The first European manufacturer of production solar electric cars has announced its partnership with one of the most prestigious hypercar manufacturers in the world. Thus, an alliance is born that hopes to promote ultra-efficient technologies.
After six years of development, the first Lightyear is about to start production and is even priced. But this spectacular electric sedan is not just one of the many plug-in cars that abound on the market.
The main peculiarity of the Lightyear 0 is that it bases its energy production on the solar panels that it incorporates into its bodywork, allowing the user to save even more than with a conventional electric car.
“This partnership with Lightyear will ensure that Koenigsegg remains at the forefront”
Now, Lightyear has secured a deal that promises to further boost its brand and the development of its next vehicles. This association has been achieved with one of the most important brands in the motor industry: the independent Swedish manufacturer Koenigseggauthor of some of the most spectacular hypercars in history.
Objective: promote technology
“We are pleased to announce that we have partnered with megacar manufacturer Koenigsegg. The investment and partnership are designed to take automotive technologies to new heights, sharing knowledge and resources to jointly develop cutting-edge innovations»says the official statement.
Known for its top performance sports cars, Koenigsegg’s philosophy of making no compromises has led to patented innovations such as its “rocket” catalytic converter, the response system of the supercharger and a turbo system with variable geometry.
“The Swedish company also has a long history of developing sustainable mobility technology, and will help advance the technologies of our second model for the production market, the Lightyear 2”.
Lightyear CEO and co-founder Lex Hoefsloot has stated that “Koenigsegg is at the top of the food chain in the field of high-performance sports cars. I have always admired its blend of incredible performance, design and sustainable technology; this partnership shows that we are clearly on the right track.”
“I am incredibly excited to draw on decades of experience designing and building aspirational cars, and I look forward to working closely with Christian and his team to drive together a real change in the industry».
For his part, Christian Koenigsegg, CEO and founder of Koenigsegg, said that “the automotive industry is undergoing a huge transition towards sustainable fuel and technology. Lex and his team have developed transformative technologiesand this partnership with Lightyear will ensure our products continue to be on the cutting edge, which is great news for our customers.”
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