Sono Motors announces new CFO
Sono Motors has appointed Torsten Kiedel to the company’s Management Board with immediate effect. The Chief Financial Officer’s (CFO) main task is to ensure the financing of the electric car start-up.
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Sono Motors announces financing update
Sono Motors has released an update on the development and financing of the Sion. Among other things, the Sion’s work packages and suppliers are being defined while other aspects, such as the legal details of their Sono Points system will still take some time.
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Sono Motors hits €50M-target through crowdfunding
Sono Motors has exceeded its crowdfunding target of 50 million euros and has extended the campaign until 20 January. The Munich-based company announced this on Saturday evening on Twitter – two days before the deadline.
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Sono Motors drums up another 10 million euros
Sono Motors is well on the way to meeting its crowdfunding target of 50 million euros as part of the crowdfunding campaign that was extended till January 20. Sono Motors received a financing commitment of a further 10 million euros through the participation of existing investors, bringing the current level to just under 45 million […]
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Sono Motors extends crowdfunding target deadline
With just over 32 million euros collected, the Sono Motors’ crowdfunding campaign launched in early December did not reach the target of 50 million euros by the initial New Years Eve deadline. However, the German electric vehicle startup has been given a vote of confidence by customers to extend the deadline to 20 January.
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Sono Motors gets green light for profit sharing
Good news for German carmaking startup Sono Motors: the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has now approved Sono Motor’s Community Participation Program. This means future reservation holders can now participate in the company’s profits.
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Sono Motors evolves radically new financing strategy
The Munich-based German startup Sono Motors has just radically changed its financing strategy. Instead of relying on strategic investors, Sono will now increase its focus on crowdfunding. The production date of the Sion is also shifting significantly.
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Sono reveals interior of its solar-powered Sion
Munich-based electric automobile startup Sono Motors has just revealed the interior of its solar electric car Sion, along with further details. The interior is geared for sharing with a slick, elegant design and features a plant-based air filter system.
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Continental to present new electric drive at the IAA
Continental will present the third generation of a fully electric drive train at the IAA. The “first fully integrated axle drive for mass production” weighs less than 80 kilograms and is to be offered in two power ratings of 120 or 150 kW.
Weiterlesen Sono Motors reaches 10,000 Sion reservations
More than a year before the production launch of their Sion solar electric car, Sono Motors has already received 10,000 pre-paid reservations throughout Europe. This means that the number of potential buyers has doubled since June last year.
Weiterlesen Sweden: NEVS to build Sion EV in former Saab factory
Solar electric car startup Sono Motors announces the European production partner for the first Sion EV. National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) takes charge of manufacturing at the Trollhättan-site from mid-2020.
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Sono shows serial design of solar electric car Sion
The Munich-based EV startup Sion Motors has presented final designs for their first solar-powered battery electric vehicle, the Sion. The roof mounted solar cells are capable of generating power for up to 34 km per day, enough for most urban rides, says Sono.
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Continental delivers compact drive for solar EV Sion
Continental will be delivering the electric drive unit for the solar electric car Sion by Sono Motors, including the motor, performance electronics and the powertrain in one compact system. At the same time, prices for batteries are going higher than expected.
Weiterlesen Munich-based Sono Motors launches financing round
After its first crowdfunding campaign back in 2016, Munich start-up Sono Motors launches its second round of financing in order to generate capital for the last development stage and production of the company’s solar electric car Sion, which is scheduled to start rolling off the lines in late 2019.
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Sono Motors aims for 200,000 Sion units
The plans of the Munich-based startup are apparently more ambitious than originally anticipated. Through a contract manufacturer, they intend to produce a total of 200,000 units of the solar electric car Sion.
Weiterlesen Sono Motors to enter Dutch market
Munich-based startup Sono Motors has announced its entry into the Dutch market. A series of test ride events for their Sion electric car marks the start. They will hit a total of 18 cities in the Netherlands and Germany and estimate to offer 3,500 rides.
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Sono Motors reenforces Executive Board
EV startup Sono Motors secures support from two experienced executives. New COO will be Thomas Hausch, last responsible for e-mobility at Nissan with previous roles at Daimler and Chrysler. Isa Krupka joins as Chief Communications Officer (CCO).
Weiterlesen More than 5,000 Sion reservations placed
The Munich startup Sono Motors has passed the 5,000 pre-order mark for their solar EV, less than a year after its presentation, and with more than a year before production begin.
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Sono Motors gives major battery contract to ElringKlinger
German startup Sono Motors has selected ElringKlinger to develop and produce the entire battery systems for their Sion solar EV. The contract entails several hundred million euros over a period of eight years.
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German Sono Motors says “Sorry!” for the car industry
“Entschuldigung” means sorry in German and after yet another scandal has cast the practices of Germany’s car industry in a stark light, it is a startup apologising for stuff they did not do.
Weiterlesen Sono Motors offers test sessions in Italy and Scandinavia
More than 7,000 people tested the solar-powered EV Sion by German start-up Sono Motors during last year’s test driving sessions. Now the Munich-based company starts another tour through Europe.
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