New solar-powered car has a giant autonomy of 625 kilometers per charge and can stay months away from the socket

Valmet Automotive disclosed, this week, that it started the production of your new electric car considered the most aerodynamic in history and with a gigantic autonomy. Taxed by the brand as being the first solar car in the world, the model has as its central objective, according to Valmet, to insert the transformation of world mobility, according to the Canaltech website.

“A new era of electric mobility is here, and the launch of Lightyear 0 moves us closer to our mission of clean mobility for everyone, everywhere,” said Lex Hoefsloot, CEO and co-founder of Lightyear.

Lightyear and Valmet Automotive have teamed up to produce the world's first solar-powered car in 2021. After effectively starting the process, and joining more than 100 guests and representatives from the automotive sector at the facility in Uusikaupunki, Finland, Olaf Bongwald, CEO of Valmet Automotive, also highlighted the importance of the new electric car.

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How will the new giant car in autonomy and powered by solar energy?

The Lightyear 0 solar car has as its main novelty the autonomy of 625 kilometers per charge and the ability to stay away from the socket for up to months. Because, despite the small battery, of 60 kWh, the car was made to have autonomy of up to 70 kilometers just using sunlight.

The car is fueled using photovoltaic panels installed on the roof and the company that produces the new vehicle guarantees that it is not necessary to spend exclusive hours in the sun. According to Valmet, capturing solar energy generates an extra range of 37 kilometers every hour.

Speaking of performance, the Lightyear 0 doesn't impress, but it doesn't fall short either. According to figures exposed by the brand, the solar car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in about 10 seconds.

When will the new solar car be launched?

Speaking of price, taking Lightyear home is not cheap. The first 150 units of the new solar car will cost US$260 each, with delivery scheduled for the first quarter of 2023.

In addition, Automotive also informed that the objective is produce a solar car per week, and that a larger model, called Lightyear 2, will be produced with more autonomy, more power and, logically, it will be passed on more expensive, with production expected to start in 2025.