A Dutch company is starting deliveries of the world\u2019s first production-ready solar car to customers later this year, promising months of charge-less driving in summer conditions.<\/p>\n
Lightyear, founded in the Netherlands in 2016, is making 949 of the models featuring curved solar panels across the car\u2019s hood and roof. Power derived from the sun will add as much as 70 kilometers (43 miles) of driving range per day from the sun.<\/p>\n
\u201cElectric cars are a step in the right direction, but they are dependent on the grid, which is still dependent on mostly fossil fuel energy,\u201d Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Lex Hoefsloot said at the reveal of the 250,000-euro ($263,000) Lightyear 0 model.<\/p>\n
\u201cAdding a new source, the sun, adds certainty that you will always have that charge and you will have to charge a lot less often.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nIntroducing Lightyear 0 \u2600\ufe0f<\/p>\n
We took inspiration from the harmony of nature to seamlessly balance technology with aesthetics.<\/p>\n
After years of careful development, we\u2019re excited to finally shed light on the world\u2019s first production-ready solar electric vehicle. pic.twitter.com\/UuaFRHTGBF<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Lightyear (@lightyear_cars) June 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n