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Old 06-25-2019, 04:10 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Lightyear presented a prototype of the Lightyear One at dawn this morning, and Electrek was quick to pick it up:

https://electrek.co/2019/06/25/lightyear-one-solar-electric-car-range/


Quick picks:
- 450 miles (725 km) of WLTP range
- approx. 5 square meter of solar panels (50 sqft)
- Up to 20,000 km (12,500 miles) per year added range from its solar panels
- up to 12 km of range per hour added from its panels
- 5 seats
- 4 hub motors (!) on tall and narrow wheels. So no gears, diffs, drive axles.

- 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 10 seconds

The first series of 500 cars will be more expensive than any Tesla you can buy today. But then you have a car you'd never have to charge if you don't drive too much.
Even if you do charge it, it does not take much as it has a relatively small battery (size not disclosed yet) though it can charge at up to 60 kW at level 3 chargers.

At least it doesn't look too bad.


First delivery expected somewhere in 2021.
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