Sono Motors is a leading provider for solar integration products for the commercial vehicle and automotive industry. Having been pioneering in developing vehicle integrated solar technology for more than 7 years with the Solar Electric Passenger Car, called the “Sion”, Sono has gained industry-leading experience, combining innovations from both the solar and the automotive industry. With a dedicated team of experts from both industries, Sono Motors not only can offer the most efficient solar charge controllers in the market. In addition, we provide in-depth expertise on testing and qualification of high quality solar modules and their integration into vehicles, fulfilling the demanding requirements of the automotive and transportation industry. More than two dozen B2B customers trust our expertise as development partner and solar system provider. You can be the next!
The Solar Truck and Van Kit is a complete and highly efficient retrofit solar solution for diesel and electric Trucks and Vans. Offered in two different sizes it is suitable for 24V and 12V electrical systems. It helps fleet operators to always keep the battery in a healthy state and to reduce diesel and electricity costs and lower CO2 emissions.
The Solar Bus Kit is a complete and highly efficient retrofit and initial equipment solar solution for diesel, hybrid and electric buses. Offered in three different sizes - from 720Wp to 1,4 kWp installed power - it is suitable for city buses and coaches. It helps bus fleet operators and coach tour providers to reduce diesel and electricity costs, lower CO2 emissions and offer sustainable passenger comfort.
A crucial part of our Solar Bus Kit that provides our customers with all relevant insights on the gained solar yields - not only of single buses but even of their full fleets.
Sono Motors with its development expertise of complete system integration offers Bus OEMs benchmark mobile solar energy systems to improve TCO and CO2 - emissions. Deeper integration by CAN has the potential to open up new functions like automated venting of parked vehicles. Sono Motors supports the assembly line integration from planning phase to commissioning of the first vehicles. The scope of supply can be tailored to minimize parts complexity for OEMs and to optimise cost.
Our new product for refrigerated goods transportation industry helps our customers to master the current industry challenge to achieve the European sustainability targets for heavy duty vehicles. 5 kWp installed solar power on a 40t semi-truck trailer fed into the battery by our unique High Voltage Solar Charge Controller, prolong the daily operating time about up to four hours - heavily lowering the Total Cost of Ownership. And in addition lower the risk of cooled goods being spoiled, i.e. on weekend overnight stays on highway service areas.
Our solar products unlock a huge potential for the camper industry. Starting with our Solar Kits - perfectly matching basically any camping vehicles - our High Voltage Charge Controller enable future e-Camper to recharge your vans’ traction batteries - anywhere.While you recharge YOUR batteries ;)
We have specialized in a unique manufacturing method to seamlessly integrate solar cells into polymer to be used for the exterior of a passenger vehicle. Solar charging allows more convenience for the vehicle owner, less dependency on battery charging infrastructures, and reduced running costs compared to ordinary BEVs. car manufacturers and fleet operators may our proprietary technology in their own products to retrofit existing vehicles, or new production vehicles, to extend the range of BEVs, or to comply with emission regulations.
We have terminated the Sion program and intend to sell it, including tooling and other assets, to third parties.