Dutch company Lightyear has announced that it will begin production of the world's first mass-produced car equipped with solar panels this fall, CNN reports.

The Lightyear 0 will have curved solar panels on the roof, hood and trunk that recharge the electric battery while driving (or parking), and the first delivery to Europe could be as early as November.

The company claims the car will be able to drive about 388 miles (624.4 km) without stopping to recharge, and the additional range from the solar panels will be up to 44 miles per day. By comparison, this is slightly more than the Tesla Model 3 (374 miles), and significantly more than the Kia Niro Long Range (285 miles).

Each hour in the sun will add up to six miles of charge to the battery. The solar range will provide extra miles for longer trips, but it also means you'll spend less time at recharging points - or maybe you won't need them at all. The company says that in hot countries like Spain or Portugal, if your daily commute is less than 22 miles, you won't have to plug your car in for seven months. In cloudier climates, such as the Netherlands, the car will need charging after two months.

The 0 has a lot in common with the Lightyear One prototype introduced two years ago, but is capable of more with a smaller battery, CEO and co-founder Lex Hofsloot told the company.

Other companies are also developing solar-powered cars, but none are ready to hit the market yet. The Sono Sion, scheduled for production in 2023, promises to provide an average of 10 miles of solar power per day.