Lightyear abandoned its solar car project due to cost and efficiency challenges, shifting to solar charging systems for EVs.

In ideal conditions, its solar panels can generate ... So the main purpose of the car is not to be as quick as possible at the traffic light, but to be as quick as possible to your destination.

That tells you something about why solar cars aren’t an option for everyday travel, at least not yet. While a lot of sunlight ...

The solar panel used by Toyota is reportedly made by Kyocera and is used to power the car's climate control (including the air-conditioning motor), reducing the burden on the battery and petrol motor.