Lightyear, the Dutch high-tech company that has developed the world’s first solar-electric car, is set to write another history. The company has officially commenced the production of its first vehicle, Lightyear 0. The production starts at Valmet Automotive’s facility in Finland.
The company plans on producing one car a week and gradually scaling up its production in the first quarter of 2023. Lightyear is the first automotive company to manufacture an electric vehicle that generates power directly from sunlight. The company has been working on the tech for the past six years.
With this, Lightyear has surpassed one of the most challenging phases for new automotive companies: entering the market with novel technology.
