Lightyear 0, world’s first production-ready solar electric car at SRTI Park

Lightyear 0, world’s first production-ready solar electric car at SRTI Park

Sharjah: Lightyear 0, the world's first long-range production-ready solar electric vehicle, has arrived in the UAE at the SRTI Park, Sharjah.

It was unveiled at the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) by Hussain Al Mahmoudi, CEO of SRTI Park, as part of a Memorandum of Understanding between SRTIP and Lightyear, the Dutch high-tech company developing the world’s most aerodynamic production car, with a record-breaking drag coefficient of 0.175 (Cd).

The lower the drag coefficient, the better the car will efficiently use its energy, giving drivers more range and less reliance on electrical charging.

This figure was confirmed following a series of comprehensive tests conducted in one of the FKFS wind tunnels in Stuttgart, Germany, under Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) conditions. This announcement came two months before Lightyear 0 goes into production and becomes the first solar vehicle on the roads.

The unveiling of the car at STRIP follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two sides to boost Lightyear’s growing international presence outside of the Netherlands, and reflects the rising international importance of Sharjah in enabling development of sustainable mobility solutions through the SRTI Park.

The two parties will explore a range of activities to drive