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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.


Freya Pratty

2 min read

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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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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