“Charging for free”: Driver spots a Tesla that’s covered in solar panels. Does it work?

Could solar panels outfitting your electric vehicle make it self-reliant? Well, one driver tried it out.

A woman named Sandra (@sandraaaa096 on TikTok) saw a Tesla out on the road with solar panels strapped to it. The strips of sun-absorbent material were outfitted to all four of the vehicle's doors. Furthermore, the entirety of its panoramic glass roof, along with its trunk, was also covered in panels.

She recorded footage of the EV driving around with the unusual sighting and uploaded it to her TikTok account.