Electric and solar, the Lightyear 0 is also the most aerodynamic car ever produced

It’s official, the Lightyear 0 is the most aerodynamic car in the world.

An electric car therefore the drag coefficient (Cx) was measured at 0.175.

Lightyear 0, the most aerodynamic car in the world!

At the very beginning of the summer, we discovered the Lightyear 0, a new 100% electric vehicle with 700 km of autonomy, obtained in particular thanks to solar panels installed on the roof. A car of Dutch origin, whose fuselage already augured very (very) worked aerodynamics, for optimal penetration in the air.

Some will also find a small Citroën SM side to it, the vehicle of the French manufacturer launched in 1970, which already shone with its impressive drag coefficient evaluated at 0.339. What had earned him at the time the nickname “Concorde of the road”, just that.

A record Cx for the Lightyear 0

Today, we learn that this same Lightyear 0 boasts a drag coefficient of only 0.175, when the firm was counting on an (already impressive) result of 0.19. The latter was measured in a most official way, in the FKFS wind tunnel in Stuttgart, Germany.

For comparison, the Mercedes EQS has a Cx of 0.20 and the Tesla Model 3 a Cx of 0.23. Remember that an excellent drag coefficient is ideal for an electric vehicle, since it will allow the car to make the best use of battery energy and maximize range.

This bodes well for customers interested in this Lightyear 0, which also has a recycled carbon fiber bodywork, not to mention a solar panel system (5 m² in total) which allows you to recover up to 70 km of autonomy every day.

Also remember that only 946 units of the Lightyear 0 will be available for purchase, at the (very high) price of €250,000. By 2024/2025, the firm plans to develop the Lightyear 2, announced as more affordable, with production on a larger scale.

Source : Electrek