I am glad the Light year is back and in Australia in summer you could travel long distances if it was fine plenty of sunshine and look were ut started the solar challenge held in Australia this is were it all started as solar panels and battery technology improves it is a reality
@@futuretransportnews lt will be interesting to see how many will sell in Australia there are plenty of EVs in Australia and Australia is Teslas third biggest customer and an EV that recharges it self were during the day you can do a long trip in summer without recharging and in Australia there are vast distances to cover and it cost you virtually nothing to travel from Sydney to Melbourne well you have to stop due to fatigue but you don't have to recharge l saw on an Australian you tube channel they had several EVs there trip was from Sydney to Cooma a distance of 500kms and only one EV did it Tesla as an example a petrol car can do that easily without refueling our Suzuki Beleno GLX did it and thats from 30 litres of petrol
I'd be interested in seeing it, but they may have struggles too much to get it started on their own. I don't know who could have the capital and reputation to make it work AND affordable, but I would love to find it available in the future near me.
That’s what the said before and also in Europe the pricing is still not changed. Soo let’s hope it won’t, because I put myself on the waiting list for the Lightyear 2. 😄
The sun is a great powerful source of energy. Trying to capture it and retain its energy is the real challenge. Someday I would like to see the heat of the summer somehow retained to use in the winter and the same for the winter cold being available to access in the summer heat. Also, humans put out all kinds of energy. If there was a way to capture that (given all of the humans and all life forms-especially children- put out energy), how do we capture and utilize that?
There are some ancient ways humans did just that! In regards to saving cool air, there is a building design which sheds heat from the summer sun and comes up through the floor as cool air. Look it up, its amazing the tricks we lost over time
Lightyear 1 has a driving range of 1,000 km, but Lightyear 2 has a range of just 500 km? OK. Lightyear 2 has a less spacious interior. OK. Two compromises that would seem to be contradictory - performance no greater but interior will be less marketable. But the 2 is not suited to long road trips? For a vehicle with such a long range this would seem to be a great failing. The whole point of the solar panels would surely be to extend driving range for those longer trips? Otherwise today's existing EVs with 450 to 600 km range will do the task much better.
Hi and thanks for your input. In Europe these kind of distances are quite useable and we have (for now) less sunshine, but still the self charging feature will still throw in a couple of miles. The 2 will be a family car, so it can’t be that much smaller than the Lightyear 0. Let’s hope we will see it very soon!!
No hesitation to own one. $40,000 is an average decent car price nowaday. Shouldn't be hard to mass produce this car if performance lives up to what it has advertised.
@@futuretransportnews They haven't started production but yes, I do have a reservation for one and I'm also a part of the accelerator program if you're familiar with it. I will get one of the first 200 of them as of now. The accelerator program guarantees a spot for one of the first 2000 off the line.
Yes, I've joined the waiting list. The commentary for this video was poorly assembled and the speech quality was even worse. Nonetheless, thank you for the effort.
Yes that’s true for the moment, but it runs also on the energy it is receiving at that moment. For the time being it’s a great car for city traffic or in a sunny country. I hope with the starting of the Lightyear 2 this will be improved. Did you also check my video of the Aptera? Have a great weekend and thanks for your input 👊🏻
I think that as more efficient solar panels are developed, a vehicle could gain some charge just from starlight or at least moonlight. The ability to upgrade the shell by swapping it out for a better one would be nice. Modularity for the purpose of upgradability has been a feature of personal comuters from the beginning. Cars could do the same.
Energy collection is truly important but the relationship with energy storage is more important. Driving in the rain, cloudy weeks, cold mornings... The vehicle that has the better solar collector with the better energy storage will win the customers.
No he was just trying to initiate a smear campaign at the end of the video, but withdraws in the comments here. They'd better upload a version of the video with that insinuating part cut out. In any case, I'm now off the Lightyear waiting list because I don't want to do any business with companies that wish harm to their competitors and therefore very likely also don't want the best for theit customers (or should I say cash cows).
Super ❤❤❤
Thank you @YashRaj-m8b for your positive comment, was it just this video or maybe also one of the others of my channel? Have a great weekend
Dá a sensação que você bebeu!
Thanks for your input.
What we need is solar paint, wherein the actual paint on the car absorbs photons and transmits it to batteries or motors.
It seems like a good idea to me! Thanks for your input 👊🏻
So excited cant wait for Lightyear 2!!!!!
Me too @drewsworld! But we will come with an update soon 😊
we need more of this!
Yes, I agree @jaraopdenbuijs8020!
I am glad the Light year is back and in Australia in summer you could travel long distances if it was fine plenty of sunshine and look were ut started the solar challenge held in Australia this is were it all started as solar panels and battery technology improves it is a reality
Hi Les, yes, for sure it will be in its place in Australia!! 💪🏻
@@futuretransportnews lt will be interesting to see how many will sell in Australia there are plenty of EVs in Australia and Australia is Teslas third biggest customer and an EV that recharges it self were during the day you can do a long trip in summer without recharging and in Australia there are vast distances to cover and it cost you virtually nothing to travel from Sydney to Melbourne well you have to stop due to fatigue but you don't have to recharge l saw on an Australian you tube channel they had several EVs there trip was from Sydney to Cooma a distance of 500kms and only one EV did it Tesla as an example a petrol car can do that easily without refueling our Suzuki Beleno GLX did it and thats from 30 litres of petrol
I'd be interested in seeing it, but they may have struggles too much to get it started on their own. I don't know who could have the capital and reputation to make it work AND affordable, but I would love to find it available in the future near me.
Thanks for your input @milohobo9186. Did you know you can put yourself on the waiting list?
Are they being sold in this country (USA)…..will it still be 40,000.00
That’s what the said before and also in Europe the pricing is still not changed. Soo let’s hope it won’t, because I put myself on the waiting list for the Lightyear 2. 😄
What a shame the Aptera ISN'T a Lightyear - it looks so much more LIKE Buzz Lightyear!
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Very good put it's in to the production now new solar panels better power too do for our Australian people and Australia country for 1 please ❤❤❤❤❤️❤️
Thanks for the compliment! 💪🏻
Great news, but given the downside I'm gonna wait for Lightyear 3
😉Maybe it’s a good idea! Thanks for your input.👊🏻
Good solar car code🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you!👊🏻
The sun is a great powerful source of energy. Trying to capture it and retain its energy is the real challenge. Someday I would like to see the heat of the summer somehow retained to use in the winter and the same for the winter cold being available to access in the summer heat.
Also, humans put out all kinds of energy. If there was a way to capture that (given all of the humans and all life forms-especially children- put out energy), how do we capture and utilize that?
Hi Zcat, there is something to think about!! 🤷🏻♂️ Thanks for involving 👊🏻
There are some ancient ways humans did just that! In regards to saving cool air, there is a building design which sheds heat from the summer sun and comes up through the floor as cool air. Look it up, its amazing the tricks we lost over time
I’d sign up for the light year 2!
Great! I signed up months ago👊🏻
Lightyear 2 range 500 range.
Tall passengers: neck cramps and head concussions.
That’s not entirely true, but it’s true that, as for every car, you need to know what you need. Thanks for your comment.👊🏻
Lightyear 1 has a driving range of 1,000 km, but Lightyear 2 has a range of just 500 km? OK. Lightyear 2 has a less spacious interior. OK. Two compromises that would seem to be contradictory - performance no greater but interior will be less marketable.
But the 2 is not suited to long road trips? For a vehicle with such a long range this would seem to be a great failing. The whole point of the solar panels would surely be to extend driving range for those longer trips? Otherwise today's existing EVs with 450 to 600 km range will do the task much better.
Hi and thanks for your input.
In Europe these kind of distances are quite useable and we have (for now) less sunshine, but still the self charging feature will still throw in a couple of miles.
The 2 will be a family car, so it can’t be that much smaller than the Lightyear 0.
Let’s hope we will see it very soon!!
“Not practical for road trips” ?????????? what is this car for? A lawn sculpture?
No hesitation to own one. $40,000 is an average decent car price nowaday. Shouldn't be hard to mass produce this car if performance lives up to what it has advertised.
I totally agree @charlessumrit2457! I, myself, am on the waiting list 👊🏻
Sorry for the late comment…you slipped through, but I agree! I signed up too for when the start production 👊🏻
Aptera won't fail.
Thanks Knockout Artist, for your input. I will make a video of this car to show my audience 😉👊🏻
@@futuretransportnews I can't wait for mine. :)
Did you buy one?
@@futuretransportnews They haven't started production but yes, I do have a reservation for one and I'm also a part of the accelerator program if you're familiar with it. I will get one of the first 200 of them as of now. The accelerator program guarantees a spot for one of the first 2000 off the line.
O wouw, congratulations! , yes I have the same for Lightyear 2 . When can you expect one, if everything is going as planned? Have a great Sunday!
Yes, I've joined the waiting list.
The commentary for this video was poorly assembled and the speech quality was even worse. Nonetheless, thank you for the effort.
Thank you for your comment, luckily there are more people who think otherwise. Still, I’ll keep this in mind.
They need big money and infrastructure behind them like tesla. 50km per day is not a viable vehicle to the masses in developed countries
Hi Jerryascione. You’re right, but for me is 50 km per day enough, but why you mentioning 50 km/day?
@@futuretransportnews that’s all this vehicle does on a single charge
Yes that’s true for the moment, but it runs also on the energy it is receiving at that moment. For the time being it’s a great car for city traffic or in a sunny country. I hope with the starting of the Lightyear 2 this will be improved.
Did you also check my video of the Aptera? Have a great weekend and thanks for your input 👊🏻
Their website has less information than Aptera, and Aptera is vaporware.
Hi Stephen, yes they make sure they are ready to produce for sure this time, I think 🫢😉
way too expensive another rich mans toy!
BUT the Lightyear 2 will be affordable!!
I think that as more efficient solar panels are developed, a vehicle could gain some charge just from starlight or at least moonlight. The ability to upgrade the shell by swapping it out for a better one would be nice. Modularity for the purpose of upgradability has been a feature of personal comuters from the beginning. Cars could do the same.
Correct Charles, I agree. 👊🏻
Energy collection is truly important but the relationship with energy storage is more important. Driving in the rain, cloudy weeks, cold mornings...
The vehicle that has the better solar collector with the better energy storage will win the customers.
Will Aptera trikes be next to fold ?
Ohhh, that’s an interesting question!
I’ve no idea, but it would be a great topic!👊🏻thanks
No he was just trying to initiate a smear campaign at the end of the video, but withdraws in the comments here.
They'd better upload a version of the video with that insinuating part cut out.
In any case, I'm now off the Lightyear waiting list because I don't want to do any business with companies that wish harm to their competitors and therefore very likely also don't want the best for theit customers (or should I say cash cows).
@charangohabsburg1 Pitty you think so! I’m still on the waiting list and plan to stay there 😉 Thanks for your explanation 👊🏻