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Lightyear selects Valmet as production partner

July 19, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Dutch technology company Lightyear has signed a memorandum of understanding with Valmet Automotive for vehicle production. The contract covers the production of the exclusive series of the Lightyear One solar electric car and is expected to be finalised in August. The start of production at Valmet Automotive’s car plant in Uusikaupunki, Finland, is planned for […]

Lightyear selects Valmet as production partner

July 19, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Lightyear One solar-powered EV drives over 440 miles on a single battery charge

July 8, 2021 Blagojce Krivevski Syndicated Comments Off

Lightyear, the solar electric vehicle pioneer, has achieved a major technology performance milestone by driving 441 miles (710 km) of range with its Lightyear One prototype car. Never before has an electric vehicle driven such a long-range on a relativ…

Lightyear One solar car gets a new set of wheels to boost efficiency

April 23, 2021 Bridie Schmidt Syndicated Comments Off

Lightyear One solar car to go on test track in second quarter of 2021 rolling on bespoke Bridgestone Turanza Eco tires designed to increase efficiency.
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Lightyear gathers another 48 million euros

March 15, 2021 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

The Dutch startup Lightyear that emerged from the solar team at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands has closed the company’s largest financing round to date with 48 million US dollars. The capital is supposed to help Lightyear realise the first customer deliveries of its long-range solar car Lightyear One by the end […]

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Lightyear & DSM to develop solar car roofs

May 14, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Lightyear, the start-up company that emerged from the solar team at the Technical University of Eindhoven, which last year presented its long-distance solar car Lightyear One, wants to push the development of solar roofs for electric vehicles with the Dutch company DSM. The cooperation is to extend far beyond the Lightyear One. The agreement now […]

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Driving on sunshine: Solar cars could be closer than you think

February 13, 2020 Bridie Schmidt Syndicated Comments Off

How close are we really to seeing solar cars? What would the benefits be, and for what price? And how far will they be able to drive?
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Lightyear wants to build affordable EVs

January 14, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Lightyear, the Dutch start-up company that emerged from the solar team at the TU Eindhoven, is planning a more affordable version of its long-distance solar car Lightyear One, for which a prize of 149,000 euros has been called. The upcoming models are planned to only cost a third of the One. Lightyear now announces that […]

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Ex-Tesla manager Johan Vos is now CCO at Lightyear

December 17, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

The Dutch solar car startup Lightyear has engaged former Tesla manager Johan Vos as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). He will drive the commercialisation of the long-range solar car Lightyear One. The longe-range solar car – which, according to Lightyear, allows a WLTP range of 725 kilometres – was unveiled as a prototype in June and […]

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Lightyear One solar car sets record for world’s most aerodynamic car

October 30, 2019 Bridie Schmidt Syndicated Comments Off

Dutch solar carmaker Lightyear claims record score for aerodynamics for 5-seater Lightyear One while undergoing wind tunnel tests in Turin, Italy.
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