Sono Motors Cooperates With Logistics Provider Rhenus to Optimize Solar Technology
15 Junho 2022 - 8:22AM
Sono Motors, the company that aims to revolutionize the future of
solar-powered transportation, is working with the Rhenus Group, one
of the world’s leading logistics service providers with annual
sales of €7.0 billion, on the use of smart solar technology in
last-mile logistics. The aim of the cooperation is to collect
extensive solar data in real-world operation on the road to further
optimize the potential of Sono Motors’ innovative solar technology
for use on vans. A first Rhenus Group test vehicle was equipped
with irradiance sensors for this purpose and will be on the road
for the next 12 months in Berlin, Brandenburg and
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
The flexible solar modules developed for integration into
vehicle surfaces, in combination with the innovative Sono power
electronics also enable use in low or indirect sunlight, as is
often the case when driving in urban areas. A fully integrated
solar system for a van, for example, has the potential to achieve
an output of up to 8.8 kilowatt peak (kWp) with an area of just
under 54 sqm. In principle, the use of Sono Solar Technology offers
customers from both the transport and logistics sectors the
possibility to save greenhouse gas emissions and fuel, as well as
increased independence from charging infrastructure and a reduction
in downtime. Other potential benefits include extending vehicle
battery life, as well as reducing maintenance costs.
“The project with the Rhenus Group provides us with important
data to further optimize our patented technology. Our solar
technology has the potential to make an important contribution to
reducing emissions and increasing range in end customer delivery,”
says Jona Christians, CEO and co-founder of Sono Motors.“Innovative
technologies such as solar-powered electric vans and trucks could
contribute a great deal to the energy transition in the future, as
no additional land needs to be sealed for this type of ecological
power generation,” explains Jonas von Frieling, Head of Innovation
Hub for the Rhenus Home Delivery and Rhenus High Tech. “If there is
a widespread switch in transport to electric drives, supply must
grow accordingly. Solar cells on vehicles could relieve the grid in
the process and offer respite for fleet managers by easing the
burden on charging infrastructure. We are leading the way with our
test project.”
For comprehensive solar data collection, Sono Motors has
equipped the Rhenus 15-tonne truck with 4 light irradiance sensors
on the sides and roof. These will immediately record the solar
radiation intensity in a long-term test under real conditions. A
data logger connected to the data center at Sono Motors via an LTE
connection transmits the data. At Sono Motors, all measurement data
is linked to concrete results and analyzed and transmitted to
Rhenus.
Thanks to the versatility of its solar technology, Sono Motors
has already signed more than17 partner agreements with companies
such as MAN, easymile and Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG). The
first vehicles have already been delivered for some customers and
partners, such as a solar bus trailer for the Munich transport
company (MVG) and a light electric vehicle prototype for ARI
Motors.
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 18,000 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.
ABOUT RHENUS
The Rhenus Group is one of the leading logistics specialists
with global business operations and annual turnover amounting to
EUR 7.0 billion. 37,500 employees work at 970 business sites and
develop innovative solutions along the complete supply chain.
Whether providing transport, warehousing, customs clearance or
value-added services, the family-owned business pools its
operations in various business units where the needs of customers
are the major focus at all times.
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2602 95099-14E-Mail: rhenus@additiv-pr.de | Website:
www.additiv-pr.de
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funding, (iv) risks related to our ability to monetize our solar
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