Lightyear One, 93 million euros of funds in 2021 to produce the solar car

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Lightyear , a Dutch company known for developing the One, an electric car that is recharged also using l & # 39; energia del Sole , announced that it had raised funding in 2021 of 93 million euros. Funds that will be used to complete the development of the vehicle, start its production and allow the company to expand its activities.

Among the latest investors, Cooperation DELA, a Dutch insurance company and Joop van Caldenborgh, a Dutch entrepreneur known for being also an art collector and the founder of the Voorlinden Museum. Among the major realities; who believed in this project, the multinational SHV which invested 20 million euros at the beginning of the year. Thanks to these financiers, Lightyear One will be able to & agrave; arrive in the hands of all those who had booked it in 2022 .

A model, however, for the lucky few since the price is; of about 150 thousand euros more; taxes. But the company's plans Dutch go further. For 2024 we & egrave; sets the goal of launching a model for the mass market . To do this, Lightyear is evaluating new options for further fundraising.

710 KM WITH A FULL OF ENERGY

The solar panels (placed on the roof and on the hood for an area of ​​5 square meters ) had made it possible to obtain 3.4 kWh of energy equal to an autonomy of about 40 km. To optimize efficiency, the car has tires specially developed by Bridgestone. Overall, 946 examples of the car will be built. Lex Hoefsloot , CEO and co-founder of Lightyear, said:

Thanks to the trust and funding received from our investors, we can grow further as a company and bring our unique Lightyear One model to market in 2022. We are very grateful for the support of all our investors and happy to welcome more along our journey to create a brighter future. sustainable.

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