When we heard Sono Motors was going to be in the Netherlands, we jumped at the chance of seeing this German company and their groundbreaking solar panel covered Sion.<br />And Jonny got a test drive.<br />The video was shot last summer. A lot has happened since then. Here is an update:<br /><br />- The motor will be FWD and supplied by Continental<br />- The connectivity module will be supplied by BOSCH, which enables carSharing and rideSharing<br />- The battery (35 kWh, liquid cooled) will be produced in Germany by ElringKlinger<br />- The Sion has a range of 250 km (255 km WLTP/ 320 km NEDC)<br />- We use highly efficient, monocrystalline silicon cells for the solar modules. A total of 330 cells can generate a maximum power of 1,204 watts with 24 percent efficiency. This results in up to 30 km additional range through the sun. Perfect for commuters!<br />- The price of the Sion is 16.000€ without battery. Battery included 25.500€. Battery rental or leasing possible. <br />- The prototype from the video shows the development status of about 2 years ago. Check our website to see the current status + facts: https://sonomotors.com/sion.html/<br />More info: https://sonomotors.com/<br /><br />If you'd like to help us to keep making episodes, please support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FullyChargedShow<br /><br />FOLLOW US:<br /><br />INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/fullycharged...<br />TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/fullychargedshw<br />FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fullycharged...<br />WEBSITE: http://www.fullychargedshow.co.uk
