Startup vehicle maker Aptera said it has begun production-intent builds on the body for its three-wheel solar EV, although the timeline for actual deliveries might not be quite as bright as it sounds ...
Following a successful year, the University of Minnesota’s Solar Vehicle Project (SVP) faces its newest challenge: what comes next. Most recently, the SVP team traveled to Australia in October with ...
Spoiler Alert: The low-speed function test is short and sweet but a milestone nonetheless. Solar EV startup Aptera Motors has finally given the public a look at its “PI-2” production-intent vehicle, ...
The University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project (UMNSVP) unveiled its newest solar-powered car at a public event in front of the McNamara Alumni Center on Saturday. The two-person vehicle, named ...
Munich-Based Solar Mobility OEM Sono Motors Mark Two World Premieres at Its First “Celebrate the Sun” Community Event The Sion, the World’s First Solar Electric Vehicle (SEV) For the Masses, Debuted ...
The vehicle’s carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) body at the assembly stage in Aptera’s facility. The body in carbon (BinC) structural approach uses carbon fiber sheet molding compound (CF-SMC) ...
The injection‑molded solution allows automakers to preserve vehicle design while adding embedded solar functionality.
Many solar systems are still sized for yesterday’s homes. Here’s why EVs, heat pumps, and modern living demand a very ...
Researchers at the University of Miyazaki in Japan used a new non-destructive method to enable them to investigate solar cell vibrations independently of module components. The study included ...