Lightyear 0
| Lightyear 0 | |
|---|---|
| File:Lightyear One Motorworld Munich 1X7A0060.jpg Lightyear One at Motorworld Munich in 2021 | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Solar car |
| Manufacturer | Lightyear |
| Production | 2022–2023[1] |
| Assembly | Uusikaupunki, Finland (Valmet Automotive) |
| Designer | Lowie Vermeersch at Granstudio[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Executive car (E) |
| Body style | 5-door Liftback |
| Layout | wheel hub motor, four-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4 electric engines in the wheels |
| Power output | 130 kW (170 bhp) |
| Battery | 60 kWh |
| Electric range | 625 km (388 miles) (WLTP) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 5,057 mm[3] |
| Width | 1,898 mm[3] |
| Height | 1,426 mm[3] |
| Curb weight | ~ 1,575 kg (3,472 lb) |
The ‘’‘Lightyear 0’’’ (formerly the ‘’‘Lightyear One’’’) was an all-solar-electric car by the Dutch car manufacturer Lightyear. Production was originally scheduled to start in 2021, with a starting price of €250,000 incl. VAT. The first units were delivered in December 2022.Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). In January 2023, Lightyear announced that it was halting production of the 0 model, and that Atlas Technologies B.V., the subsidiary responsible for the manufacture of the Lightyear 0, would be allowed to go bankrupt. After a restart and new investments, the company initially announced plans to focus on a more affordable model, the Lightyear 2, but this follow-up model ultimately never reached production.Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
Overview
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The Lightyear 0 is a large fastback, with the bonnet, roof, and boot clad covered with 5 m2 (54 ft2) of solar cells, producing a WLTP range of 625 km (388 miles). The Lightyear company claims the 782 solar cells across the car can add 70 km (43.5 miles) of range per day during summer.[4][5] The aerodynamics of the vehicle were stated to produce a record-low drag coefficient of Cd=0.175.
The car is all-wheel drive, with four in-wheel electric hub motors powered by a low-mounted battery.[6] It seats five adults and luggage.[5]
History
[edit | edit source]The solar panel design was born out of the Solar Team Eindhoven's solar-powered cars for the World Solar Challenge. Design work on the Lightyear 0 was carried out together with Granstudio in Italy.[7]
Price and availability
[edit | edit source]Announced on 25 June 2019, production was scheduled to start in 2021, mentioning a starting price of €119,000 excl. VAT.[6] In September 2021, Lightyear were reported to have raised to bring the vehicle to production, and delivering the first units in 2022, for €250,000 excl. VAT.[8] The company announced in December 2022 that production had begun, at a rate of one car per week. Availability was limited to customers in the EU, Switzerland, Norway and the UK.[9] However, in January 2023 Lightyear announced that it was halting production of the 0 model, redirecting their efforts towards production of Lightyear 2; Atlas Technologies B.V., the subsidiary responsible for the manufacture of the Lightyear 0, would be allowed to go bankrupt.[10][11] As of 2023[update], the replacement, Lightyear 2, is slated to be US$40,000 and available in both Europe and North America, and to start production in 2025.[12]
Only about a dozen cars were made before production ended.[13]
Gallery
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Front view
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Front and side view
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Wheel and aerocover
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Interior view
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Rear view
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External links
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