Thanks To Solar Panels, The $263,000 Lightyear 0 Can Go Up To Seven Months Between Charges | Carscoops carscoops
, which allow the Lightyear 0 to charge any time it’s under the sun. The automaker claims that the vehicle has a solar yield of up to 6,835 miles per year. In optimal conditions, it can recoup up to 43 miles of range per day from the sun.
That, Lightyear reckons, means that people using their car for an average daily commute could go up to seven months between charges in sunny countries. Although that’s a best-case scenario, it believes thatcould go up two months at a time between charges if they park their Lightyear 0 outdoors. Ignoring the solar charging, the automaker estimates that the car will have a WLTP range of 388 miles per charge. At highway speeds of 68 mph , meanwhile, it estimates that the car can go 348 miles before running out of juice. That’s thanks to the aerodynamics and to the highly efficient motors, which are. The automaker claims its drivetrain is the most efficient in an EV right now, using just 10.5 kWh of energy per 62 miles at highway speeds.
And it’s not even some spartan prototype inside. Lightyear promises that the 0 will have a 10.1-inch touchscreen that can be updated over the air. Materials, meanwhile, will beand it is using naturally-sourced textiles like microfiber suede seats and rattan palm detailing. All of that does come at a price. The automaker said today that the Lightyear 0 will start at €250,000 . It will also produce just 946 of them per year. It does plan on making a related model, though, that will be aimed at mass-market audiences with a starting price of €30,000 . Production of that car will start in late 2024/early 2025.
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