Dutch solar-powered car startup Lightyear has secured €81m in new investment — a vote of confidence in Europe’s climate tech ecosystem amid tougher economic conditions.
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September 6, 2022
Lightyear bags €81m to get its solar cars onto the road
It's making the world's first commercially sold solar powered car.
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