Besides LeydenJar, another Dutch company is killing the game at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas: electric car producer, Lightyear.
The high-tech company has just opened the waitlist for its brand-new solar-powered car, the Lightyear 2. And we might just HAVE TO sign up. 🤩
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This is the company’s second production model, following the Lightyear 0 (formerly known as Lightyear One), which hit the market in November 2022.
To infinity and beyond
The Lightyear 2 hosts some pretty cool stats, so buckle up! The vehicle will have five seats and an aerodynamic design with solar panels on the roof.
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Powered by the sun, and thanks to a powerful battery, the Lightyear 2 will need to charge less often than regular electric cars — saving owners expensive power costs. 🔋
The car is expected to have a range of over 800 kilometres between charges while emitting 50% less CO2 than other electric cars. Geweldig! (Amazing!) ☀️💪
So, what’s the damage?
If you’re interested in purchasing your own Lightyear 2, you better start pinching pennies — because you’re looking at around €40,000. 💰
The good news: you have some time to save up, because the production of the new Lightyear 2 won’t start until the end of 2025.
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While €40,000 sounds like a big sum, at this price point, the Lightyear 2 only costs a fraction of its predecessor, which came out at a whopping €250,000. 🤯
And if you’d rather test drive before signing up for the real deal, you can do so using the car-sharing companies, like MyWheels and LeasePlan, which are among Lightyear’s customers. 🚗
What are your thoughts on Lightyear’s new solar-powered car? Tell us in the comments!
