The original concept was revealed back in 2019. Now, just three years later, the Lightyear 0 solar car has entered production. The sleek hatchback is the world's first solar-powered vehicle and ...

Marc Carter is an EV writer and editor based in Los Angeles. He is the founder of The Torque Report; his work has also appeared on Discovery Channel, iMotorTimes, Inhabitat, and more. Haley Mast is a ...

Dutch company Lightyear has announced that this fall it will start making the world’s first production car fitted with solar panels. The Lightyear 0 will have curved solar panels in its roof, hood and ...

The team behind Lightyear started with a dream. They wanted to be pioneers in the field of zero-emission transport. It took them six years. Now the Lightyear 0 is here as the first proper solar car ...

In 2019, Dutch EV startup Lightyear revealed a concept for a sleek hatchback with in-wheel motors and solar panels spanning the hood and roof. On Wednesday, production finally got underway at a plant ...

Solar car manufacturer Lightyear has just announced a major change in its production schedule. As of January 23, 2023 the company will no longer focus on manufacturing Lightyear 0 solar-electric cars, ...

Solar-powered cars face significant challenges due to limited space for solar panels and high energy requirements for driving. Some companies, like Lightyear, are developing solar EVs but face ...

Lightyear has opened a waitlist for its second solar-assisted EV model, which aims for a lower price point and something much closer to mass-market appeal. Straightforwardly called Lightyear 2, this ...

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