[antidemoncrat]

Is there a EV being produced today that has solar panels on it’s roof to help it get along without the need to charge?

[SeekAndFind]

RE: Is there a EV being produced ...

Not trying to be pedantic, but gramatically, what is the correct article that one must used when referring to EV?

‘a’ or ‘an’ ?

An EV? Or A EV?

[Larry Lucido]

The future is wind.

[joshua c]

i believe that solar panel would have to be many times larger than the car

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Lots of EVs entered the "World Solar Challenge" in Australia over the years. It is an international event for solar powered cars driving 3000 km through the Australian outback and was first run in 1987. The next event will take place in October 2023 -- there is a four-year gap between the last event and the Oct 2023 event due to COVID.

There might be some issues with marketability and practicality of the vehicles, however...

You can barely make enough solar electricity to power a car, even with extreme aerodynamics, operating in the desert at low latitudes, and with full sunshine.

[fireman15]

Is there a EV being produced today that has solar panels on it’s roof to help it get along without the need to charge?

If you leave this baby sitting in the hot Florida sun for a few days after your trip to the senior center, it will be all ready to go for another 3-mile round trip without plugging it in. Other than that, in most places a small panel that would fit on top of a car just will not provide enough power to satisfy the needs of most people.

[Blueflag]

That would work in science fiction. Here’s why:

You’d need over 30 full-sized panels and several hours of sunshine to recharge you Tesla after a 1 hour commute.