Why aren’t there solar-powered cars? – Emma, age 16, Springville, Utah Solar cars exist. The best place to see them is the ...

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.

But as exciting as a solar-powered car is, it's still unproven outside of demos and prototypes. SEE ALSO: Hummer factory gets second life making electric cars The Lightyear team claims the car can ...

(CNN)-- Toyota's third-generation Prius, due at dealerships this spring, will have an optional solar panel on its roof. The panel will power a ventilation system that can cool the car without help ...

Vayve Mobility has introduced India's first solar-powered car at the Auto Expo 2025 in New Delhi. The new Vayve Eva starts at a price of ₹3.25 lakhs (ex-showroom) is being offered in three ...

meaning you will need fewer solar panels to drive a fully solar-powered car. Once you've got an idea of whether you're running a solar surplus, the next step is determining how much additional ...

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 ...