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Want to buy a solar-powered car from this bankrupt company?

Solar-car startup Lightyear Automotive filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, weeks after announcing production was gearing up on its first luxury sports car. Now the company is selling a lot of its assets through European auction site, including batteries, office supplies, and even a couple of slick looking prototypes.

Unrelated, but can anyone lend me €6,000?

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