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FollowThe solar road sucks up sunlight and will power electric car charging stations.Sean SzymkowskiIt all started with Gran Turismo. From those early PlayStation days, Sean was drawn to anything with four wheels. Prior to joining the Roadshow team, he was a freelance contributor for Motor Authority, The Car Connection and Green Car Reports. As for what's in the garage, Sean owns a 2016 Chevrolet SS, and yes, it has Holden badges.It's not exactly clear what the future of roadways or really any of our infrastructure realistically holds, but could be a big part of it. Last week, one Georgia city gave Americans their first look at this potential future. The city of Peachtree Corners brought the first solar road in the US online as the world looks for greener solutions to energy production.A solar road is one embedded with solar panels, tough enough to be driven over, to catch the sun's rays and turn it into usable electricity. These panels come from a French company called , which is testing solar roads around the world. Its work with Peachtree Corners marks the first time a functioning solar road has graced America. With installation complete, with Wattway's latest most durable panels, the road will start sucking up the sun's energy to deploy at electric car charging stations at Peachtree Corners City Hall.As neat as the technology is, it's not ready for total primetime; the solar panels fit onto an autonomous vehicle test lane, so there won't be loads of traffic rolling over the new technology. Nevertheless, it's incredible to see, and the city realizes it, too. If the solar road proves successful, the city wants to install more panels on sidewalks, bike lanes and more. The goal is to power more of the city's by renewable energy. Today, it's charging stations. Tomorrow, it could be streetlights or an off-the-grid supply of energy during blackouts.Get the CNET Cars newsletterSee the latest cars and automotive trends from supercars to SUVs. Delivered Tuesdays and Thursdays.

FollowThe solar road sucks up sunlight and will power electric car charging stations.Sean SzymkowskiIt all started with Gran Turismo. From those early PlayStation days, Sean was drawn to anything with four wheels. Prior to joining the Roadshow team, he was a freelance contributor for Motor Authority, The Car Connection and Green Car Reports. As for what's in the garage, Sean owns a 2016 Chevrolet SS, and yes, it has Holden badges.It's not exactly clear what the future of roadways or really any of our infrastructure realistically holds, but could be a big part of it. Last week, one Georgia...

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