The Lightyear One, a new solar-powered electric car developed by several times Solar Challenge winners, has been unveiled today and the startup claims an unbelievable range of 450 miles (725 km) on a single charge.
We have been reporting on Lightyear for a few years now.
The startup first caught our attention because it spun out of Solar Team Eindhoven, a group of engineering students from the Technical University of Eindhoven (Netherlands) who have been competing in the World Solar Challenge with their Stella and Stella Lux, energy positive solar cars – meaning that they can produce more energy than they consume.
Generally, it’s almost impossible to add any meaningful power to an electric vehicle using solar since there’s not enough surface to install solar cells in order to supply the power needed to move vehicles that often weigh over 3,000 lbs.
To achieve positive energy output, Solar Team Eindhoven designed the Stella Lux to be extremely aerodynamic and used lightweight materials such as carbon fiber and aluminum.
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Lightyear unveils its ‘solar’ electric car with 450 miles of range
The Lightyear One, a new solar-powered electric car developed by several times Solar Challenge winners, has been unveiled today and the startup claims an unbelievable range of 450 miles (725 km) on a single charge. We have been reporting on Lightyear for a few years now.
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Lightyear One Prototype Is An Electric Vehicle That Can Be Recharged By The Sun
Lightyear has unveiled their new One prototype which is being billed as the world’s first “long-range solar car.”
Designed to solve problems related to traditional electric vehicles, such as a lack of charging infrastructure and ‘dirty’ methods of producing electricity, the One has been equipped with solar cells on the hood and roof. The solar panels span an area of 53.8 square feet (5 square meters) and are covered by safety glass which is reportedly strong enough that a “fully-grown adult can walk on them without causing dents.”
While the amount of electricity generated by the panels will vary, Lightyear says the model should be able to create an extra 31-43 miles (50-70 km) of range every day during a summer in the Netherlands. Over the course of a year, the company says the car could generate approximately 700 kWh of electricity.
Lightyear One Prototype Is An Electric Vehicle That Can Be Recharged By The Sun
The solar panels could generate an extra 31-43 miles of range every day by Michael Gauthier by Michael Gauthier Lightyear has unveiled their new One prototype which is being billed as the world’s first “long-range solar car.”
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It is surely a goodbye for petroleum and crude products! Solar cars have been unveiled, this is even more audacious than electric cars. Can you imagine having solar cars in Nigeria? Nigeria is one of the hottest nations on earth and the scorching heat from the sun is responsible for the hotness. There are cars that can use the heat from the sun to operate, no need for petrol! Can you even imagine what this means? There is a chance that electric generators could be invented to use Solar energy! this is all incredible stuffs!
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Electric cars are better for the environment than fossil fuel-burning vehicles, but they still rely on the grid, which can be variously dirty or clean depending on what sources it uses for its energy. The new Lightyear One is a prototype vehicle that would improve that by collecting the power it needs to run from the sun.
Lightyear, a startup from the Netherlands born as Stella, has come a long way since it won a Crunchie award in 2015, with a vehicle that now looks ready for the road. The Lightyear One prototype vehicle unveiled today has a sleek, driver-friendly design and also boasts a range of 450 miles on a single charge – definitely a first for a car powered by solar and intended for the actual consumer market.
Lightyear One debuts as the first long-range solar-powered electric car
Electric cars are better for the environment than fossil fuel-burning vehicles, but they still rely on the grid, which can be variously dirty or clean depending on what sources it uses for its energy.
