Range extenders: solar panels provide more juice to EVs

https://techxplore.com/news/2022-06-range-solar-panels-juice-evs.html

"Thanks to the drop in the price of solar panels, Lightyear is trying to incorporate them into road cars. With its sleek, aerodynamic line and motors integrated into the wheels, the Lightyear 0 consumes less energy than electric SUVs. Coupled with a battery that offers 625 kilometers per charge, the company says some customers who drive only short distances each day may only need to charge during the winter"

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