In 2023, “solar cars” were mostly EVs with roof and bonnet panels, not sun-powered magic carpets.
On a good Aussie day those panels add a trickle—think a few kilowatt-hours, worth roughly 10–30 km of extra range if you drive sensibly.
Startups made headlines, prototypes toured, and a few projects quietly hit pause, but no mainstream solar-only car reached Australian showrooms.
The clever move is rooftop solar at home feeding an EV, so the driveway does the charging while you brew a cuppa.
Great tech demo, promising future—just don’t bin the charger yet.
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