Sono Motors is bringing a first-of-its-kind solar-powered EV to the U.S., hoping to find a market in a country where consumers already have plenty of EV choices.
In July, Sono Motors, a German upstart carmaker publicly traded on Nasdaq, unveiled Sion, a mass-market electric car powered in part by solar energy, at its headquarter in Munich. Sion is the world’s first passenger vehicle heavily relying on solar power and at roughy $25,000 comes at a price lower than most electric vehicles. This month, Sono brought the car to the U.S. for a seven-city tour to offer potential American buyers a first glimpse ahead of its expected delivery next year. With a solar car, Sion is attempting to do what engineers once thought impossible given the limits of how much electricity a car-sized solar panel can generate. Sono is testing a hybrid approach: using solar to power only a third of a car’s driving range and a battery pack to provide the rest.
For more details - https://observer.com/2022/10/sono-motors-sion-solar-electric-car-us-tour/
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