Electric vehicles are definitely the future of the auto industry, but it can still be difficult to find charging stations in some areas. Sometimes, you just forget to charge your electric car, too. Lightyear feels the struggle and launched its first solar EV, the Lightyear 0, that’s built with five square meters of solar panels that allow for exceptionally long times in between charges.
Lightyear said its Lightyear 0, which was previously named the Lightyear One, can drive for months without charging. Based on average commute estimates of around 35 kilometers a day, or 21 miles, the Lightyear 0 can drive up to two months in cloudy climates without needing to charge. In sunnier locales, Lightyear said its solar EV can get up to seven months of driving before recharging.
