explains. The pickup has a sloping retractable solar panel roof that can add range while the vehicle is on the road.
The EF1-T has a four-door configuration as well as an open bed in the back that can be fully covered to add extra range via solar power, even while driving. The vehicle has obvious similarities to Tesla's Cybertruck, which somewhat surprisingly added a solar panel option after it was first unveiled — Tesla CEO Elon Musk has, on several occasions, The 'standard' single-motor version of the EF1-T comes with a 470 horsepower engine that goes 0-60 in 6.
Bizarrely, as far as we can tell, the automaker hasn't actually released any information regarding the battery size, range, or solar charging specifications of the EF1-T, though a prototype of the vehicle is due to go on display at the LA Auto Show in mid-November, so we may learn more information then. EdisonFuture also said it will begin accepting reservations for the pickup during the show.
While we're likely pretty far off seeing vehicles that run solely on solar power, we're increasingly seeing pickups and cars fitted with solar panels as the technology matures, allowing for added range figures that aren't negligible. , for example, states on its website that its Lightyear One car can add 7 miles of range per hour via solar charging. Lightyear eventually aims to develop vehicles that can go months without needing to charge via conventional means.