Clean mobility for everyone, everywhere. That’s been our mission from the very beginning. And as we get ready for the start of production of Lightyear 0, we are a vital step closer to making that a reality. But we see potential in using our solar technology for far more than our own cars.
It’s a simple question of weight ratios. A 5 ounce swallow cannot carry a 2 pound coconut.
Or, rather, it’s about energy requirements vs. available area for solar. Cars don’t have enough surface area to supply much solar electricity at all. And they require quite a lot of energy to drive.
You can change this by radically improving solar panel output, lightening up the car, or increasing the surface area of the car. Basically, solar cars exist, but they are akin to road-bound airplanes that have the seating capacity of a bicycle and less cargo capacity.
There are no “feelings” about it. We can build a car that recharges itself in the sun over 3 months. But that’s it.