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Solar-Powered EV Sets 870-Mile UK Record Without Grid Charging
A production electric vehicle completed the 870-mile journey from Land's End to John o'Groats using only solar energy, never plugging into the grid. The trip cost nothing in electricity, relying entirely on solar panels and regenerative braking. This marks the first time a production EV has achieved such a distance on solar power alone.
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While an impressive feat, the real-world viability of solar-only EV travel remains limited by weather and charging infrastructure.
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