The 2022 cars in Lightyear’s first series, for Europe only, will be priced at US$169,000. Only 946 will initially be put together by Finland’s Valmet Automotive, which builds cars to order.

Solar cars have been part of the automotive conversation for decades at this point, but consumer versions have yet to truly take off. With market entrants from Aptera and Lightyear still en route ...

Lightyear, a Dutch startup developing a long-range hybrid solar-powered car, today announced that it has raised €81 million ($81 million) as it prepares to begin production of its first vehicle ...

A car dealer and a solar company have formed a partnership to sell solar, battery storage, and EV connectivity along with electric vehicles.

The reborn Aptera features a solar-powered electric drivetrain and promises charge-free sunny commuting.

Integrated solar panels could help electric cars rival their fossil-fuel counterpart, according to Lightyear's lead solar engineer Emanuele Cornagliotti.

Hyundai Can electric cars be powered with solar panels? A view from the top of a red Hyundai 2022 Sonata Hybrid, showcasing its solar power roof.

German startup Sono Motors is bringing a $25,000 solar-powered electric car to the U.S., hoping to find a market in a country where consumers already have plenty of EV choices.

New cars too expensive? This solar-powered EV will cost $6,250 Squad says in sunny climes like Las Vegas you may never need to charge it.

Charging EVs in parking lots with solar power is a marriage made in heaven. And it's most efficient if tied to the grid. But it might be cheaper off-grid, says a company selling easy-install solar ...