World’s ‘1st’ Production-Ready Solar Car
Solar Electric ‘Vegan’ Car Lightyear 0 Can Drive ‘For Months Without Charging’
Wednesday, 15 Jun 2022
The Netherlands based car manufacturer Lightyear says its solar electric car Lightyear 0 is now the world’s 1st production-ready solar car that can drive for weeks, and as much as 7 months without charging, thanks to 5m2 integrated solar cells on its roof and 60 kWh battery.
Dutch Solar Electric Car Maker Raises $48 Million
Solar Electric Vehicles Company Lightyear Raises $48 Million To Support 1st Customer Deliveries Of Lightyear Car; Company Aims To Also Arrange Financing For A Mass-Market Electric Vehicle
Wednesday, 17 Mar 2021
Electric vehicle (EV) start-up Lightyear that uses integrated solar PV cells to power the car, has raised its largest financing to date with $48 million, to support 1st customer deliveries of its exclusive series car called Lightyear One, at the end of 2021.
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