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Workhorse Kicks off Production of Lightweight Electric Delivery Van

Workhorse Group Inc. has announced the initial production of its Workhorse NGEN-1000, a lightweight electric delivery vehicle. According to the Cincinnati-based company, the NGEN-1000’s curb weight is 4,000 lbs., representing less than one-half of what a traditional diesel step-van weighs. However, it can carry the same amount of storage. The company believes this weight reduction,… Continue reading Workhorse Kicks off Production of Lightweight Electric Delivery Van

10 YEARS OF THE ZERO IN SWEDEN….

Stefan and Ulf are our GBS dealers in Sweden and this year we are celebrating 10 years of Zero in Sweden. It all started in June 2008 when Stefan and Ulf first visited the GBS Factory to meet us and to see what we do. Few words from Stefan and Ulf “The visit was the… Continue reading 10 YEARS OF THE ZERO IN SWEDEN….

Apollo Automobil Intensa Emozione “IE” completes another successful round of Testing in collaboration with technical partner, HWA AG

Germany,  October 5th, 2018 Apollo Automobil Intensa Emozione “IE” completes another successful round of Testing in collaboration with technical partner, HWA AG OCTOBER 2018  The Apollo Automobil Intensa Emozione “IE” gets closer to production as it completes another successful round of dynamic development in collaboration with technical partner, HWA AG. Recent multi-day endurance test took… Continue reading Apollo Automobil Intensa Emozione “IE” completes another successful round of Testing in collaboration with technical partner, HWA AG

NAVYA and AXA launch a partnership to develop insurance solutions tailored to autonomous vehicles

3 October 2018 NAVYA and AXA launch a partnership to develop insurance solutions tailored to autonomous vehicles To mark the opening of the 2018 Paris Motor Show, NAVYA, a leading company in the autonomous vehicle market and in smart and shared mobility solutions, and AXA, a global leader in insurance and asset management, announce the… Continue reading NAVYA and AXA launch a partnership to develop insurance solutions tailored to autonomous vehicles

NAVYA and Charlatte Manutention joining forces to develop and market autonomous industrial vehicles

1 October 2018 NAVYA and Charlatte Manutention joining forces to develop and market autonomous industrial vehicles Villeurbanne, France, October 1st, 2018 – 6:00 pm CEST – NAVYA (FR0013018041- NAVYA), a leading company in autonomous vehicles and in smart and shared mobility solutions, and Charlatte Manutention, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of electric and combustionbased… Continue reading NAVYA and Charlatte Manutention joining forces to develop and market autonomous industrial vehicles

Designing Lightyear One: Aerodynamics

Annemiek Koers — Exterior Architect

With aerodynamics we study how well the air flows around the car. Our job at the Aerodynamics team is to ensure that the air will move along the curves of the car as smoothly as possible. Because we stop the air from moving in swirls, into holes or into interstices, we reduce friction between the car and the air. We want the car to cut through the air just like a raindrop – the ultimate example of an aerodynamic object.

So now the question is: Why does this matter? Since we do not have an infinite surface for our solar panels there is only a certain amount of energy available to the car, especially if you want to drive on solar energy only. We want to use the energy that is available as efficiently as possible. To do so the car needs to glide through the air: we want low air resistance. We want to give you the longest possible solar range. The less energy the car wastes moving air, the further the car can get on the same energy. For this..

Lightyear joins Euronext #Techshare programme

Qurein Biewenga — CFO/Co-founder

We are honoured to be one of the few high-potential companies selected for the Euronext #TechShare educational programme.

Euronext, the leading pan-European exchange in the Eurozone, today launches its fourth session of TechShare, the only European programme for non-listed companies dedicated to IPOs.

The upcoming years this programme will support us through academic and practical expertise, including coaching.
In addition, tailor-made coaching sessions will be held in each country throughout the year. Focused on a wide range of areas it generates unique networking opportunities for us in the fields of: banking, law and audit, financial communications, technology and research.

What Stéphane Boujnah – CEO and Chairman of the Managing Board of Euronext, had to say: “Europe is brimming with highly innovative tech companies that have reached a critical stage in their growth. After several rounds of financing, they are now looking for be..

How efficient is an electric car?

Celeste Vervoort — Copywriter

There is no doubt that in the coming decades there will be many more electric cars and other electric vehicles entering the streets around the globe. Leading this trend is Europe, one of the continents where we already see an accelerating growth in the purchase of electric cars. This blog will shed a light on an important yet seldom asked question: How efficient are these cars, and why does that matter?

The Paris Climate Agreement is driving governments worldwide to finally define their approach to reducing CO2 emissions. It’s clear: If we are to make the agreement’s goals we need to step up our electric car game. However, more electric cars in itself will not necessarily solve our emission problems.

One of the obstacles that has repeatedly been pointed out by the automotive industry is how there are far too few charging points to supply all future electric cars. Moreover, charging these cars requires much more electricity than we currently ..