicles. The startup's FAQ section ...

Aptera’s previous attempts to be one of the first companies in the world to mass produce a solar-powered car were derailed ...

The four-year-old firm got its first big jolt this year when a new state law made it legal to drive solar-powered cars -- basically souped-up golf carts with a top speed of about 25 mph -- on city ...