Organization Confirms Collaboration with Another Automobile Company in the Passenger Car Sector
Sono Group N.V., a pioneering company in climate-friendly mobility solutions, is making significant strides in the integration of solar technology into commercial vehicles. The Dutch firm's mission is to revolutionise mobility by making every vehicle solar.
Sono Group N.V. currently has a network of 25 customers and partners across Europe and the United States, a significant increase from the 10 partners at the time of the company's Initial Public Offering (IPO) 15 months ago.
The company's technology aims to extend range, reduce fuel costs, and lessen CO2 emissions, making it an attractive proposition for the automotive industry. Sono Group N.V. has developed solar power electronics for high-voltage automotive use cases, such as passenger cars, and has specialized in a unique manufacturing method to seamlessly integrate solar cells into polymer for use on the exterior of a passenger vehicle.
One of the key developments for Sono Group N.V. is the collaboration with MAN Truck & Bus, a leading European commercial vehicle manufacturer. MAN Truck & Bus has begun series production of vehicles with Sono’s solar technology as a factory-installed option, signalling strong OEM confidence and a move towards widespread adoption of solar body panels in commercial vehicles.
Ford Motor Company is another major player collaborating with Sono under the EU-funded SolarMoves project. This partnership focuses on testing high-voltage solar integration on a Ford E-Transit van to gather real-world data on how vehicle-integrated photovoltaics can reduce the need for grid charging in commercial vans.
Sono Group has also established a strategic partnership with Merlin Solar Technologies to incorporate high-efficiency solar panels into their integration process. This collaboration enhances Sono’s proprietary solar charge controller and data analytics software, supporting scalability and enabling geographic expansion, especially in North and South America and the EU.
Sono Group N.V. is currently scaling up its technology, starting with the introduction of the next generation of its retrofit solution for cleaner public transportation - the 'Solar Bus Kit'. The company's focus is specifically on retrofitting and integrating its solar technology onto third-party vehicles in four core industries - passenger vehicles, buses, refrigerated vehicles, and recreational vehicles.
Investors can find information about Sono Group N.V.'s financials and updates on their website for investor relations, available at ir.our website. The company's ticker symbol is OTCQB: SEVCF.
It is important to note that Sono Group N.V.'s forward-looking statements involve inherent known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and contingencies that may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
[1] Source: Sono Group N.V. Press Release, June 2025 [3] Source: Sono Group N.V. Annual Report, 2024
Sono Group N.V. is not only revolutionizing mobility with its mission to make every vehicle solar, but its technology also aims to extend range, reduce fuel costs, and lessen CO2 emissions, making it an attractive proposition for the automotive industry. The company has developed solar power electronics for high-voltage automotive use cases, such as passenger cars, and has collaborated with major players like Ford Motor Company and MAN Truck & Bus to integrate its technology into commercial vehicles.
