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Aptera completes low-speed drive in its first production-intent solar electric vehicle (electrek.co)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Solar panels are incredibly thin and light. There is no reason not to include them.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Price. Large standardized panels are cheaper. Until you cover static otherwise unused space with solar, there's no way this car is a better use of money.