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Photo voltaic cells absorb energy from the sun and store it in a battery for future use. The main difference between a car that runs on solar and common household objects like calculators that work off solar power is that for a car the energy needs to be built up and stored as opposed to a calculator that requires such a minute amount of energy that it does not require storage of the energy.

Solar panels do not generate cars currently. They could only power a legal car a few feet each day under current technology.

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