Lightyear (solar car)
Helmond, Netherlands
Co-founder & CEO · Energy
A Dutch startup founded by five former Solar Team Eindhoven engineers with a singular ambition: make a car that charges itself from sunlight. The Lightyear 0 (2022) was the first commercially delivered solar long-range electric vehicle, 725km range, solar panels generating up to 70km/day, meaning many commuters never need to plug in. Filed for bankruptcy in January 2023 under the weight of production costs and supply chain disruptions, but relaunched immediately as Lightyear 2, targeting mainstr
Energie renouvelable · Tech · Transport
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