{"id":543314,"date":"2023-01-25T10:00:48","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T07:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/lightyear-halts-production-of-its-e250k-solar-ev-to-focus-on-its-cheaper-model\/"},"modified":"2023-01-25T10:00:48","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T07:00:48","slug":"lightyear-halts-production-of-its-e250k-solar-ev-to-focus-on-its-cheaper-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/lightyear-halts-production-of-its-e250k-solar-ev-to-focus-on-its-cheaper-model\/","title":{"rendered":"#Lightyear halts production of its \u20ac250K solar EV to focus on its cheaper model"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40733d06da7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40733d06da7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/lightyear-halts-production-of-its-e250k-solar-ev-to-focus-on-its-cheaper-model\/#%E2%80%9CLightyear_halts_production_of_its_E250K_solar_EV_to_focus_on_its_cheaper_model%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Lightyear halts production of its \u20ac250K solar EV to focus on its cheaper model&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/lightyear-halts-production-of-its-e250k-solar-ev-to-focus-on-its-cheaper-model\/#Get_your_tickets_for_TNW_Valencia_in_March\" >Get your tickets for TNW Valencia in March!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CLightyear_halts_production_of_its_E250K_solar_EV_to_focus_on_its_cheaper_model%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Lightyear halts production of its \u20ac250K solar EV to focus on its cheaper model&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            Netherlands-based solar EV maker Lightyear <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lightyear.one\/articles\/lightyear-decides-to-fully-focus-on-lightyear-2\">has announced<\/a> that it\u2019s freezing production of its flagship model, the Lightyear 0 \u2014 <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lightyear.one\/articles\/the-beginning-of-true-solar-mobility-the-moment-lightyear-0-went-into-production\">less than three months after going into production<\/a>. As part of a \u201cstrategic restructuring,\u201d the company will now focus on making the Lightyear 2, priced at around \u20ac40,000. This is expected to go into production in late 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The company\u2019s journey has been a long and impressive one. From a student team at a solar vehicle competition, Lightyear transformed into a startup in 2016, and quickly m<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ed itself on the automotive map with the Lightyear 0. The solar EV featured some stirring in-house tech, promising to be a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> changer in a niche market. It also came with a prohibitive price tag: \u20ac250,000.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1393746 js-lazy\" alt=\"lightyear 0\" width=\"796\" height=\"487\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/lightyear-0.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/lightyear-0.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/lightyear-0-280x171.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/lightyear-0-221x135.jpg 221w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/lightyear-0-441x270.jpg 441w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Ftech%2F2023%2F01%2F25%2Flightyear-halts-production-of-e250k-solar-ev-focus-on-cheaper-model%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Lightyear 0. Credit: Lightyear\" data-title=\"Share The Lightyear 0. Credit: Lightyear on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Lightyear 0. Credit: Lightyear on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The Lightyear 0. Credit: Lightyear<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1393746\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/lightyear-0.jpg\" alt=\"lightyear 0\" width=\"796\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/lightyear-0.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/lightyear-0-280x171.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/lightyear-0-221x135.jpg 221w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/lightyear-0-441x270.jpg 441w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Lightyear says that it hasn\u2019t taken this decision to pivot lightly, as it impacts its \u201cemployees,\u201d \u201cinvestors,\u201d \u201cclients,\u201d \u201csuppliers,\u201d and \u201cthe government.\u201d The reason behind the move remains vague, with the announcement citing \u201cchallenges\u201d over the past months, which made the action a necessary step to \u201csafeguard\u201d the startup\u2019s vision.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper channel-cta\">\n<div class=\"ica-text\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_your_tickets_for_TNW_Valencia_in_March\"><\/span>Get your tickets for TNW Valencia in March!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The heart of tech is coming to the heart of the Mediterranean<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s not unreasonable to assume that <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/capabilities\/operations\/our-insights\/power-spike-how-battery-makers-can-respond-to-surging-demand-from-evs\">battery supply bottlenecks<\/a>, semiconductor shortages, and rising costs of materials due to inflation might have impacted Lightyear. And beyond that, with recession concerns increasing, switching from a limited luxury product to a more affordable one seems like a timely strategic move.<\/p>\n<p>With the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lightyear.one\/lightyear-2\">Lightyear 2<\/a>, the company is targeting an entirely different (and wider) market, compared to the first model that was mainly intended as a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> demonstrator to be produced in limited quantities.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1393739 js-lazy\" alt=\"Lighyear 2\" width=\"782\" height=\"391\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Lightyear-2-side.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Lightyear-2-side.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Lightyear-2-side-280x140.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Lightyear-2-side-270x135.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Lightyear-2-side-540x270.jpg 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Lightyear-2-side-796x398.jpg 796w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Ftech%2F2023%2F01%2F25%2Flightyear-halts-production-of-e250k-solar-ev-focus-on-cheaper-model%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Sneak peek of the Lightyear 2. Credit: Lightyear\" data-title=\"Share Sneak peek of the Lightyear 2. Credit: Lightyear on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Sneak peek of the Lightyear 2. Credit: Lightyear on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Sneak peek of the Lightyear 2. Credit: Lightyear<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1393739\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Lightyear-2-side.jpg\" alt=\"Lighyear 2\" width=\"782\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Lightyear-2-side.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Lightyear-2-side-280x140.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Lightyear-2-side-270x135.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Lightyear-2-side-540x270.jpg 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Lightyear-2-side-796x398.jpg 796w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>The new five-seater hatchback, with a promised range of 800km and 50% lower emissions compared to conventional EVs, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lightyear.one\/articles\/world-gets-its-first-glimpses-of-lightyear-2-at-ces-2023-as-waitlist-officially-opens\">was announced at this year\u2019s CES<\/a>. While the company hasn\u2019t disclosed many details yet, it <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lightyear.one\/articles\/world-gets-its-first-glimpses-of-lightyear-2-at-ces-2023-as-waitlist-officially-opens\">said<\/a> that the vehicle will \u201cinherit all of [the 0\u2019s] innovations at a fraction of the market price.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the CEO and co-founder Lex Hoefsloot\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lightyear.one\/articles\/lightyear-decides-to-fully-focus-on-lightyear-2\">statement<\/a>, the new model already counts 40,000 waitlist subscriptions from individual customers, and 20,000 pre-orders from fleet owners.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope to conclude some key investments in the coming weeks in order to scale up to Lightyear 2, an affordable solar electric vehicle available for a wider audience,\u201d he added.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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