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(Dutch) Zonne-auto kamervragen beantwoord

Robert Hoevers — Business Development Manager

Al geruime tijd vraagt Lightyear in de media maar ook in bestuurlijk en politiek Den Haag om aandacht voor het concept van de super efficiënte zonneauto.

Lightyear One revolutioneert elektrische mobiliteit.
Lightyear One is meer dan een elektrische auto met een zonnepaneel op het dak. Het integrale concept van de elektrische auto is in Lightyear One vanaf de grond opnieuw ontworpen met minimale CO2 uitstoot als doel. Het team van 100 getalenteerde ingenieurs van Lightyear is versterkt door veteranen uit de autoindustrie van over de hele wereld en meervoudig wereldkampioenen uit de diverse Nederlandse solar teams.

Samen ontwikkelen zij in Helmond de eerste ‘native’ zonneauto ter wereld, een zonneauto die geen aanpassing is van eerdere auto’s maar met recht zijn eigen soort. Lightyear One revolutioneert elektrische mobiliteit. In Nederland kan er tot 10,000 km per jaar op de zon gereden worden, in landen met meer zon loopt het..

Workhorse Group to Exhibit SureFly Electric Octocopter at 2019 Detroit Auto Show

CINCINNATI, Dec. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS) announced today that it will exhibit its SureFly eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff & landing) octocopter on the main floor of the 2019 Detroit Auto Show, aka the North American International Auto Show, January 14-17th. Workhorse’s SureFly eVTOL personal air vehicle is a revolutionary design,… Continue reading Workhorse Group to Exhibit SureFly Electric Octocopter at 2019 Detroit Auto Show

Morgan V8 – The Final Performance

Key facts:• A new video produced by Morgan Motor Company celebrates the final two V8 powered cars to be built• The final Aero 8 and Plus 8 are destined for Morgan’s heritage fleet of vehicles• The final Plus 8 is the 300th Plus 8 to be fitted with BMW’s N62 engine• In 2019 Morgan will… Continue reading Morgan V8 – The Final Performance

Hennessey Special Vehicles Names John Heinricy as Venom F5 Chief Engineer

[embedded content] Sealy, Texas (December 18, 2018) — Hennessey Special Vehicles, builders of the famed Venom GT and the upcoming Venom F5, is proud to announce it has hired the legendary John Heinricy as the full-time chief engineer for the Venom F5 program. Heinricy has been a consultant on the program since its inception and… Continue reading Hennessey Special Vehicles Names John Heinricy as Venom F5 Chief Engineer

Lightyear starts partnership with LeasePlan for Lightyear One

We are pleased to announce that Lightyear will partner with LeasePlan, and that Lightyear One will soon be available for reservations in a lease construction.

The partnership with Leaseplan is a natural outcome of the mutual pioneering role that Lightyear and LeasePlan both play in the area of sustainability. At Lightyear our goal is to provide clean mobility for everyone, where Leaseplan has the goal to get their entire fleet of lease cars fully emission free by 2030. Offering Lightyear One in a lease construction via is contributing to both Lightyear’s and LeasePlan’s company goals. Besides, this will make the Lightyear One accessible for a broad business audience. Our mutual goal was also underlined by the joint participation at the COP 24 climate summit in Katowice.

“With this cooperation we have on-boarded a big partner that can support Lightyear with a solid European network”
Lex Hoefsloot – CEO Lightyear

Lex Hoefsloot with Managing Director Erik Henstra

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BATTERY SWAP

Pubblicato il 10 December 2018 Picchio has developed a battery swap station that takes about 2 minutes to replace the battery, which is even lower than a normal refueling.The station does not use significant electrical power, it can be connected to photovoltaic systems and it can constitute an accumulation point for bidirectional energy exchanges for… Continue reading BATTERY SWAP

Koenigsegg Produces First Regera Using KNC – Koenigsegg Naked Carbon

Koenigsegg has produced the world’s first ever car finished completely in Koenigsegg Naked Carbon – KNC. KNC involves no lacquer, varnish or alternative coating being used on top of the carbon surface. The thin layer of epoxy that normally covers a high-end autoclaved cured carbon piece is carefully removed by hand polishing. This is an… Continue reading Koenigsegg Produces First Regera Using KNC – Koenigsegg Naked Carbon