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Lightyear has fresh funding, at a much smaller scale than what's necessary to make its now-mothballed electric vehicles.

SunPower went from being the most popular choice to bankrupt in the span of a decade.

Starting production on Launch Edition models will require more capital, Aptera revealed last week—countering the takeaway of its last update.

The German solar EV startup no longer sees the solar EV it started with as part of the plan, post-bankruptcy. It's converting commercial trucks instead.

In a long-awaited update, Aptera showed how it's nearing final validation in key aspects. Production and deliveries will follow, but the company didn't highlight how much longer that will be.

The company is shifting to a "capital light" model and aiming to pitch its fleet-oriented solar retrofits instead.

The Sion is likely the first car due for mass production that will use every body panel as a solar panel, so it's a first test for a range of materials and techniques.

The EIA forecasts that wind and solar will together account for 16% of total electricity generation in 2023, up from 14% in 2022 and 8% in 2018.

The initial version of Aptera's three-wheel, super-efficiency solar EV may go 400 miles from just 42 kwh.

The Lightyear 2 will have a real-world range near 500 miles, according to the company—and, likely, the same level of emphasis on reducing dependence on charging infrastructure.

It’s likely that Aptera is one of the “low-key” agreements for Supercharger accessibility that Tesla CEO Elon Musk previously confirmed.

Contract producer Valmet has made the first Lightyear 0 solar car, although production will be kept to about one a week into early 2023.

Italian carbon fiber composite bodywork helps offset the weight of the batteries and solar cells and gives the Aptera something in common with exotic sports cars.

The Sion's body panels are solar panels; now, the company is hoping to apply some of that know-how to trucks and buses.

Power from the sun could save up to 396 gallons of diesel per bus, annually, or 50% of the additional energy needs for refrigerated trailers.

Funds will also be used for a planned international expansion; Lightyear hasn't confirmed plans to enter the United States market, however.

The Sion promises around 70 free miles from the sun per week, plus home power-bank functionality with bi-directional charging.

Koenigsegg is also investing in Lightyear, and the move follows a long pursuit of solar and efficiency tech by the Swedish niche supercar builder.

While the Sion's LFP battery pack provides 190 miles of range, solar power will add an average of 70 miles per week—or more than 150 miles in ideal situations, Sono anticipates.

In sunnier climates and summer months, those with a 22-mile daily commute could go seven months between charges, Lightyear claims of this 388-mile solar EV.