The Lightyear 0 Is a (Partially) Solar-Powered Electric Car

You recharge an electric car by plugging it into the electric grid, where renewable solar energy ... startup Lightyear says it will begin production late this year of its Lightyear 0 ("Zero ... Read More

Is Lightyear's Solar Powered Electric Vehicle for real?

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Lightyear unveils long-range solar-electric car

Lightyear, a Dutch electromobility company, has unveiled the world’s first long-range solar-powered electric production car, called the ... coefficient of around 0.20cd, to offer the maximum ... Read More

Solar car maker Lightyear cancels production of luxury 0 model

January 24, 2023 The company has six months to find sponsors for a successor to the Lightyear 0. Photo: Company handout Production of the Lightyear 0 has just started. Photo: Company handout Dutch ... Read More

Lightyear 0 unit goes bust, impact on future car plans unclear

Photo: Company handout Production of the Lightyear 0 has just started. Photo: Company handout Helmond based Atlas Technologies which is responsible for production of the Lightyear 0 solar powered car ... Read More

The cost of buying a used electric car is plummeting—and that’s great news for mass adoption, but bad news if you already bought one

EV prices are cheaper than ever, opening the market up for budget buyers but costing EV owners thousands in lost resale value. Read More

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Solar powered cars: amazing vehicles that run on the sun

Professor Alastair Buckley from Sheffield University’s solar research group explains: “If you think about a standard electric car ... Lightyear 0 is the world’s first long-range solar ... Read More

Here are some of the most advanced car tech features you should know about

By today’s expectations, though, car connectivity involves much more than internet access. Also see: 10 new electric cars ... already incorporating solar into their charging schemes. For example, the ... Read More

What is a hybrid car and how does it work?

Now, 25 years later, hybrid powertrains are enjoying a groundswell of interest from car buyers, who see the technology as a stepping stone to a fully battery-electric car. The combination of an ... Read More

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The convenience of just plugging in your car in the evening and not going into a gas station is great as long as you remember to do the plugging. You really don’t want to get caught with an ... Read More

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Electric cars have more widgets than ever ... [via Transport Evolved] As car manufacturers hoover up user data and require subscriptions for basic features, it can be a frustrating time to ... Read More