All attention on Lightyear Two
Did you have your mind set on the first production car from the Dutch Lightyear? Then unfortunately we have to disappoint you. A thick line goes through the Lightyear 0. That is what the ambitious brand that focuses mainly on the development of electric ‘solar cars’ is known for.
In mid-2022, the Dutch Lightyear finally presented the final production version of the solar car formerly known as Lightyear One. The ‘solar car’, which was renamed Lightyear 0 at the last minute, seems almost named after the number of copies that Lightyear will make of it. Lightyear says it is forced to cease production of the Lightyear 0.
Lightyear says that in order to secure the arrival of the Lightyear 2, it is necessary to halt the production of the Lightyear 0. According to the company, that was not an easy decision, says Lightyear CEO and co-founder Lex Hoefsloot. “Unfortunately we had to make this choice. We have learned a lot from the development of the Lightyear 0 in recent years. We are now focusing all our energy on the Lightyear 2.”
Just like the Lightyear 0, the Lightyear 2 will be a slick model with solar cells on the roof.
The Lightyear 2 is therefore a much more important model for the young company. While the Lightyear 0, to be built in a limited edition, had a starting price of no less than €250,000, the Lightyear 2 should be the brand’s first volume model. The Lightyear 2 promises to get a starting price of less than €40,000, although Lightyear previously spoke of a starting price of about 30 grand. The Lightyear 2 will have an electric range of up to 800 kilometers and is already quite popular even before the car is presented. Lightyear already has 40,000 registrations from private individuals and companies such as LeasePlan and MyWheels have already registered for more than 20,000 copies.
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– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl