This three-wheeler is advertised as containing 34 square feet of solar panelling that powers the car as it drives or while it’s parked, but so many aspects are completely new in a commercial automobile designed for mass production that extra precautions and preparations are needed before it can hit the road.
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According to Elektrek, the company has ordered all the parts for its production-intent battery packs, and other non-structural components are currently being "validated" in Italy by the company's supply partner.