Sono Motors Halts Production Of Sion Solar-Powered Car
The Sion solar-powered car from Sono Motors will not go into production, but the company’s solar technology will live on.
The Sion solar-powered car from Sono Motors will not go into production, but the company’s solar technology will live on.
IKEA says keeping last-mile services sustainable and cost-effective while meeting customers’ expectations is challenging. But IKEA is making a lot of progress on this front. For the last couple of years, IKEA retailers have been introducing electric trucks for home delivery services. A lot of these developments have been covered … [continued]
The Lightyear 0 solar-powered sedan is now in production and will sell for $260,000. A lower priced car is coming in 2025.
Chris Cramer and Chris van Houdt, who have been friends for over 10 years, had a meeting four and a half years ago and decided to start a business together. They wanted to do something that would have a positive impact on the environment. Chris Cramer has CEO experience as … [continued]
I may be the world’s biggest fan of Zachary Shahan. (His wife and kids may argue…). When Zach first gave a talk entitled “The Future is Now,” it sort of became the ad-hoc tagline for CleanTechnica. And it’s true — all the solutions we need are right here, right in front of us.
In this week’s #Electrifying chat*, we are talking with Sono Motors co-founder & CEO Laurin Hahn. To join this free conference call (which starts at 6:00 pm CET / noon NYC time / 9:00 am California time), register on Zoom here and then join via the provided link once the call starts.
Many of us who are interested in electric vehicles and solar power have probably wondered if this form of clean electricity could be integrated into an EV somehow. In fact, for some years now, there have been a number of solar-powered car races conducted. However, these vehicles, though impressive in their engineering and abilities, do not meet consumer expectations for speed, comfort, safety, passenger capacity, and storage space.
German startup Sono Motors will unveil its Sion, a solar powered car with a range of 75 to 155 miles on July 27.
A new solar cell record brings the concept of a solar powered car closer to reality, starting with solar sun roofs and moving to full body solar “paint.”
Behold the NV8 (Nanyang Technological University Venture 8)! This is a 3D-printed solar-powered car capable of hitting ~60 km/h (37 mph). The solar car — which was made by two teams of 16 students each at the university in Singapore — is composed of a carbon fiber single shell chassis + … [continued]