Scientists in Singapore have developed ultrathin solar cells that could one day turn car ...

Earlier this year, YouTuber Simon Sörensen built a compact two-seat solar car using parts from two electric bikes. Instead of developing a full automotive platform, he ...

YouTuber Simon Sörensen has built a small four-wheel-drive electric car powered by solar panels and completed an 18-mile trip without drawing on its battery. Made from e-bike components and custom ...

Imagine a car whose windows and sunroof can help top up its battery while parked under the sun, or a pair of smart glasses whose lenses can harvest light to power built-in electronics.

The solar-powered vehicle that many people in the United States are keeping their eyes on is the much-anticipated Aptera. In ...

The Solar Car Challenge will race into San Angelo this summer. It's the top project-based STEM initiative helping spark high-school students' interest in science, engineering and alternative energy, ...

The Aptera is a three-wheeler that doesn’t rank as either a car or a motorcycle. It’s technically an autocycle, which can be ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A group of students from the University of Michigan made a pit stop in the Summit City on Wednesday ...

From classrooms to backyards, makers are building Arduino-powered solar trackers to squeeze every drop of energy from the sun. These devices use sensors, motors, and clever designs to keep panels ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why aren’t there solar-powered cars? – Emma, age ...

Picture this: you're driving on a mountain road, when you suddenly hit a thick patch of fog. You respond instinctively. Your ...

Two US Embassy officials killed in a car crash in Mexico following a daring raid on a secret drug lab were working for the CIA at the time, according to security officials. The pair, who haven’t been ...