Sono Motors Enters Series-Validation Phase
14 Março 2022 - 10:21AM
Sono Motors, the company that aims to revolutionize the future of
solar-powered transport, is currently building a fleet of
series-validation vehicles, ushering in the Sion's testing program.
These cars consist of series components and correspond to the
planned final design, which was established at the beginning of the
year (2022) alongside completion of the 2nd generation prototype
program and the accompanying definition of components as well as
vehicle parameters.
In the coming months Sono Motors will be undertaking testing,
validation and certification of the Sion, until the first
affordable solar electric vehicle (SEV) for the masses rolls off
the production line, expected next year. The test cars will undergo
uncompromising practical tests under extreme conditions in Europe
and the U.S. This includes testing in different climates,
optimizing our solar technology and safeguarding, as well as
refining driving dynamics on test tracks and on public roads in
addition to crash tests.
“The start of the series testing phase is yet another step on
our way to climate-friendly mobility of the future. Getting from
the first concept in a garage to this point was only possible with
hundreds of engineers working tirelessly every day on both the Sion
and our Sono Solar technology. The fleet of validation vehicles now
follows our successful 2nd generation prototype program and paves
the way for planned series production next year,” says Jona
Christians, CEO and co-founder of Sono Motors. The fleet of 37
vehicles (generation 3) consists of 16 complete cars and 21 test
structures. The public debut for the Sion’s final design is planned
for the summer of 2022. Then some of the series-validation vehicles
will most likely additionally go on a Europe-wide test drive
tour.
Sono Motors will be supported by thyssenkrupp Automotive Body
Solutions and Betrandt in series-validation vehicle production.
Markus Volmer, CTO of Sono Motors says, "Both partners have not
only extensive expertise in automotive engineering but also the
necessary infrastructure and capacity to produce our test cars
quickly and with high quality. Thus, we are on track for the Sion
testing." As an expert in integrated body construction solutions,
thyssenkrupp Automotive Body Solutions is responsible for the
production of the aluminum space frame. Bertrandt impresses with
decades of experience in the field of integrated vehicle
development and is responsible for the assembly of the Sion test
fleet in Munich.
At an estimated sales price point of just 28,500 euros gross,
the Sion will be the first affordable SEV. The outer shell of this
family-friendly car will consist of 458 seamlessly integrated solar
half-cells and will enable self-sufficiency on short journeys. The
energy generated by the solar cells will extend the range of the
Sion's 54-kWh LFP battery by an average of 112 km (up to 245 km)
per week. Commuters in metropolitan areas thus ideally have to
charge their Sion four times less than conventional electric cars
of the same vehicle class with a similar battery size.
Bidirectional charging technology complements the car’s solar
integration and is designed to turn the Sion into a sustainable
power plant on wheels that will be able to power electronic
devices, the home or other electric cars with an output of up to 11
kW.
ABOUT SONO MOTORS
Sono Motors is on a pioneering mission to
accelerate the revolution of mobility by making every vehicle
solar. Its disruptive solar technology has been developed to enable
seamless integration into all types of vehicles to reduce the
impact of CO2 emissions and pave the way for climate-friendly
mobility.
Sono Motors is developing the world’s first
solar electric vehicle (SEV) for the masses, the Sion. Empowered by
a strong community, Sono Motors has amassed more than 16,800
reservations with advance payments for the Sion. These vehicles
will be produced through contract manufacturing.
Sono Motors' proprietary solar technology has
been engineered to enable integration and licensing for a wide
range of vehicle architectures that go far beyond the Sion, such as
buses, trailers, trucks, camper vans, trains, and boats.
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