Tesla has not announced any integrated solar power features for the pickup. While other manufacturers have explored solar panels for vehicle charging, Tesla emphasizes battery capacity and fast charging. . In 2017, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that he pushed his engineers to look into integrating solar cells on Model 3, but they concluded that it wasn't worth it at the time. Solar cell efficiency has since improved, and Tesla developed its own expertise in embedding solar cells through the development of. . Elon Musk promised at the Cybertruck unveiling that the vehicle will have a solar panel cover option that “can generate 15 miles per day. ” And now Tesla code reveals that the EV maker is working on “Cybertruck solar. This feature aligns with the growing trend of incorporating renewable energy into automotive technology, offering both. . The solar panels enable the vehicle to produce 1. The makeover came at a price of $10,000 and comes complete with a battery of 5kW. . Many thoughts have been given to solar panels in the automotive industry, but most automakers gave up on the idea.
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