The auto industry is starting to get serious about solar.
Chinese automaker EdisonFuture, a subsidiary of renewable energy firm SPI Energy, revealed the EF1-T, its first electric pickup with a retractable solar panel roof last month.
On its website, EdisonFuture describes the EF1-V as a “modern multi-purpose van for work, travel, family or personal use in varying road and environment conditions from city streets to off-road.” The delivery van will be available in different cargo iterations, depending on the space required, ranging from 260 to 400 cubic feet (7.3−11.3 cubic meters) of cargo space.