disclosed herein is an electric vehicle including a power source , an electric motor adapted to be supplied with electric power from the power source for vehicle driving , a sheet - shaped solar battery for electric power generation , a storing portion for storing the sheet - shaped solar battery in its nonoperating condition , and a connecting unit for allowing the supply of electric power from the sheet - shaped solar battery to at least one of the electric motor and the power source , wherein when the sheet - shaped solar battery is used to perform electric power generation , the sheet - shaped solar battery is taken out of the storing portion and then spread to effect photovoltaic power generation .