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Sion, which Sono Motors believes will be the world’s first affordable solar electric vehicle (SEV) showcased at Times Square in New York, kicking off a three-week cross-country tour including stops in Boston, Detroit, San Francisco Bay Area, and Los Angeles
Sono Motors has received more than 42,000 reservations and pre-orders for Sion to date; Sion is expected to retail in Europe for approximately €25,000 ($25,000) with start of production planned for the second half of 2023
Integrated solar panels can extend Sion’s range and reduce charging frequency
NEW YORK, 11 October 2022 – Sono Motors (NASDAQ: SEV), the Munich, Germany-based company pioneering solar mobility, today kicked off its “Celebrate the Change” U.S. tour in New York City with the debut of its solar electric vehicle (SEV), Sion, at Times Square. Sono Motors believes that the 5-seater passenger vehicle, which is expected to retail in Europe for approximately €25,000 ($25,000), has the potential to become the world’s first affordable SEV. Start of production for the Sion is planned for the second half of 2023.
“With the impacts of climate change already being felt around the world, the need to decarbonize has never been more urgent. A world without fossil fuels demands cleaner transportation and our mission to add solar to every vehicle is the next logical step,” said Laurin Hahn, co-founder and CEO of Sono Motors. “Solar electric vehicles represent a new frontier in zero-emission mobility, enabling convenience, more range on a single charge, and greater independence from charging infrastructure. We are tremendously excited to bring Sion to the United States for the first time and to showcase our vision of the future of solar transportation.”
Sion will embark on a multi-city coast-to-coast tour, including planned stops with public viewing in:
- New York City (October 11, NASDAQ MarketSite at Times Square; October 12, 1 Noble Street, Brooklyn)
- Boston (October 14, High Street Place Food Hall)
- Detroit (October 17, The Eastern)
- San Francisco (October 24-25, location TBA)
- San Jose (October 26, by invitation only)
- Los Angeles (October 27-28, Tuxedo LA)
“The U.S. continues to be an exciting market for us and in addition to our plans to begin delivering Sion to the European market next year, we are actively evaluating American partnership opportunities while expanding our portfolio of integrated solar solutions for fleet operators. Our solar solutions are intended to enable trucks, buses, trailers, and other commercial vehicles to harness the power of the sun to reduce fossil fuel usage and costs without compromising on range — or anything else. Companies across Europe and the United States are already using or piloting our licensable technology on their fleet vehicles and we’re eager to help even more American fleet operators,” Hahn added.