Solar Charging
<h4><strong>Solar power</strong></h4>
<p>German start-up Sono Motors has designed a car, dubbed Sion, which runs off solar power. Built with 330 solar cells in the vehicle’s doors, bonnet and roof, it was designed to address the problem of range anxiety that typically accompanies battery-powered transport.</p>
<p>The cells are coated in polycarbonate to protect them from any environmental damage, while a special moss was installed in the dashboard for air filtering purposes, filtering up to 20% of fine dust particles and regulating the humidity of the car’s interior.</p>
<p>Sion has a range of 155 miles once fully charged, with on-car generation offering an additional 19 miles per day. The car can also be charged from typical EV charging points at night or during overcast days, and is equipped with bidirectional charging, making it capable of outsourcing the energy produced and able to charge any electronic device with up to 2.7kW using a household plug.</p>
<p>The car is expected to enter production next year, and the company said it has already received 6,500 pre-orders. Each car sells for €16,000 (£14,400), excluding the battery unit.</p>
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