CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 17, 2024

An intrepid DIY Tesla Model Y owner has done what many dream of doing — directly powered his Tesla with. continued] The post Tesla Model Y Powered By Solar Panels On Its Roof — Smart Move? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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

APRIL 7, 2020

Electric cars and solar power are a perfect combination. Charging an electric car from a solar array reduces its overall carbon footprint. Now a Hungary-based company is bringing these two technologies even closer together with solar driveways.

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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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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 19, 2022

While the students from the University of New South Wales wait for the ratification of their recent Guinness World Record attempt for the fastest solar electric car over a distance of 1000 km (620 miles), let’s have a look at the background. The Sunswift 7 car was the culmination of thousands of hours of work […].

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Munich-based Sono Motors, which is working to bring its solar-supplemented Sion electric car to market for Europe, revealed last week that it is developing its own AC wallbox that will allow the car to be used as a mobile power bank or external home energy storage.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A combination solar powered flashlight, phone charger, and lamp with extra fold-out solar panels is handy at home and on your next EV road trip, too.

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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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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 3, 2022

The Lightyear 0 solar-powered sedan is now in production and will sell for $260,000. A lower priced car is coming in 2025.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Sales of electric vehicles in South Africa are starting pick up now, thanks to a wider selection of EVs on. continued] The post Zero Carbon Charge Starts Construction On First National Network Of 100% Solar-Powered EV Charging Stations in South Africa appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 26, 2023

” Anyone with solar panels on their roof and an electric car in their driveway likes to share with others that the solar energy they collect powers their electric car. However, the specifics of electricity flow can be slightly […]

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Setec Powerr

OCTOBER 18, 2023

However, the widespread use of electric vehicles also brings new challenges, especially in terms of charging facilities and power supply. Solar electric car chargers, like the solutions offered by SETEC POWER, present an intriguing perspective on this issue.

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EV Box

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Solar panels are generally very reliable for charging electric vehicles at home. Solar panels can help bring down utility bills as well as your carbon footprint – allowing you to recharge your electric car using 100% free, renewable energy. power after 25 years of use.

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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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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 12, 2023

The two biggest clean technology trends we cover here on CleanTechnica are the solar power revolution (solar PV adoption) and the electric vehicle revolution (EV adoption).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2021

MAN Truck & Bus and Sono Motors have signed a Letter of Intent to investigate the technical and economic feasibility of integrating Sono Solar technology into MAN’s eTGE electric transporter. Sono Motors is developing its own electric car that is suitable for daily use, with integrated solar cells and innovative mobility services.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Don’t listen to the haters — EV sales are booming, solar power is rising, and the cleantech revolution is alive. continued] The post EV Sales Booming, Solar & Storage to Dominate 2024 in USA — Top Stories of the Week appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 17, 2022

Squad Mobility is now accepting pre-orders for the Squad, a low speed urban vehicle that is partially charged by a solar panel.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2020

The Volvo Cars manufacturing plant in Chengdu, the company’s largest in China, is now powered by 100% renewable electricity, taking the company’s global renewable electricity mix in its manufacturing network to 80%. Until recently, the Chengdu plant already sourced 70% of its electricity from renewable sources.

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Electrek

APRIL 17, 2021

If you’re already sold on the many benefits of driving an electric car, then you’re probably in the pro-solar-energy camp as well. You may have even considered the interesting proposition of marrying the two into a solar electric car, charging your EV for free with the sun rays currently cooking your paint job.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 17, 2022

We like to think that we have it all figured out in the West, but while we’re still trying to get solar electric cars off the drawing board, China’s EV engineers already have them driving around. The post Weird Alibaba: This funny-looking $2,000 electric mini-truck is solar powered appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

A new study, modeling the potential of solar-powered vehicles in the urban context in 100 cities across the world, shows that solar energy provides a range between 11 and 29 km per day, reducing charging needs by half.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Wind and solar-powered charging could further lower the environmental impact of electric cars; but one New York-based company wants to combine them in one electricity-generating device that could be used for EV charging stations or wherever grid-buffering might help keep blackouts at bay.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 27, 2021

The state of California recently ordered 52 solar-powered EV chargers from San Diego-based Beam Global. The off-grid clean energy chargers will provide electricity in emergency situations and charge zero-emissions state fleets. Typically, […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The Sion solar-powered car from Sono Motors will not go into production, but the company's solar technology will live on.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 29, 2022

A recent video at YouTube not only explains the math behind solar-powered EVs, but also gave plenty of nuance on the subject. More importantly, it’s made to be accessible for people who don’t follow EVs the way that many of our readers do. For those of you who don’t watch videos, or who are at […].

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Imagine a car that can charge using the sun, generate an income via a car-sharing scheme, and is also affordable to buy. Think again – say hello to Sono Motors’ Sion electric car. more… The post The cheap solar-powered car you might never need to charge [Video] appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 17, 2022

The race is on to build the solar-powered Evs of the future, and it looks like graphene and TMDs could get the ball rolling.

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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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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

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

JUNE 16, 2023

Almost 100% of new car sales are now electric car sales. Additionally, 25% of the islanders now use the electric ridesharing service ASTYBUS, which allows them to rent electric cars, electric scooters, and electric bikes. Astypalea, an island in the Agean Sea, is electrifying.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Tesla’s first solar-powered V4 Supercharger station might be coming to Yuma County, Arizona. 40 stalls, plus two 4500 square foot solar arrays and a Megapack are planned on a new vacant lot by the Dateland Travel Center, right along Interstate 8 on the SD -> Tucson route. It will have 40 stalls. Follow us on TikTok!

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Setec Powerr

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The solar EV charger is a helpful accessory for electric car owners. I’m sure many car owners have problems charging their EVs, so it’s cool to be able to charge them at home with free and clean solar energy. This guide can help you choose the correct solar EV charger for your electric vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2019

Bioscience engineers at KU Leuven have created a solar panel that produces hydrogen gas from moisture in the air. Twenty of these solar panels could provide electricity and heat for one family for an entire winter. A traditional solar panel converts between 18 to 20% of the solar energy into electricity.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 22, 2022

When we think about solar car races, it’s usually multi-million dollar cars being raced by college teams across vast areas. With their only power coming from the sun, it’s a big challenge that often results in average speeds of around 15 MPH, and takes a grueling amount of time to complete.

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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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