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Technically no.

A solar-caused event, a Carrington event, does NOT produce the same three pulses of a nuclear-caused EMP.

A solar event can be very high induced voltages, but compared to nuclear EMP is very slow rise. Presumed also that a solar event induces long wave antennae (long wires) far better than transistors.

Nuclear EMP has three total pulses, the worst of which for modern electronics is very fast rise voltage. It is too fast for ‘lightning arrest or’ style protection.

Shielded electronics can readily survive (in theory) either type of EMP, and your vehicle would likely only endure blown fuses from a big solar event.

It’s easy to shield items from either type. Put items it a cardboard box and put the box in a metal trash can. Small items like a crank radio can be placed in a box and then placed inside a Charles Chips can.

If no voltage can be induced, EMP cannot do harm.

BTW, a microwave’s not the right place. Wavelength of nuclear EMP is so short, it’ll get in.

Kinda moot though since nuclear EMP will absolutely disrupt the power grid, and therefore shutdown our just in time supply chains.

Our civilization can survive a solar event; not so much a nuclear one. Worst case scenarios are bleak.

Keep a 3 day bag, 100 mile shoes, and self defense firearms ‘with’ you at all times for now.