Sono Motors restarts operations as solely a solar integration business
A recent investment deal enabled Sono Motors to emerge from bankruptcy proceedings.
Sono Motors terminates Sion solar-powered car development
The company said termination of the Sion program reflects a decision to focus on a capital-light business model.
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.
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
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
Sono Motors technology used for Munich’s first solar bus
Sono Motors is launching its proprietary solar technology to public transport for the first time in partnership with the Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (Munich Transport Company, MVG). The solar bus trailer will hit the roads in the Munich, Germany metropolitan area in the near future, testing the energy yields as well as the potential of the technology
Sono Motors enters series-validation phase with Sion solar car
Sono Motors is building a fleet of series-validation vehicles of its Sion solar electric car for testing. These cars consist of series components and correspond to the planned final design, which was established at the beginning of the year alongside completion of the second-generation prototype program and the accompanying definition of components as well as
