Solar-charging cars are going to change our lives

Solar-charging cars are going to change our lives

by | Jun 13, 2019 | News

Martijn Lammers — Co-founder and CSO We think of the 20th century as the years that granted mobility to everyone. If you think about it, though, driving didn’t actually change much after it moved from plaything of the wealthy to middle-class signifier. Your car may...
Designing Lightyear One: the solar roof

Designing Lightyear One: the solar roof

by | Apr 17, 2019 | News

Simone Regondi — PV Engineer At Lightyear, we all appreciate the unique value of Lightyear One’s solar roof; it is 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...
Are electric cars really reducing CO₂ emissions?

Are electric cars really reducing CO₂ emissions?

by | Apr 16, 2019 | News

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...
Designing Lightyear One: In-wheel motor testing

Designing Lightyear One: In-wheel motor testing

by | Feb 25, 2019 | News

Wiebe Janssen — Lead Motors Engineer Last time I introduced you to our in-wheel motors, and what using them means for our design. Not all has been said about that topic, and with new developments and tests to share, it’s time for a closer look.   Building a motor from...