First vehicle of Bavarian HofBus GmbH equipped with Solar Bus Kit in a pilot project, in collaboration with our organization and ÖPNV-Service Hagen.
In a groundbreaking development, Sono Group N.V., a company on a mission to revolutionise mobility by making every vehicle solar, has partnered with HofBus GmbH to install their Solar Bus Kit on a vehicle from the HofBus fleet. The first solar-powered bus, a Mercedes-Benz Citaro C2, has been on the road since receiving approval from the German Technical Inspection Agency (TÜV).
The Solar Bus Kit, consisting of 16 semi-flexible photovoltaic panels with a total installed power of around 1.4 kWp, was installed using an innovative method - double-sided tape, resulting in a total weight of only 50 kg for all materials used. This solar power is fed into the bus's battery to support the conventional diesel engine and reduce CO2 emissions.
Jona Christians, CEO and co-founder of our organisation, expressed optimism about the project, stating, "This project serves as a potential model for other environmentally friendly mobility solutions." Luca Bochhammer, Managing Director of ÖPNV Service, shared his excitement about the project and their continued partnership for future projects.
Stadtwerke Hof Managing Director Jean Petrahn hopes the project will contribute to their long-term strategy to promote the switch to electric mobility. To provide a comparison, a comparative bus without a PV system is being simultaneously operated for performance and energy consumption comparison.
Sono Group's disruptive solar technology can be seamlessly integrated into various vehicle architectures, including third-party OEM cars, buses, refrigerated vehicles, and recreational vehicles. The company's goal is to extend range, reduce fuel costs, and decrease CO2 emissions, promoting climate-friendly mobility.
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This project marks a significant step towards a more sustainable future for public transportation, and we look forward to seeing the impact it will have on reducing CO2 emissions in the coming months.
Environmental science, with its focus on understanding and preserving the planet, will undoubtedly be intrigued by the integration of Sono Group's solar technology into the HofBus fleet's Mercedes-Benz Citaro C2 bus, as this project could potentially lead to more climate-friendly mobility solutions. As technology continues to advance, the potential for science to mitigate climate change impacts through innovative methods like using solar power to support conventional engines becomes increasingly promising.
