{"id":8917,"date":"2021-11-12T17:01:24","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T17:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1373121"},"modified":"2021-11-12T17:01:24","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T17:01:24","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-solar-powered-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=8917","title":{"rendered":"Everything you need to know about solar-powered cars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__gutter__right\" role=\"presentation\" data-qa=\"message_content\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__blocks c-message_kit__blocks--rich_text\">\n<div class=\"c-message__message_blocks c-message__message_blocks--rich_text\">\n<div class=\"p-block_kit_renderer\" data-qa=\"block-kit-renderer\">\n<div class=\"p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper--first\">\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How is solar energy integrated into sEVs?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Solar car roofs&nbsp;<span><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1373125 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/hyundai-solar-roof-charging-system-02.jpeg\" alt=\"Solar powered roof by Hyundai \" width=\"1640\" height=\"1094\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/hyundai-solar-roof-charging-system-02.jpeg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/hyundai-solar-roof-charging-system-02-280x187.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/hyundai-solar-roof-charging-system-02-202x135.jpeg 202w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/hyundai-solar-roof-charging-system-02-405x270.jpeg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/hyundai-solar-roof-charging-system-02-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/hyundai-solar-roof-charging-system-02-796x531.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/hyundai-solar-roof-charging-system-02-1592x1062.jpeg 1592w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/what-you-need-to-know-about-solar-powered-cars-and-electric-vehicles#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift-basics%2F2021%2F11%2F12%2Fwhat-you-need-to-know-about-solar-powered-cars-and-electric-vehicles%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Hyundai\u2019s solar roof\" data-title=\"Share Hyundai\u2019s solar roof on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Hyundai\u2019s solar roof on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>Hyundai\u2019s solar roof<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1373125\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/hyundai-solar-roof-charging-system-02.jpeg\" alt=\"Solar powered roof by Hyundai \" width=\"1640\" height=\"1094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/hyundai-solar-roof-charging-system-02.jpeg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/hyundai-solar-roof-charging-system-02-280x187.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/hyundai-solar-roof-charging-system-02-202x135.jpeg 202w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/hyundai-solar-roof-charging-system-02-405x270.jpeg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/hyundai-solar-roof-charging-system-02-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/hyundai-solar-roof-charging-system-02-796x531.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/hyundai-solar-roof-charging-system-02-1592x1062.jpeg 1592w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Solar car roofs have been around for a while. They are available as optional extras for cars such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hyundaiusa.com\/us\/en\/vehicles\/sonata-hybrid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">ata-preserver-spaces=\u201dtrue\u201d&gt;Sonata Hybrid<\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: According to Hyundai, the Sonata Hybrid solar panels can generate enough electricity to charge 30 to 60% of a car\u2019s battery with 6 hours of daily charging. This adds around an extra 1,300 km annually.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.toyota.com\/prius\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Toyota Prius<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: In Japan, the <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/toyota-truck-a-machine-of-war-afghanistan-taliban\">Toyota<\/a> Prius Prime is available with a solar roof to add up to 6 km of driving range per day. However, this tech is unavailable in the US as the materials used do not pass US rollover tests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Nissan Leaf: The company released its first solar roofed car in 2010 \u2014 well ahead of the pack. But most of the company\u2019s focus has been on increasing the battery capabilities and creating solar for buildings, so any real innovation on the solar roof has been, at best, an afterthought.<\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Solar power tonneaus<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1367972 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Worksport's solar charging pickup truck cover\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1024\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2.jpeg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-280x175.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-216x135.jpeg 216w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-432x270.jpeg 432w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-1536x959.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-796x497.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-1592x994.jpeg 1592w\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1367972\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Worksport's solar charging pickup truck cover\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2.jpeg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-280x175.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-216x135.jpeg 216w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-432x270.jpeg 432w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-1536x959.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-796x497.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-1592x994.jpeg 1592w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There is also the <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/worksport-gives-pickup-trucks-a-boost-with-solar-charging-battery-innovation\">solar-power tonneau<\/a>. Solar panels collect the sun\u2019s rays and stores them in a high-capacity battery pack. Stored energy is accessible via a built-in AC\/DC inverter, extending the electric vehicle range as it drives.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Race cars<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1373128 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/5-green-lightening.jpeg\" alt=\"solar racing car \" width=\"1300\" height=\"708\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/5-green-lightening.jpeg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/5-green-lightening-280x152.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/5-green-lightening-248x135.jpeg 248w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/5-green-lightening-496x270.jpeg 496w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/5-green-lightening-796x434.jpeg 796w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/what-you-need-to-know-about-solar-powered-cars-and-electric-vehicles#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift-basics%2F2021%2F11%2F12%2Fwhat-you-need-to-know-about-solar-powered-cars-and-electric-vehicles%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Green lightening solar racer\" data-title=\"Share Green lightening solar racer on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Green lightening solar racer on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>Green lightening solar racer<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1373128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/5-green-lightening.jpeg\" alt=\"solar racing car \" width=\"1300\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/5-green-lightening.jpeg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/5-green-lightening-280x152.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/5-green-lightening-248x135.jpeg 248w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/5-green-lightening-496x270.jpeg 496w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/5-green-lightening-796x434.jpeg 796w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While there are a bunch of solar-powered race cars created by engineering students that travel for long distances in sunny spots of Australia and California, an example is the <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldsolarchallenge.org\/\" target=\"_blank<span id=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">World Solar Challenge<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Unfortunately, this has failed to translate to functional startups, as we\u2019ve seen with other competitive innovations like the <\/span>hyperloop.<\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The startups&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1373130 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/20210916-\u2014-Lightyear-funding-update-2021-\u2014-Press-photo-medium.jpeg\" alt=\"car solar \" width=\"1800\" height=\"1013\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/20210916-\u2014-Lightyear-funding-update-2021-\u2014-Press-photo-medium.jpeg 1800w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/20210916-\u2014-Lightyear-funding-update-2021-\u2014-Press-photo-medium-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/20210916-\u2014-Lightyear-funding-update-2021-\u2014-Press-photo-medium-240x135.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/20210916-\u2014-Lightyear-funding-update-2021-\u2014-Press-photo-medium-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/20210916-\u2014-Lightyear-funding-update-2021-\u2014-Press-photo-medium-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/20210916-\u2014-Lightyear-funding-update-2021-\u2014-Press-photo-medium-796x448.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/20210916-\u2014-Lightyear-funding-update-2021-\u2014-Press-photo-medium-1592x896.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/20210916-\u2014-Lightyear-funding-update-2021-\u2014-Press-photo-medium-1200x675.jpeg 1200w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/what-you-need-to-know-about-solar-powered-cars-and-electric-vehicles#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift-basics%2F2021%2F11%2F12%2Fwhat-you-need-to-know-about-solar-powered-cars-and-electric-vehicles%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Lightyear One.\" data-title=\"Share The Lightyear One. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Lightyear One. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>The Lightyear One.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1373130\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/20210916-%E2%80%94-Lightyear-funding-update-2021-%E2%80%94-Press-photo-medium.jpeg\" alt=\"car solar \" width=\"1800\" height=\"1013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/20210916-\u2014-Lightyear-funding-update-2021-\u2014-Press-photo-medium.jpeg 1800w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/20210916-\u2014-Lightyear-funding-update-2021-\u2014-Press-photo-medium-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/20210916-\u2014-Lightyear-funding-update-2021-\u2014-Press-photo-medium-240x135.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/20210916-\u2014-Lightyear-funding-update-2021-\u2014-Press-photo-medium-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/20210916-\u2014-Lightyear-funding-update-2021-\u2014-Press-photo-medium-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/20210916-\u2014-Lightyear-funding-update-2021-\u2014-Press-photo-medium-796x448.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/20210916-\u2014-Lightyear-funding-update-2021-\u2014-Press-photo-medium-1592x896.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/20210916-\u2014-Lightyear-funding-update-2021-\u2014-Press-photo-medium-1200x675.jpeg 1200w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Then, there are the startups. And their efforts make the OEMs look positively piss-weak.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lightyear.one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Lightyear<\/a> was founded in 2016 and hails from the Netherlands. It\u2019s raised $100 million in funding.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They\u2019re currently working on a vehicle retailing at $175,000, with the hope for a price drop as they scale.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1372958 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-solar-integration.jpeg\" alt=\"Sonos Motors solar panels\" width=\"2880\" height=\"1800\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2880px) 100vw, 2880px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-solar-integration.jpeg 2880w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-solar-integration-280x175.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-solar-integration-216x135.jpeg 216w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-solar-integration-432x270.jpeg 432w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-solar-integration-1536x960.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-solar-integration-2048x1280.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-solar-integration-796x498.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-solar-integration-1592x995.jpeg 1592w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/what-you-need-to-know-about-solar-powered-cars-and-electric-vehicles#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift-basics%2F2021%2F11%2F12%2Fwhat-you-need-to-know-about-solar-powered-cars-and-electric-vehicles%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Sonos Motors integrators solar panels not only into the car roof but the sides of the car.\" data-title=\"Share Sonos Motors integrators solar panels not only into the car roof but the sides of the car. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Sonos Motors integrators solar panels not only into the car roof but the sides of the car. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>Sonos Motors integrators solar panels not only into the car roof but the sides of the car.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1372958\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-solar-integration.jpeg\" alt=\"Sonos Motors solar panels\" width=\"2880\" height=\"1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-solar-integration.jpeg 2880w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-solar-integration-280x175.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-solar-integration-216x135.jpeg 216w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-solar-integration-432x270.jpeg 432w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-solar-integration-1536x960.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-solar-integration-2048x1280.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-solar-integration-796x498.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-solar-integration-1592x995.jpeg 1592w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">German company <a href=\"https:\/\/sonomotors.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Sonos Motors<\/a> is creating the Sion. The company was founded in 2016 and has raised over $126 million in funding.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The company has over&nbsp;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/sonomotors.com\/en\/press\/press-releases\/sono-motors-reaches-15000-reservations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">15,000 reservations<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;valued at $385 million. We can expect an IPO very soon.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>An old idea with many missed opportunities<\/h2>\n<p>Overall, solar is an area that suffers from a lack of collective investment that we\u2019ve seen in electric batteries and hydrogen more recently. It\u2019s almost like companies started getting excited about solar in the early 2010s \u2014 but then they abruptly pivoted to the far more lucrative electric batteries.<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It\u2019s easy to feel jaded about sun-powered cars. There\u2019s not enough collective interest in bringing the same level of investment \u2014 financially or technically \u2014 as other EV solutions. And I\u2019m not sure we\u2019ll ever see it. It\u2019s nothing short of a real missed opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But, don\u2019t worry, I think the startups just might save us. <em>Stay tuned for an article detailing these two companies in more detail.&nbsp;They\u2019re shaking up the auto industry in a way we\u2019ve never seen before.&nbsp;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/what-you-need-to-know-about-solar-powered-cars-and-electric-vehicles\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How is solar energy integrated into sEVs? Solar car roofs&nbsp; Hyundai\u2019s solar roof Solar car roofs have been around for a while. 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