A Dutch company is starting deliveries of the world’s first commercial solar car this year, potentially ramping up competition in the auto industry’s race to net zero.
Lightyear, founded in 2016, is producing almost 1,000 of the primarily battery-powered models, fitted with curved solar panels across the roof and bonnet. The company claims power from the sun can contribute up to 44 miles to the vehicle’s 388-mile range per day.
Available to pre-order at a cost of $263,000 (£216,000), Lightyear 0 will allow short drives to be purely solar-powered during the sunniest months of the year.
