You probably know Sono Motors from its work building Sion, thesolar electric car.
The Sono solar technology replaces traditional paint with proprietary integrated solar panels that can form for various applications.
40% off TNW Conference!
As Hahn notes, There are thousands of buses in existence.
And they will not be put away tomorrow.
So, the first step is to reduce the diesel consumption of existing bus fleets.
This could lead to an annual local CO2 saving potential of more than 6.5 metric tonnes per bus.
Besides saving diesel, the additional electricity stabilizes the batterys energy supply.
This extends its service life and reduces maintenance costs.
The energy generated is monitored online using integrated software.
The Sono solartechnology is suitable for integration into existing vehicles and during the production phase of manufacturing.
As a result, the e-bus can operate longer.
The company is so far unaffected by the industrys supply chain woes, but is monitoring the situation closely.
The Sion costs a mere 28,500 ($31,600).
The company expects to start production in the first half of 2023.
There are over15,000 reservationsvalued at $385 million.
Its a great day for solar tech, and its a great day for the environment.
Story byCate Lawrence
Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin.
