https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-sono-sion-solar-car-be-built-ex-saab-factory New Sono Sion solar car to be built at ex-Saab factory 21 January 2020 Will Trinkwon
[images https://www.autocar.co.uk/sites/autocar.co.uk/files/styles/gallery_slide/public/images/car-reviews/first-drives/legacy/4-sono-motors-sion-stationary-side.jpg?itok=y8Php_JP 260,000 Sions will be produced over eight years https://www.autocar.co.uk/sites/autocar.co.uk/files/styles/gallery_slide/public/images/car-reviews/first-drives/legacy/3-sono-motors-sion-stationary-front.jpg?itok=wKt5FUPy The Sion has a layer of crystalline silicon cell panels on its body, which create up to 18.6 miles of electric charge a day ] Start-up has crowdfunded €53 million to produce 260,000 vehicles at NEVS production facility in Sweden German EV start-up Sono Motors has raised over €50 million (£42.5m) through crowdfunding, which it will use to produce the Sion, a solar electric vehicle (SEV). The Sion will be built by National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) at its factory in Trollhättan, once home to now-defunct manufaturer Saab, with production set to get underway in late 2020. Sono plans to produce 260,000 Sions over eight years and claims to have secured 13,000 pre-orders. Sono, which was founded by entrepreneurs Jona Christians and Laurin Hahn in 2016, developed prototypes of the Sion in 2017. However, money troubles forced it to delay developing a production version after discussions broke down with international investors. A total of €53m (£45m) was raised between December and January – an average of roughly €1m (£851,000) per day. Most of this money (75%) was sourced from people who have pre-ordered a Sion, while other investors (19%) and loans and donations (6%) made up the rest of the sum. The Sion generates power from a layer of crystalline silicon cell panels on its body, which are claimed to generate enough electricity to power the car for up to 18.6 miles of driving per day. A 35kWh lithium ion battery pack supplies power to a 161bhp electric motor, turning the front wheels via a single-speed transmission. A 0-62mph time of less than 6.0sec and a top speed of 87mph are claimed. Sono claims the Sion has a 158-mile range on the WLTP test cycle. It can be charged at “any charging station in Europe”, thanks to it being compatible with three different types of chargers: European household plugs (SchuKo), standard charging stations (Type 2) and rapid charging stations (CCS). Inside, the Sion displays what Sono calls an “understated interior design”, featuring a natural air filter system, as well as a 10in infotainment display. There's also a layer of moss in the dashboard, which Sono said “provides a pleasant indoor climate by regulating humidity”. Sono CEO Hahn said: “Fifty-three million euros, invested by the centre of society, for the forward-looking and sustainable mobility concept of a start-up is a clear signal, also directed at politicians to make adjustments. “Electromobility and the support of young companies in Germany has to be pursued faster and more vigorously. We see it as our responsibility to live up to the trust placed in us by our supporters. Together with the community, we will continue on our path to bring the Sion into production as quickly as possible”. The Sion is available to preorder now, at a price of €25,500 (£21,700). The first production models will be delivered at the beginning of 2022. [© autocar.co.uk] + https://qz.com/1793634/tesla-is-becoming-the-cheaper-electric-car/ Tesla is becoming the cheaper electric car January 30, 2020 We're also entering a world where Tesla is the cheaper electric car, though not the cheapest. That title will belong to the Chevy Bolt, Nissan Leaf, Hyundai Ioniq, ... https://cms.qz.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screen-Shot-2020-01-29-at-4.50.51-PM-e1580345486855.png For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ {brucedp.neocities.org} -- Sent from: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/ _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
