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An efficient five adults passenger solar electric car topped with solar cells
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Lightyear One – Solar electric car
An efficient five adults passenger solar electric car topped with solar cells
Label Date
October 11, 2019
By
Lightyear
From
Netherlands
Maturity stage
TRL 7 - Prototype testing in the real world
The car can be driven for weeks without charging from the electricity grid because it is highly efficient as a result of an extreme low air resistance, four independently controlled in-wheel motors with no transmission loss, state of the art solar power panels and electronics enabling the car to charge directly from the sun. Charging speeds vary from 12 km/h on solar, 35 km/h on a normal socket to 570 km/h with 60 kW fast charging. This car reduces the total amount of CO2 over lifetime (make, use and dispose) of 70% compared to a similar gasoline car and reduces the power consumption from the grid substantially, compared to standard electric vehicles.
The Environmental Benefits
- •Emits 53% less CO2 in total (evaluated on a lifetime of 12 years and an average driven distance of 15.000 km/year)
The Financial Benefits
- •Operational costs are 90% lower versus the F-segment price point gasoline car reference
- •A payback time of 5 years
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Lightyear
Lightyear's mission is to provide clean and affordable transport everywhere, and for everyone.
Headquarters
5708 HN Helmond, Netherlands
Type
Startup or self-employed
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