Sono Motors

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:

• Solar Bus Kit: A complete solar solution for retrofitting and equipping buses, reducing diesel and electricity costs and lowering CO2 emissions.
• Solar Systems for Buses and Trucks: OEM integrations that minimize the overall costs and CO2 emissions of commercial vehicles.
• Solar for Refrigerated Vehicles: Solar energy systems that extend the operating time of refrigerated vehicles and reduce overall operating costs.
• Solar Dashboard: A tool that provides comprehensive insights into the solar yields of individual vehicles and entire fleets.

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:

• Reduction of CO2 Emissions: By integrating solar technology into vehicles, Sono Motors aims to significantly reduce CO2 emissions in the transport sector.
• Renewable Energies: The production of Sono Motors is 100% powered by renewable energies.
• Innovative Mobility Solutions: The company develops and offers innovative mobility services aimed at reducing dependence on fossil fuels and paving the way for climate-friendly mobility.

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.

• 1 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sono_Motors
• 2 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sono_Motors
• 3 - https://sonomotors.com/de/
• 4 - https://sonomotors.com/de/who-we-are/
• 5 - https://www.capital.de/wirtschaft-politik/innovativste-unternehmen--sono-motors---mobil-mit-sonnenkraft-31742440.html