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This solar-powered car lets you drive for free

An electric car charging box is seen with Hyundai's Ioniq as an effort to reduce fuel consumption and gradually decrease the country's carbon footprint, at Revolta charging station in Cairo, Egypt, February 19, 2018. Picture taken February 19, 2018. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

The Scion can drive up to 30km a day, even with an empty battery. Image: REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

John McKenna
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The Sion is the first car capable of recharging its batteries from the sun. Image: Sono Motors
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