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Can solar cars become mainstream?
The energy crisis caused by the Iran war has been a wake-up call and prompted governments to try and speed up a shift to electric cars. Could solar cars be next? Although they have been around for decades, solar-powered vehicles have largely remained experimental due to technical challenges. Yuka Royer speaks with Steve Fambro, CO-CEO of Aptera Motors, a US startup that is preparing to start delivering their solar cars to customers as early as this year.
