Comment by majoe

I recently read about Aptera, a company building a commercial solar car:

https://aptera.us/first-vehicle-off-validation-line/

I think it is quite interesting, because it also tries to be maximal efficient, which increases the "reach" that the panels provide.

Don't get me wrong, this is a enthusiast car, but I think the economics could actually work for a small city car. Currently here in Europe, buying a electric car makes sense for home owners, which can charge their vehicle for cheap at home (especially if you PV). But a lot of people living in cities don't have a cheap charging spot. A car with solar panels, which gains a few percents of charge each day (instead of losing some), e.g. enough for the daily commute to work, may be interesting for such people.

I would love to see a ultra cheap take on this. Maybe an electric tuktuk like someone else suggested, with some solar panels slapped on it.