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Here is a solar car-battery charger that you can get today. It's called the Sunsei SolarCharger, and you mount it on your windshield where it can get good access to the sun.

Most solar chargers come with a reverse charge blocking diode to prevent them from draining the car battery at night. Verify that the model you are considering has this feature. “My preference ...