The rap on alternative-fuel cars is that they can't get out of their own way, acceleration-wise. So what's up with Honda building solar cells? Wouldn't you need a calendar to measure 0-to-60 times on a solar-assisted car?

In 2007 Japan's number-three automaker will begin producing solar cells on the island of Kyushu (Japan), where it has a car manufacturing plant. And Honda is proud that its production of solar cells will be less energy intensive, because it's using non-silicon materials. So will the cells replace the sunroof on your next Civic Hybrid? Not quite: Honda says they're for use in homes and commercial buildings. Phew.