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Exclusive: Bridgestone partners with Lightyear for custom tires on Lightyear One SEV

Avatar for Scooter Doll Apr 22 2021 - 6:01 am PT
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During a virtual event held earlier today, EV automaker Lightyear and Bridgestone have announced a partnership focused on sustainability that has resulted in a tire engineered specifically for the Lightyear One SEV. The companies consider today’s announcement a world premiere for this unique and efficient tire that can maximize range and sustainability for EVs moving forward.

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EV startup Lightyear announces largest round of funding yet

Avatar for Scooter Doll Mar 12 2021 - 1:00 am PT
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The Dutch EV startup Lightyear has announced the closing of a new funding round of $48 million. The EV manufacturer specializing in solar paneled roofs made the announcement via a press release today. The new investment is Lightyear’s largest financing to date. It will use the funds to support growth toward the first customer deliveries of its Lightyear One exclusive series car.

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First Ride: Lightyear One solar car gets 450 miles on 60kWh, even when sun isn’t shining

Avatar for Mikey G Jan 14 2020 - 8:41 am PT
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After a long day of endless walking at CES, Electrek was invited out after hours for a closer look at the Lightyear One. We were met by the design and engineering team, who were very capable and forthright with their car and company. This was a welcome surprise since most companies send PR/sales teams to talk tech to journalists.

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Lightyear partners with LeasePlan NL to deliver first AWD solar-powered family car

Avatar for 9to5 Staff Dec 17 2018 - 3:55 pm PT
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Solar race spawned Lightyear plans to partner with Dutch-based car leasing service LeasePlan to release the first consumer solar-based vehicle by 2020. Lightyear has been aiming to create a consumer version of an energy positive solar vehicle for years now, effectively meaning they produce more energy than they consume.

Further, today’s press release also details that Lightyear this week will open its primary production factory at the Automotive Campus in Helmond, Netherlands.

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Creators of record-breaking solar car launch startup to sell street-legal version

Avatar for Fred Lambert Jun 29 2017 - 12:19 pm PT
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Solar Team Eindhoven, a group of engineering students from the Technical University of Eindhoven (Netherlands), has been competing in the World Solar Challenge with their Stella and Stella Lux, energy positive solar cars – meaning that they can produce more energy than they consume.

Some of the students responsible for the vehicles have now launched a new startup to make a commercial street-legal version of the car. Expand
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