Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Solar Team Eindhoven students from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) have created the world’s first off-road vehicle solely powered by solar energy. Known as the “Stella Terra,” the off-roader is robust enough to navigate not only on paved roads but also on rough terrain.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 21, 2023

It ain’t easy being an electric car startup, and it’s even less easy if you’re doing something more exotic, like trying to sell a solar-powered car.

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Electrek

MAY 30, 2022

Aptera announced that it has now received more than 22,000 reservations for its solar-powered electric car, which get to 1,000 miles of range, as it gets closer to production. The post Aptera has more than 22,000 reservations for its solar electric car with up to 1,000 miles of range appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Lightyear, a startup developing electric solar cars, has announced a significant $110 million round of financing to bring its first vehicle to market. more… The post Lightyear raises $110 million to bring its $170,000 ‘solar’ electric car to market appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

JUNE 6, 2022

Aptera announced that it raised $40 million to bring its solar electric car with up to 1,000 miles of range to production later this year. The post Aptera raises $40 million to bring solar electric car with up to 1,000 miles of range to production appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

A new electric solar car project with a living extension and expandable solar panels is giving us a glimpse into what the future might hold for RV/van life. more… The post Electric car with extension and expandable solar offers a glimpse of future RV life appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

JUNE 21, 2022

Aptera wants to adopt Tesla’s charge connector for its upcoming solar electric car and believes that the entire US EV market should do the same. The post Aptera wants to adopt Tesla’s charge connector for its solar electric car appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

AUGUST 8, 2022

Aptera is teasing a new clean interior of for the latest prototype of its solar electric car with up to 1,000 miles of range. The post Aptera teases clean new interior of its solar electric car with 1,000 miles of range appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 25, 2024

Aptera Motors takes a critical step towards its goal to reach scaled production of its transformative solar EV with the establishment of a strategic alliance with CTNS.

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Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 22, 2023

Solar mobility OEM Sono Motors is making great progress in the testing and series-validation program of its solar electric vehicle Sion, and is technologically on a fast track to pre-series production, which is planned in summer 2023.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 18, 2023

Electrify America announced the start of commercial operation for the new 75 Megawatt Electrify America Solar Glow 1 solar photovoltaic renewable energy generation project in San Bernardino County, CA, announced last year.

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Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Technology company Continental is working with German solar mobility OEM Sono Motors on the development of the Sion self-charging electric car, which is to be produced in Finland in the second half of 2023.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 15, 2024

A Tesla Model Y owner has created what is arguably one of the most useful DIY accessories ever designed for a mainstream electric car. In a post on the r/TeslaLounge subreddit , the Model Y owner shared that his DIY Tesla solar array charger has been under development for the past two years. Pretty cool.

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Electric Cars Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The solar mobility solutions provider Sono Group has decided to pivot its business model to exclusively retrofitting and integrating its solar technology onto third party vehicles, and to terminate its Sion passenger car program (‘Sion program’), effective today.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 9, 2024

The cleantech revolution rolls on, and that, as always, includes some big news from Tesla, from legacy automakers, from the solar power sector, and concerning two-wheelers. Solar Power Savings A recent report conducted by Payless Power. Let’s roll through some of the top cleantech stories from the past week.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Polestar gives a glimpse of a future flagship electric car. Researchers suggest much higher solar cell efficiency without rare materials. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And Hyundai is working on giving transmissions more smarts, not necessarily more gears.

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Electric Cars Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Electrify America announced that it broke ground on Solar Glow 1, a new solar photovoltaic renewable energy generation project in San Bernardino County, CA, announced last year. Solar Glow 1 is the result of a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with developer Terra-Gen.

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Electric Cars Report

JULY 13, 2022

a leading provider of charging and energy management solutions for electric vehicles worldwide, and Svea Solar, one of Europe’s fastest growing cleantech companies and Sweden’s largest solar energy company, announce a new partnership. Wallbox N.V.,

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 1, 2023

Electric cars are moving into the mainstream and while it may feel daunting to switch over to an electric vehicle full-time for your daily use, one Dutch couple decided to see what EVs were really capable of. Importantly, they’re trying to do as much of the driving as possible powered by solar.

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Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 5, 2023

Lightyear – the Dutch high-tech company producing the world’s first solar-powered electric car, Lightyear 0 – has opened the waitlist for its second production model, Lightyear 2.

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EVehicleShop

JANUARY 27, 2023

Especially in the electric vehicle market, we can see startups holding the majority of market cap among the huge automobile giants like Hero Motocorps, Honda, Bajaj, etc.

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Electric Cars Report

JULY 23, 2022

As the UK cools from record temperatures in excess of 40oC, 3ti, the UK’s leading designer, installer, funder and operator of Solar Car Parks (SCPs), has provided a very timely and fitting reminder of the significant power of the sun and how it can be put to more positive effect on the environment.

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The Driven EV News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Jeffrey Johnson, who lives on a 1750-acre property at Mullewa, 280km north of Perth, powers his electric SUV with solar energy and says many regional drivers dismiss the technology unfairly.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 22, 2020

Sono Motors discusses using solar panels for the entire vehicle, not just the roof. A California utility studies using electric cars to stabilize the grid. And the Hyundai Kona Electric might be catching on in Europe as a police car. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Electric Cars Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The Sono Sion EV solar electric vehicle successfully performed its first complete vehicle crash test. The test was rolled out […] The post Sono Motors Demonstrates Solar Integration in Initial Sion Crash Test appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Research from Genesis has shown that by harnessing the power of the sun, the Electrified G80’s state-of-the-art solar roof can add up to an additional 1,150 km / 715 miles of range a year.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 16, 2024

Before I get into the news, reviews, and writer rants, though, I have to note that we. continued] The post Cheap Electric Cars, Used Hertz EVs, Ford Supercharging — 15 Top CleanTechnica Stories appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Electric Cars Report

JULY 26, 2022

During the event, the Munich-based OEM celebrated the debut of the world’s first affordable solar electric vehicle (SEV), the Sion, in its production design, and the unveiling of its novel ‘Solar Bus Kit’, a scalable B2B retrofit […] The post Sono Sion solar EV unveiled in production form appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electrek

JULY 17, 2023

Tesla has officially launched its new ‘Charge on Solar’ feature to let its electric car owners charge their vehicles with sunshine. more… The post Tesla launches ‘Charge on Solar’ to charge your cars with sunshine appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 18, 2023

With that, the company has a new go-to mobility partner for corporate clients and consumers to experience solar-electric mobility in Arval’s key markets in Europe. The grand total of […] The post Arval pre-orders 10,000 Lightyear 2 solar-powered electric vehicles appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

SolarBotanic Trees today announced the arrival of its ‘solar tree’ designed to offer aesthetically pleasing and sustainable energy, ideally suited to large scale commercial environments such as flagship office sites and sports stadia.

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Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The Munich-based solar mobility OEM Sono Motors has signed a letter of intent with FINN, a Munich-based car subscription platform, aiming to solidify their cooperation. FINN was one of Sono Motors’ first B2B reservation holders.

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Electric Cars Report

APRIL 8, 2023

Buzz, Volkswagen’s first fully electric bus, the Group has succeeded in transferring this feeling into the age of electric mobility. Just a few months after its market launch, […] The post ABT e-Line develops solar modules for the roof of the ID. Buzz appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electric Cars Report

JULY 29, 2023

Starfire Mine, formerly one of the largest coal mines in the United States, will be the new site of a solar energy center. They were joined by […] The post Rivian, BrightNight and The Nature Conservancy Unite to Transform Starfire Coal Mine into Kentucky’s Largest Solar Farm appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

We''re back from the Labor Day holiday with the latest green-car news. Find out how a range-extended 2014 BMW i3 REx does on a mountain climb, learn about California''s latest clean-air initiative, and see why UBS thinks electric cars will will make residential solar energy practical for more people. Catch up.'

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Teslarati

APRIL 10, 2021

The Tesla Solar Roof may not inspire as much coverage as the company’s electric cars like the Model 3 and Model Y, but the integrated solar shingles are still a unique flagship product. kW Solar Roof installed on his home last year. Tesla enthusiast and Los Angeles resident Austin Flack had a 9.09

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 5, 2022

A recent article at Slash Gear attempted to tackle the problem of solar-powered cars. The topic did hit the news last month with cars like the Vision EQXX concept and Hyundai’s hybrid Sonata sporting solar panels, and if those cars were all we had to go on, the science mentioned in the article would be […].

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