New ultrathin perovskite solar cells from Singapore remain semi-transparent while generating electricity under indirect ...

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

A group of students from the University of Michigan made a pit stop in the Summit City on Wednesday to show off an ...

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

Electricity remains expensive, the zero per cent VAT window is closing and more households are installing solar panels – but ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...