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        Lightyear, a Netherlands-based solar EV pioneer, has suspended the production of Lightyear 0&mdash;its solar car which was priced at EUR 250,000 (~USD 272,278)&mdash;to redirect company focus and resources toward its Lightyear 2 model&mdash;the more affordable solar EV made for a wider audience. This model is priced at EUR 40,000 (~USD 43,558).
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        The announcement comes after the company reported that it had begun production of its Lightyear 0 model in 
        <a href="https://lightyear.one/articles/impact-has-started-lightyear-0-has-gone-into-production">
          November 2022
        </a>
        .&nbsp;
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        <b>Analyst QuickTake:</b>
         The company opened its waitlist for Lightyear 2 in early 
        <a href="https://lightyear.one/press-releases/lightyear-opens-the-waitlist-for-its-first-solar-powered-vehicle-set-to-democratize-the-ev-market-lightyear-2">
          January 2023
        </a>
         and has already received 40,000 subscriptions from individual customers, as well as 21,000 pre-orders from fleet owners. The fleet orders stem from 
        <a href="https://lightyear.one/articles/clean-mobility-made-accessible-four-companies-add-lightyear-2-to-their-fleets">
          partnerships
        </a>
         that Lightyear established with international leasing and ride-sharing companies 
        <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/15722">
          Arval
        </a>
        , Athlon, LeasePlan, and MyWheels, which will add 21,000 Lightyear 2 cars to their combined fleets.
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    <a href="https://lightyear.one/articles/lightyear-decides-to-fully-focus-on-lightyear-2">
      Press release
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