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The Lightyear One

Discussion in 'Future Vehicles' started by Lasairfion, Jun 25, 2019.

  1. Lasairfion

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    #1 Lasairfion, Jun 25, 2019
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    Here is a video by Fully Charged on the new Lightyear One, solar powered, super efficient car.

    Motors are wheel-in-hub; battery pack size is 2/3rds that of a Model S; but minimum range should be 400km, maximum with solar should be up to 800km.

    Solar capacity is 1.25kW peak for 10-12km per hour (sunny day) for an average in the Netherlands of 8,000 to 10,000extra free kilometres per year. Sunnier places will get more.

    Charge socket appears to be CCS with the two large DC prongs.



    It's from the Team Eindhoven that won the solar challenge in Darwin, Australia, beating out teams such as Honda.
     
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    I like everything but the price.
     
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    It's the only car out there which beats all Tesla's at least in some ways. It's similar sized to the model S and is way more efficient. It is in fact he most efficiënt car in the world.
     
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    That last sentence needs to be rephrased to: It will in fact be [the] most efficient car in the world if it makes it to production.
     
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  5. Rowan256

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    I'm confident it will get into production, not in big numbers, but they will do it.
     
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    Nevertheless, big parts of their technologies are very interesting.
     
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    So, unless they attract billions in investments, their best bet is to find an OEM (car brand) prepared to use their technology and bring the vehicle concept into production??
     

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