[RedDevil]

Originally Posted by jamesqf

I think they first need to learn how to create actual images of their car, rather than a few red & white streaks on a black background.

Then they need some basic math to figure out that those solar cells aren't going to produce enough power to run the car.

You read anything about who they are and why they think it will work, no?

Sticking 2 square meter worth of 23% efficiency solar cells on a standard BEV is not going to result in a practical charge-free car. If you cover a Tesla with solar cells you get about 2000 free miles per year, tops. It is not worth it.

So they will use a design not unlike the solar racers, with expensive solar cells, batteries with extreme power to weight ratio and lost of super light materials; they expect to keep the weight well below one metric tonne.

But most of all it needs to be a practical car, more than the Stella racecars are. You can get the groceries in those, or do a weekend trip with the family, but they are compromised by the race design. Still, the Stella Vie is not that bad looking.
If the Lightyear One can retain half the efficiency of Stella Vie then they will easily match their aim.