We had all the facilities we needed there to design a car. That was when we relocated to the Automotive Campus in Helmond. “There were already ten of us by the summer of 2017.
Lightyear started in 2016: five designers at the kitchen table, some of whom had just left college. Self-imposed conventions meant that big companies were reticent, just as they were in respect of electric cars and the charging infrastructure.”
“The car industry was not interested in our concept. What could possibly stand in the way of success? Even so, the future of the solar-powered car was anything but guaranteed. An innovative, sustainable concept that works well, a world championship, interest from all over the world. Not just to inspire others, but also to have a real impact on the car industry and positively influence the environment”, says Martijn Lammers. “We knew that we had something good, but we wanted more. In 2015, the boys came together to discuss the future. 2015: the automotive industry still shows no interest
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