However, if you’re someone who charges their electric car at night, the solar panels alone may not be enough.
If you’re not at home during the day but still want to use solar energy to charge your car, you can invest in a solar battery. These store any extra energy generated by the panels so you can use that electricity later. Companies like Moixa, EDF, and Tesla sell them.
There are two other things you’ll need to have in your home in order to take advantage of solar panels for charging your electric car. A home charging unit is a must, as well as a PV inverter to convert the solar energy into the DC current for the vehicle. These systems are already available for sale, both separately and together.