With a new year comes a new season of solar car racing! The official dates for the 2026 Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) and the 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge (ASC) have been released.

It's a reasonable amount, but I wouldn't be planning any solar-powered road trips. Unfortunately, EVs just need too much ...

Solar power is abundant and readily available, so why don't cars use it? With electric cars becoming more popular and a shift ...

"We’re just showing the big industry what is possible.” College students develop solar-powered car that literally 'eats' ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — The sunny days ahead in Fort Worth signal the beginning of the 31st Annual Solar Car Challenge, where 32 teams of high schoolers across the nation will race their solar-powered ...

Here’s something that can help “reduce reliance on external charging infrastructure,” says Nissan: solar panels built into ...

ATLANTA — Students at Georgia Tech are lighting up a new lane on campus. One hundred students designed a first-of-its-kind four-door solar car. It's turning heads and powering the future of ...

Solar-powered cars face significant challenges due to limited space for solar panels and high energy requirements for driving. Some companies, like Lightyear, are developing solar EVs but face ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — 27 teams of high school students from across the United States will be in Texas this weekend for the 32nd annual Solar Car Challenge, when they will race around Texas Motor ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Formula Sun Grand Prix is a solar car challenge, featuring more than 30 teams from across the country. The race is happening July 3-5 next week at the National Corvette ...

The sun will last as we know it for at least another five billion years, so there’s plenty of time to use it as an energy source for automotive, sport, and marine batteries. Right now, Amazon has a ...