Solar powered vehicles

6 October 2021 – Munich-based solar mobility provider Sono Motors has presented its newest solar prototype together with ARI Motors at the Intersolar exhibition, Europe’s largest solar exhibition. Sono Motors has installed PV technology on the so-called “ARI 458 Kofferaufbau, L”, a light electric vehicle designed for last-mile delivery and urban transportation in cities, parks, industrial areas or airports. Five photovoltaic (PV) modules made of ultra-thin, chemically-stressed front glass will provide up to 450 watts of energy at peak performance to provide power to the vehicle. The solar integration will give the vehicle a daily average of 20 km of additional range under normal weather conditions in Munich, and up to 48 km at peak weather conditions in summer months.

For the cooperation with ARI Motors, the design of the first prototype involves applying PV technology to an existing vehicle. Thus, the VaPV process is used. The five PV modules with 54 solar cells and 90 half cells are applied onto the vehicle’s roof and sides. The whole integration is designed for high efficiency. Therefore, Sono Motors will provide customized PV panels, design the integration layout as well as perform mechanical and electrical integration with their team of engineers in Munich and offer maintenance.

Sono Motors will display the ARI Motors prototype as well as its leading solar vehicle integration technology at the intersolar exhibition from 6-8 October 2021, Hall A6, booth 551 – including the whole ecosystem like power electronics and software integration. The proprietary Sono Solar technology can either be integrated on existing vehicles or on new vehicles in production. It facilitates reduction in emissions on diesel vehicles, provides power for cooling units and HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning), as well as to extend range on electric vehicles.

https://sonomotors.com/en/press/press-releases/sono-motors-at-intersolar-2021-in-munich/