Lightyear opens waitlist for second solar-powered EV
The U.S. will be among the first launch regions for the Lightyear 2, and the vehicle will have a price point of under $40k.
DOE provides $8M to integrate solar energy with farming
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated $8 million for six solar energy research projects across six states and the District of Columbia that will provide new economic opportunities for farmers, rural communities, and the solar industry. The funding supports agrivoltaics—the co-location of agricultural production and solar energy generation on the same land—and aims
Up close with the Sono Motors Sion, a $25k solar-powered EV
The Sion’s 190-mile battery range can be extended by about 70 miles per week in typical weather via solar power.
Sono and Bosch partner on solar-powered Sion repairs in Europe
Sono Motors and Bosch have agreed to cooperate on a joint Europe-wide network of car repair shops. Bosch says owners of the Sion solar electric vehicle will be able to use all services offered by participating car repair shops, including repair, servicing, maintenance, and warranty services. The companies say 50 qualified service centers will be
How Sono’s solar cells became key to its solar-powered EV
The idea of a solar-powered car is nothing new, but building one affordably is.
The Shyft Group debuts portable ‘Power Cube’ EV charging station
The Shyft Group has introduced the Blue Arc Power Cube, a fully portable remote-controlled charging station with onboard energy storage to serve a variety of needs for commercial vehicle fleets and other end uses. The Power Cube is a mobile, customizable, commercial-grade EV charger that does not need to be connected to the grid, the
Sono Motors hits 20k reservations for Sion solar-electric car
The Munich-based solar mobility OEM Sono Motors has reached 20,000 private reservations of its Sion solar-electric car. The vehicle will have an expected net sales price point of €25,126 (approx. $24,853). The start of production is planned for the second half of 2023 via contract manufacturing in Finland. After a ramp-up period, Sono Motors and
Solar-powered tower makes carbon-neutral jet fuel
Researchers have designed a fuel production system that uses water, carbon dioxide (CO2), and sunlight to produce aviation fuel. They have implemented the system in the field, and the design, published July 20 in the journal Joule, could help the aviation industry become carbon neutral. The aviation sector is responsible for about 5% of global anthropogenic
Bendix solar installation recognized by U.S Dept. of Energy
At Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems’ manufacturing operation in Huntington, Indiana, more than 2,600 panels are lined up in rows, covering a large field next to Plant 1. And now, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has taken note of the 1.168-megawatt solar installation as well: DOE named the Bendix solar effort a 2022 Better Project
Is solar the future of EV transport? (Sono Motors interview)
Sono Motors might be on to something. The idea is that if a solar-powered electric vehicle can recharge its battery via the sun equal to a driver’s average commute time, the driver will never have to worry about range anxiety creeping into their consciousness ever again. And that’s the goal of the Sono Sion, the
Is solar the future of EV transport? Sono Motors CEO says yes
Sono Motors might be on to something. The idea is that if a solar-powered electric vehicle can recharge its battery via the sun equal to a driver’s average commute time, the driver will never have to worry about range anxiety creeping into their consciousness ever again. And that’s the goal of the Sono Sion, the
Lightyear to supply 5k solar EVs to MyWheels for car sharing
Lightyear is partnering with The Sharing Group to supply 5,000 Lightyear Two vehicles to its car-sharing platform MyWheels, a shared car company in the Netherlands. This high-volume series will be available to the MyWheels fleet as of 2025. In addition, in 2023, the Lightyear One will also be added to the MyWheels platform. Lightyear One
