Dutch startup's ₹94-lakh solar car prototype has a 725-km range

Dutch startup Lightyear unveiled its about $135,000 (nearly ₹94 lakh) Lightyear One car prototype with a 725-km range and a battery that can be charged via sunlight besides conventional charging. The car's roof and hood are covered with five square meters of solar cells beneath safety glass. Lightyear revealed solar charging adds up to 12 kmph of charge to it.