A new type of solar paint could give electric vehicles almost unlimited range, at least in places where the sun shines a lot.

Mercedes-Benz is developing a new type of solar paint that could free EV owners from the perennial problem of range anxiety.

Imagine a future where your electric vehicle is not just powered by electricity but by the very sunlight that hits its ...

The photovoltaic surface can be applied to any substrate, and the protective layer is a new type of nanoparticle-based paint that allows 94% of solar energy to pass through. At a weight of 50 ...

Mercedes is developing a solar paint that generates enough electricity to power a car, bringing an end to what is known as ...

meaning the EVs could come in colors other than the black of the photovoltaic material, while still allowing sunlight to reach the solar paint. The solar paint would also be connected by wiring ...

It sounds like an idea straight out of a five-year-old’s imagination: A car covered in solar panels runs entirely on energy ...

Instead, picture something outside the norm because Merc aims to integrate photovoltaic properties directly into the paint used on your ride. Yes, you read that right; no longer will we be driving ...