Category: Aspiring OEMs

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

Workhorse Forms Strategic Alliance With Duke Energy

Workhorse manufactures electric trucks ranging from its W-15 electric pickup to its medium duty NGEN electric delivery van and its heavy duty EGEN electric cargo van. But all those trucks aren’t much good to anyone if they can’t be recharged conveniently. To simplify the charging experience for its customers, Workhorse has formed a strategic alliance… Continue reading Workhorse Forms Strategic Alliance With Duke Energy

Workhorse Group Forms Alliance with Duke Energy

Workhorse Group Forms Alliance with Duke Energy to Support Faster Adoption and Scaling of Fleet Electrification Alliance Focuses on Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure, Depot-Centric Energy Management Services and Battery Management CINCINNATI, April 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS) (“Workhorse”), an American technology company focused on providing sustainable and cost-effective electric-mobility solutions to… Continue reading Workhorse Group Forms Alliance with Duke Energy

Workhorse Group Amends Financing Agreement with Marathon Asset Management

CINCINNATI, April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS) (“Workhorse” or “the Company”), an American technology company focused on providing sustainable and cost-effective electric-mobility solutions to the transportation sector, has entered into an amended agreement with Marathon Asset Management (“Marathon”) in connection with its previously announced $35 million financing. Among other updates, under… Continue reading Workhorse Group Amends Financing Agreement with Marathon Asset Management