Lightyear expects to begin production of its $263,000 solar-powered automobile later this year

Lightyear expects to begin production of its $263,000 solar-powered automobile later this year

The inside is basic but polished, with a hint toward sustainability. All of the materials are vegan, including microfiber upholstery, plant-based leather, recycled bottle textiles, rattan palm wood trim, and insulated particle foam. The 10.1-inch central touchscreen is powered by Android Automotive, Google’s native operating system used in a number of Volvo and Polestar vehicles. And the Lightyear 0 has all the other high-tech bells and whistles, such as phone-as-key functionality, over-the-air software updates, and Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

 

Lightyear expects to begin production of its $263,000 solar-powered automobile later this year