Lightyear 0

Lightyear 0
Lightyear 0 at Motorworld Munich in 2021
Overview
TypeSolar car
ManufacturerLightyear
Production2022–2023[1]
AssemblyUusikaupunki, Finland (Valmet Automotive)
DesignerLowie Vermeersch at Granstudio[2]
Body and chassis
ClassExecutive car (E)
Body style5-door Liftback
Layoutwheel hub motor, four-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine4 electric engines in the wheels
Power output130 kW (170 bhp)
Battery60 kWh
Electric range625 km (388 miles) (WLTP)
Dimensions
Length5,057 mm[3]
Width1,898 mm[3]
Height1,426 mm[3]
Curb weight~ 1,575 kg (3,472 lb)

The Lightyear 0 (formerly the Lightyear One) is an all-solar-electric car by the Dutch car manufacturer Lightyear. Production was originally scheduled to start in 2021, with a starting price of €250,000 incl. VAT. The first units were delivered in December 2022.[4] In January 2023, Lightyear announced that it was halting production of the 0 model, and that Atlas Technologies B.V., the subsidiary responsible for the manufacture of the Lightyear 0, would be allowed to go bankrupt. After a restart and new investments the manufacturer is now focusing on a more affordable model, Lightyear 2.[5]

  1. ^ "Lightyear 0 Production Suspended As Company Decides To Focus On More Affordable 2". Carscoops. 24 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Lightyear One (2019) – Designing a super efficient family car that charges under the sun". Turin: GranStudio. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Lightyear One | The electric car that charges itself with sunlight". Netherlands: Lightyear. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Lightyear 0 Solar EV Enters Production At A Rate Of One Per Week". InsideEVs. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Koreaanse miljoenen voor autobouwer Lightyear: 'We gaan hier een staalfabriek bouwen'". Quotenet (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 September 2023.

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