The Dutch electric car performed very well in the wind tunnel, which placed it first among the most aerodynamic series cars.
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The new Lightyear 0 electric car has recently undergone wind tunnel aerodynamic tests, which proved to be excellent. With a drag coefficient of 0.175, the elegant electric sedan has become the most aerodynamic production car in the world.
Aerodynamic measurements were made in the FKFS wind tunnels in Stuttgart, Germany, under the conditions of the WLTP test procedure. The car’s results are particularly impressive, especially when compared to the competition.
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For example, the Tesla Model 3 got a drag coefficient of 0.23, the Lucid Air went away with a result of 0.21, and the Mercedes EQS got a Cx of 0.20. With its aerodynamics, the Lightyear 0 production thus approached the result of the exclusive Mercedes EQXX concept, which achieved an aerodynamic drag coefficient of Cx 0.170 to achieve a record range of over 1,000 km.
At the same time, the optimization of the aerodynamic drag of the air is one of the possibilities for electric cars to extend the range without the need to install ever larger batteries. The result should be particularly noticeable on motorways, where electric cars otherwise suffer from high fuel consumption.
“We are extremely proud of this incredible achievement”Said Arjo van der Ham, Chief Technology Officer of the automaker. “When we started developing our technology, we had to start with a clean sheet of paper and, with great commitment and hard work, we continue to push the boundaries with each of these milestones.CarScoops colleagues quote the words of the car manufacturer’s representative.
However, low drag isn’t the only ace Lightyear 0 has up its sleeve. The car’s bodywork is also largely covered with solar panels, which are said to offer a range of up to 70 kilometers on a sunny day. The total range is currently estimated at around 625 kilometers according to WLTP.
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The Lightyear 0 can therefore be a really interesting electric car, which can last a long time without being connected to a charger on sunny days (and with low daily mileage). In ideal conditions, of course. However, the automaker’s innovative approach isn’t exactly cheap.
The elegant and apparently very cheap Lightyear 0 electric car, which is expected to go into production in about two months, will start at a price of 250,000 euros. At the current exchange rate, we are talking about an amount starting from about 6.1 million crowns.
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