Narrator: This is the Lightyear One ... certain owners rarely even needing to plug their car in. The sun can add up to an additional 7 1/2 miles each hour to the vehicle's total range.

The Lightyear 2 will have a range of 800 kilometres and will be partly powered by solar panels in its roof and hood. As yet it is unclear where the cars will be made but the first are due to roll off ...

In Lightyear's upcoming vehicle, the One, Hoefsloot says drivers could go months without charging. Incorporating solar technology into cars is no new concept. Manufacturers have tinkered with the ...