No, Tesla didn’t build this bizarre Cybertruck-inspired solar EV: this BMW-backed solar car project uses the sun’s rays to commute for free

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Aug 10, 2026, 7:16 am152 ptsTrending
Deep Orange 17 is claimed to generate more electricity than it uses  The BMW-backed project uses 1,700 photovoltaic cells  The prototype is based on an average 12-mile daily commute A team from Clemson University in South Carolina has produced a small, lightweight electric vehicle that it says can generate…

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