Published 1 year ago

Sono Motors has killed off its Sion EV in a pivot to solar tech business

Summary by Ground News

Sono Motors is ending its long-awaited electric car program and pivoting to a business that aims to sell its solar vehicle technology to other companies. The German-based company announced Friday it is laying off 300 employees as a result of the change in business model. Sono Motors has been plagued by financial issues for years, at one point nearly shutting down.

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Handelsblatt

Sion: Sono Motors ends solar car project

The Sion solar car project has failed. The Munich-based start-up had asked interested parties and investors in vain for 100 million euros to build a pilot series.

1 year ago·Düsseldorf, Germany

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Kurier

Sono Motors pulls the plug on its Sion solar car: 300 jobs affected

Sono now wants to focus on the solar cell business for buses, refrigerated trailers and cars from other manufacturers.

1 year ago

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TechCrunch

Sono Motors has killed off its Sion EV in a pivot to solar tech business

Sono Motors is ending its Sion EV program and laying off 300 people as it pivots to selling its solar vehicle tech to other companies.

1 year ago·United States

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Inside EVs

Sono Motors Kills Sion Solar EV, Puts Program Up For Sale

The Munich-based startup said it will continue to utilize patented technology developed in the Sion program in its ongoing integration and retrofit business.

1 year ago

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