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There are some portable solar panels, even ones specifically designed around EVs. But like other folks have said, it is cumbersome. They charge their own battery and then you dump that into your EV while parked. But the energy generated Is pretty minimal.
E.g: https://gosun.co/pages/ev-solar-charger
Also if you end up tacking it on top you might end up losing whatever efficiency gained from the panels to mileage sacrificed by aero loss
Unlike gas, which involves destroying your fuel source (investment).
A solar roof on a car is an investment that constantly provides consistent albeit fluctuating dividends.
Every cent counts when spanned over years. Especially when its portable.