Lightyear 0, the solar panel car that left its mark on the electric car industry, started production as of December 2022. 250 thousand euros from the car that will exit at a price such as 946 pieces would be produced. But today, bad news came from the Netherlands-based vehicle manufacturer Lightyear. So much so that the production of Lightyear 0 was stopped. Here are the details…
Production of Lightyear 0 has been canceled for strategic reasons!
In a blog post published today, Lightyear announced that it is canceling the expensive option to focus on Lightyear 2, another solar-panel electric car that can appeal to all segments due to its price. Announced in June 2022, Lightyear 0 promised many firsts with its solar panel system. So much so that the vehicle can be powered by solar energy in places that can receive full sun. 70km could travel the road without recharging.
Tests in Germany 60kWh with battery 724 km Lightyear 0 was one of the most expensive electric cars in the world. With the income from this vehicle, the company has a price band of 30 thousand euros. to Lightyear 2 but this plan was delayed due to some strategic decisions. Thus, the production of the world’s first electric vehicle with solar panel production was stopped.
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Lightyear CEO and co-founder Lex Hoefsloot used the following statements on the subject:
“Unfortunately, we had to make this decision. The entire process of developing Lightyear 0 has taught our company many valuable lessons over the past years. We are now directing all of our energy into building Lightyear 2 so customers can use it on time. We recently launched a waiting list for Lightyear 2, reaching over 40,000 individual customer subscriptions and already nearly 20,000 pre-orders from fleet owners. We hope to complete some significant investments in the coming weeks to move on to Lightyear 2, an affordable solar-powered electric vehicle for a wider audience.”
Lightyear 2 solar panel electric car 2025 It is expected to begin production in the next year. So what do you think about this news? Do not forget to share your views with us in the Comments section.