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Sign upLightyear One – Solar electric car
An efficient five adults passenger solar electric car topped with solar cells
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Identification
The Lightyear One is a solar electric full fledged passenger car for five adults with a total 950L luggage space and a range of 800 km.
The car can be driven for weeks without charging from the electricity grid because it is highly efficient as a result of an extreme low air resistance, four independently controlled in-wheel motors with no transmission loss, state of the art solar power panels and electronics enabling the car to charge directly from the sun. Charging speeds vary from 12 km/h on solar, 35 km/h on a normal socket to 570 km/h with 60 kW fast charging. This car reduces the total amount of CO2 over lifetime (make, use and dispose) of 70% compared to a similar gasoline car and reduces the power consumption from the grid substantially, compared to standard electric vehicles.
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October 2019
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Lightyear
From
Netherlands
Maturity stage
Prototype testing in the real world
Looking For
Visibility ; Funding ; Partners ; Clients
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Design, Power & Produce
Package & Distribute
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Valorize & Restore
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The environmental benefits
- •Emits 53% less CO2 in total (evaluated on a lifetime of 12 years and an average driven distance of 15.000 km/year)
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The Financial benefits
- •Operational costs are 90% lower versus the F-segment price point gasoline car reference
- •A payback time of 5 years
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Europe
Kosovo, Vatican City, Ukraine, San Marino, Slovakia, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Slovenia, Sweden, Russia, Serbia, Romania, Portugal, Poland, Norway, Netherlands, Malta, Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Republic of Moldova, Monaco, Latvia, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Jersey, Italy, Iceland, Isle of Man, Ireland, Hungary, Croatia, Greece, Gibraltar, Guernsey, United Kingdom, France, Faroe Islands, Finland, Spain, Estonia, Denmark, Germany, Czechia, Switzerland, Belarus, Bulgaria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Åland, Austria, Albania, Andorra,
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Labeled Solutions in the news!
Lightyear raises $110 million to bring its $170,000 ‘solar’ electric car to market
Lightyear, a startup developing electric solar cars, has announced a significant $110 million round of financing to bring its first vehicle to market. The company still aims to deliver its first units to market in 2022. Back in 2019, they unveiled the Lightyear One, an electric sedan with integrated solar cells.
How Lightyear plans to sell a $175,000 solar-powered electric car
L ex Hoefsloot, 30, is the cofounder and CEO of Lightyear Motors, a company that wants to sell a solar EV. The inspiration for a production car came from participating in his college's solar EV project. Lightyear has a $175,000 model in the works and a plans for a cheaper version down the line.
Sibros to Deliver Deep Connectivity to World's First Long-Range Solar Electric Vehicle Lightyear One
Bridgestone and Lightyear combine on solar powered car
Lightyear One is the world’s first long-range solar electric vehicle. Bridgestone has engineered tyres specifically for Lightyear One. Vehicle is charged directly by the sun through a large solar roof. The tyres reduce weight through the use of fewer raw materials.
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Company Profile
Lightyear
Lightyear's mission is to provide clean and affordable transport everywhere, and for everyone.
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Headquarters
5708 HN Helmond, Netherlands
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