Why aren’t electric vehicles using solar panels integrated into the panoramic rooftops? Wouldn’t this eliminate the need for charging stations – to be able to collect a solar charge at most hours of the day and *during* the actual act of driving?

Question

Why aren’t electric vehicles using solar panels integrated into the panoramic rooftops? Wouldn’t this eliminate the need for charging stations – to be able to collect a solar charge at most hours of the day and *during* the actual act of driving?

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Answer 1

The [Aptera](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNjUdTJjiNk) does this. In sunny climates it’ll charge 40+ miles/day, and it’s got a 1000 mile battery for smoothing out irregularities in usage & weather.