Lightyear, the Dutch start-up company that emerged from the solar team at the TU Eindhoven, is planning a more affordable version of its long-distance solar car Lightyear One, for which a price of €149,000 has been announced. The upcoming models are expected only to cost a third of the One.
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To improve the range of electric vehicles, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has developed a car solar roof with highly efficient solar cells. However, the greatest effects only occur over short distances.
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Tesla has opened a large charging park in Las Vegas that unites the entire Tesla ecosystem – the new V3 superchargers, solar roofs and battery storage.
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Canadian manufacturer Daymak has launched its new Boomerbuggy X, a solar-powered, fully enclosed mobility scooter. Four different versions are available, costing from $5,999 to $8,999 depending on range and features.
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Solar electric car startup Sono Motors announces the European production partner for the first Sion EV. National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) takes charge of manufacturing at the Trollhättan-site from mid-2020.
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Nissan has found another use for ageing Leaf batteries as it teams up with affiliate 4R Energy Corporation to enlighten the town of Namie in Japan. Street lights powered by EV batteries as well as solar panels do away with any cabling.
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Australia now got a solar train that shuttles sunbathers between Sunrise Beach and Byron Beach for free. Refurbished by the Byron Bay Railroad Company, the train sits a 100 people with room left for surfboards and more.
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