Charging using cigarette lighter?

I have a solar charging unit that has a cigarette lighter jack that puts out 6v, 12v, or 7.2v DC. Is it possible to charge my x201 using such a cigarette lighter configuration ? What would be the cheapest way to do this?
x201....3249-CTO....i7....4GB RAM....64-bit OS....Windows 7

Hello,
Lenovo's new 90W Ultraslim AC/DC Combo Adapter comes with a 12VDC automobile cigarette lighter power adapter plug.
You might want to consider one of these—while it probably will not be the least expensive, it will probably weigh less and be more efficient than carrying a DC-to-AC inverter around, since it takes the place of your AC adapter, as well.
Regards,
Aryeh Goretsky
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