Solarky Sun V solar EV: price, range and specs

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Priced at 269,000 baht, or about $7,950, the Solarky Sun V is one of the cheapest solar-roofed electric cars on sale. The low price isn’t only down to a simple build: the four-seat car makes 20 hp, tops out at 80 km/h (50 mph), and is aimed mainly at short city trips.

A 10.2 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery is rated for a claimed 151 km on the outdated NEDC cycle. Real-world range is closer to 90–100 km, according to reports. Charging from a household outlet at 1.35 kW takes seven to eight hours.

The car’s signature feature sits on the roof. When parked, the solar panels fold out, expanding the active area from 1.6 to 3.2 square meters. The maker claims up to 50–55 extra kilometers per day — but only in prolonged, strong sunlight — a similar approach to Hyundai’s solar body technology, which adds up to 80 km a day. In cloudy weather and winter, the outlet remains the primary power source.

In Indonesia, the estimated price is 159–165 million rupiah, or roughly $8,700–9,000. Solarky also sells the Sun V in Thailand and Tanzania, but a European launch hasn’t been confirmed. Europe’s affordable EV segment already starts around €13,000–17,000.

At 660 kg and 3.15 meters long, the Sun V can genuinely cover a daily run to the store or to work with little to no outside charging. But the roughly $8,000 price tag applies to markets with different certification requirements — European type approval, safety standards, and a future service network remain unknown.