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RedDevil · 06-25-2019, 05:10 AM

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.

06-25-2019, 05:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
RedDevil Master EcoWalker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Nieuwegein, the Netherlands Posts: 4,001 Red Devil - '11 Honda Insight Elegance Team Honda 90 day: 55.57 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,714 Thanked 2,249 Times in 1,457 Posts	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. __________________ 2011 Honda Insight + HID, LEDs, tiny PV panel, extra brake pad return springs, neutral wheel alignment, 44/42 PSI (air), PHEV light (inop), tightened wheel nut. lifetime FE over 0.2 Gigameter or 0.13 Megamile. For confirmation go to people just like you. For education go to people unlike yourself. Last edited by RedDevil; 06-25-2019 at 05:42 AM..