Waitlist Opens For Lightyear 2 Solar EV, Will Start Under $40K In US via insideevs.com
Last month, Dutch solar EV startup Lightyear began limited production of its first vehicle, the Lightyear 0, at Valmet Automotive's factory in Finland.in Las Vegas, namely the opening of the waitlist for its second product, the Lightyear 2. This doesn't mean that Lightyear is already taking reservations from private customers for its new model; it simply allows them to join the waitlist and be first in line to preorder their Lightyear 2 on the website.
Speaking of preorders, Lightyear claims to already have 21,000 of them from international leasing and ride sharing partners, LeasePlan, MyWheels, Arval and Athlon., which costs a whopping €250,000 in Europe – before taxes. Mind you, the Lightyear 2 will only cost a fraction of that, with the company estimating a price point of under $40,000 in North America – yes, this one will be available in the US – and under €40,000 in Europe.
Lightyear says the first regions for the launch of the Lightyear 2 will be the US, UK and EU, with production expected to start by the end of 2025. The vehicle is said to offer space for five passengers,"ample" luggage room and SUV-like ground clearance."Lightyear 2 will fast track our mission of delivering clean mobility to everyone, everywhere. This is the first EV that allows consumers to prioritize sustainability, without compromising on practicality.
The company does say the Lightyear 2 will make electric driving accessible and convenient"at a more affordable price point than other long-range electric vehicles." It describes the new model as"the vehicle set to democratize solar electric driving." The startup estimates a real life driving range of over 500 miles on a full charge, with solar power said to"double" the range – although no specific details were offered.promises the lowest running costs of any comparable EV and 50 percent lower CO2 emissions over the vehicle's lifetime compared to a conventional EV.
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