The primary mannequin from Lightyear solely went into manufacturing in December, however the Dutch EV startup has already offered a teaser of a second, far more attainable mannequin.

The brand new Lightyear 2 is a compact hatch with an aerodynamic fastback design much like the Lightyear 0. The 0 is Lightyear’s breakthrough mannequin; it prices greater than $250,000 and has a 0.17 drag coefficient, which is a report for a manufacturing automotive.

Lightyear guarantees a beginning worth of lower than 40,000 euros (roughly $42,750) for the two, which will likely be in-built a lot increased numbers than the 0.

Lightyear is holding again a lot of the particulars till the two’s reveal in the summertime, however the firm has confirmed the automotive will function photo voltaic panels and in-wheel hub motors, identical to the 0.

On the bigger 0, roughly 53 sq. toes of photo voltaic panels line the hood and roof, and with ample entry to daylight they’ll cost the battery at a charge of 1.05 kw, or sufficient so as to add 6.2 miles of vary in an hour, in response to Lightyear.

With assist from the solar, Lightyear estimates the two will be capable to cowl a variety of just about 500 miles on the WLTP check cycle used outdoors the U.S. The 0 with its 60-kwh battery was rated at 388 miles on the identical WLTP cycle. EPA-rated figures could be decrease.

consumers can already be part of a ready listing for the two. Manufacturing is at the moment slated to start out in late 2025.

Lightyear hasn’t stated whether or not the two will likely be obtainable within the U.S. The 0, which is assembled in Finland by impartial contract producer Valmet, is at the moment solely obtainable in choose European markets.