Category: Aspiring OEMs

Are electric cars really reducing CO₂ emissions?

Henk de Bruin — Sustainability Advisor

As Global Head of Sustainability in a large multinational I have been working on a broad range of topics for many years. I helped define the sustainability elements are relevant for the company and in which parts of the value chain those elements need to be addressed. I then followed up by measuring the company’s performance on said elements and identifying possible improvements, and worked on in- and external reporting.
Within Lightyear, I am applying that experience in the challenging environment of a fast-growing company focused on contributing to a sustainable society with its products and services. The three subjects I will discuss are: Carbon Footprint, Circular Economy and Supplier Sustainability.

Carbon Footprint
In our efforts to support the reduction of global warming, the benefit of an electric vehicle with no tailpipe emissions is clear. That benefit is enlarged substantially if such a car is solar driven because additional..

Land Serwis builds new Land Rover Series I Defenders with original tooling – Autoblog – Autoblog

Who knew the death of the Land Rover Defender would fertilize such bounty? The end of official production on January 16, 2016 has led to a new Land Rover Defender that’s coming soon and quite unlike the original, along with the Ineos Projekt Grenadier that will be a spiritual successor to the original, and Poland’s… Continue reading Land Serwis builds new Land Rover Series I Defenders with original tooling – Autoblog – Autoblog

The Qiantu K50 By Mullen To Debut At The 2019 New York International Auto Show

April 17th, 2019 – Brea, California, USA The Qiantu K50 By Mullen To Debut At The 2019 New York International Auto Show Mullen Technologies, a new American electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, will invite New York International Auto Show attendees to “Imagine What’s Possible” in the fast-growing EV segment. The company will present the Qiantu K50… Continue reading The Qiantu K50 By Mullen To Debut At The 2019 New York International Auto Show

Mullen Technologies Presents The American Debut Of The Qiantu K50 At The 2019 New York International Auto Show

April 3rd, 2019 – Brea, California, USA Mullen Technologies Presents The American Debut Of The Qiantu K50 At The 2019 New York International Auto Show Mullen Technologies is pleased to announce the North American Debut of the Qiantu (meaning “Future” in Chinese) K50 at the New York Auto Show in April. This past December, Mullen… Continue reading Mullen Technologies Presents The American Debut Of The Qiantu K50 At The 2019 New York International Auto Show

Designing Lightyear One: the solar roof

Simone Regondi — PV Engineer

At Lightyear, we all appreciate the unique value of Lightyear One’s solar roof; it’s a direct clean energy source and a core technology we are developing. As a photovoltaics engineer I am working on integrating the solar cells, both electrically and mechanically. Currently, we’re mainly focusing on process optimization, improving technology maturity level and bringing parts to a manufacturing quality.

Lightyear One’s solar roof is composed of 3 main elements
Lightyear One’s solar roof is composed of 3 main elements. The first is the top layer, made of glass. It protects the solar cells while letting light in, and gives a smooth surface to the roof. Second, there’s the photovoltaic (PV) module containing the solar cells. This module is laminated together with the third element: the supporting structure. The solar roof has a unique curvature in order to maximize the aesthetics and aerodynamic performance of Lightyear One. To create the right stren..

Sustainability at Lightyear

Henk de Bruin — Sustainability Advisor

Building on our mission to provide clean mobility for everyone and further develop and maintain the Lightyear culture where sustainability is one of the five company values, we have analyzed what is material for the Lightyear company and its stakeholders. Three main subjects were selected on which to focus: Carbon Footprint, Circular Economy and Supplier Sustainability.

Carbon Footprint
In our efforts to support the reduction of global warming, the benefit of an electric vehicle with no tailpipe emissions is clear. That benefit is enlarged substantially if such a car is solar driven because additional charging from the grid can be limited to none, depending on geography.

Indirect CO2 emissions of electric power plants supplying grid charging can be low or even zero when coming from renewable sources. Carbon emissions, however, also occur during the making of a car and at the end-of-life of a vehicle. At Lightyear, we are building up o..

APOLLO IE PRODUCTION OFFICIALLY BEGINS

Apollo IE has been co-developed with HWA AG, renowned motorsport and development specialist who amongst others was responsible for the legendary Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR and its motorsport activities. Apollo IE to be built by HWA AG in the same facility that all other HWA motorsport cars were produced. Production IE features new all-carbon fiber chassis, including… Continue reading APOLLO IE PRODUCTION OFFICIALLY BEGINS

Workhorse and Prefix Corporation Join Forces

Workhorse and Prefix Corporation Join Forces to Refine Workhorse’s Electric Delivery Vehicle of the Future Experienced Teams From Both Organizations Have Formed a Strategic Partnership Focused on Finalizing the Workhorse N-GEN Production Process for Initial Delivery Beginning in the Third Quarter of 2019 CINCINNATI, April 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Workhorse Group Inc. (WKHS)(“Workhorse”), an American… Continue reading Workhorse and Prefix Corporation Join Forces

Exclusive Interview With CEO Of Electric Truck Maker Bollinger Motors – InsideEVs

9 H BY STEVEN LOVEDAY Robert Bollinger is open, candid, and sharing lots of insight in this exclusive interview. Our good friend Sean Mitchell from AllThingsEV.info has a knack for attending the right events and securing access to important people in the segment. This is all part of the fact that he surely does his… Continue reading Exclusive Interview With CEO Of Electric Truck Maker Bollinger Motors – InsideEVs

Waaijenberg Mobiliteit paas evenement

De tijd veranderd, de showroom is aan het veranderen, maar ook de manier waarop de consument kijkt naar het aankopen van producten veranderd enorm. Steeds vaker maken we gebruik van abbonnementsvormen om in onze  wensen en behoeften te voorzien. Tijdens de paasshow informeren wij u graag nader over de private lease mogelijkheden welke er zijn… Continue reading Waaijenberg Mobiliteit paas evenement