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Lightyear 0 production suspended, company turns focus to next-gen model

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Lightyear began production of the Lightyear 0 at the tail end of last year , and being the first solar-EV maker to enter production, the company heralded the moment as a massive achievement. However, the company will now suspend production of that vehicle as it focuses on its first mass-market offering, the Lightyear 2.

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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

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China is the world’s largest automotive market, and understandably so, an important one for electric vehicle (EV) makers like Tesla. market, the company’s recent release of a city EV with a price tag under $10,000 has some worried for when it and other low-cost companies do. BYD last year sold 1.57

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The Chevrolet Silverado EV RST is Now in Production

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We’ve been hearing about the Chevy Silverado EV for what seems like forever, but the first mainstream models have finally entered production. The First Edition trucks sport an impressive 440-mile range and an almost-$100,000 price tag. The automaker equips a massive 17-inch touchscreen and an 11-inch digital gauge cluster.

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Nio to unveil Onvo L60 to launch mass-market EV sub-brand

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Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio is looking to unveil a new model this month under its mass-market brand, along with another, smaller model targeting a sub-$30,000 price tag for one expected to be unveiled next year. The post Nio to unveil Onvo L60 to launch mass-market EV sub-brand appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Tesla Fremont and Giga Nevada have built 3 million cars

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The post also includes a pair of photos showing the production team at Gigafactory Fremont with the three millionth electric vehicle (EV) built, a deep blue metallic Model S. Tesla also launched a highly anticipated Model 3 Performance configuration for the refreshed sedan, starting at a price tag of $54,990 in the U.S.

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Lightyear halts production of high-end model to develop more affordable Lightyear 2

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Dutch high-tech company Lightyear announced on Monday that it will stop production of the Lightyear 0 solar electric car. The company has decided to redirect its attention to the development and release of the more affordable Lightyear 2 solar EV, set to release in 2025 with a price tag below €40,000.

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Mass-market Lightyear 2 solar car aims for efficiency boost with tech from supercar maker Koenigsegg

Green Car Reports

Lightyear will borrow tech from Swedish supercar builder Koenigsegg for its upcoming mass-market solar-assisted EV. Koenigsegg is also investing in Lightyear, the two companies confirmed in a press release.

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