Solar Car Lightyear 0 Hits Market

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 Lightyear's 0 - Solar, Long Range, Sustainable





                                            Source:  Lightyear

May Be The World's Greenest Car

Dutch-based EV startup Lightyear has developed a sleek, solar powered sedan - the 0 - that goes months without needing a recharge.  The 0 is not on the drawing board. It's ready to hit the market at the considerable price of $263,000.00.  The key selling point for the 0 is the range that it delivers through its unique solar-electric system. Lightyear says, for example, the 0 could go 9 months without a recharge in California and at least 2 months without a recharge in the Netherlands.  That is unprecedented performance for any solar car on the market.

New Levels of Greenness

The 0 is undoubtedly the world's greenest car with multiple levels of greenness.  The vehicle has a smooth, elegantly simple, tear-shaped body.  Instead of side mirrors, there are camaras. The cabin of the vehicle is spacious with very clean, almost spartan lines. The interior is composed of vegan materials that are sustainable including plant- based wood and leather. The interior fabric is made from recycled plastics.  The dashboard sports a digital cluster and a 10.1 inch infotainment touchscreen display.

Tech Specs

The 0 is powered by a unique, state of the art powertrain with 4 electric engines connected to a 60-kWh battery that pumps our 174 hp and 1,264 ft lbs. of torque.  Top speed is 100 mph and it accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in a relatively slow 10 seconds.  What really impresses is the car's range of 388 miles on a charge.  Plus, it has 16.4 sq. feet of solar panels stretching from the start of the roof to the tail of the car.  That adds up to 44 extra miles of range per day. The 0 is a unique take on the future of zero emissions driving that you can drive away in right now.

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