Sono Motors is an innovative company from Munich that specializes in the integration of solar technology into vehicles. With the aim of promoting sustainable mobility, it develops products such as the Solar Sion and solutions for commercial vehicles to reduce CO2 emissions.
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Sono Motors GmbH is a German company, founded in January 2016 by Laurin Hahn, Navina Pernsteiner, and Jona Christians in Karben, Hesse. Today, the company is based in Munich and is a leading provider of solar integration products for the commercial vehicle and automotive industry.
Sono Motors specializes in the development and integration of solar technology into vehicles. The company's flagship was originally the solar electric car Sono Sion, which is equipped with solar-powered cells in the body. This technology allows the vehicle's drive battery to be charged by solar energy, significantly reducing dependence on charging infrastructure and operating costs.
In addition to the Sion, Sono Motors offers a variety of products and services, including:
The mission of Sono Motors is to fundamentally change global mobility and equip every vehicle with solar cells. The company is deeply rooted in the belief that individual mobility and environmental protection must go hand in hand. The company's principle is: "The highest standard of the company is the protection of the environment, nature, and humanity."
Sono Motors is strongly committed to promoting sustainable mobility. Here are some of the key initiatives:
In April 2022, Sono Motors decided to relocate the production of the Sion from National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) in Sweden to Valmet Automotive in Finland. Additionally, the company discontinued the Sion program in 2023 and plans to sell the vehicle program along with tools and other assets to other companies.
Sono Motors has also successfully gone public on the NASDAQ stock exchange and was able to avert the risk of bankruptcy through this financing. The company continues to work closely with its community and emphasizes an open and encouraging work environment.
