{"id":23540,"date":"2022-06-01T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=23540"},"modified":"2022-06-01T02:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T06:00:00","slug":"sono-motors-and-chereau-to-co-develop-solar-refrigerated-trailer-to-be-unveiled-at-iaa-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=23540","title":{"rendered":"Sono Motors and CHEREAU to codevelop solar refrigerated trailer to be unveiled at IAA 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

Solar electric vehicle startup Sono Motors<\/a> has announced a purchase contract with European refrigerated trailer expert CHEREAU to codevelop a solar-powered version for fleet trucks and trailers. Together, the companies hope to leverage Sono\u2019s solar technology to reduce both fuel costs and CO2 emissions. The new solar-powered refrigerated vehicle is expected to debut at\u00a0IAA Transportation 2022 in September.<\/p>\n

Sono Motors is a German automotive startup founded in 2016 that focuses specifically on solar electric vehicles. By\u00a0integrating proprietary solar panels<\/a>\u00a0into the exterior of its flagship Sion SEV, the vehicle can gather an additional 70 to 150 miles of range per week from the sun alone.<\/p>\n

The Sion is\u00a0currently in its series-validation phase<\/a>\u00a0and remains on track to begin deliveries to all current reservation holders by 2023. In addition to developing its own SEV, Sono Motors has partnered with several other companies to integrate its solar technology into new vehicles to help lower emissions.<\/p>\n

This includes an\u00a0EZ10 autonomous shuttle prototype<\/a>, developed with EasyMile, as well as a solar truck trailer with Finnish company Valoe. In May of 2021, the company announced it was working with MAN<\/a> to develop solar vans, including a potential refrigeration system.<\/p>\n

To date, Sono Motors\u2019 solar business<\/a> has 16 partners around the globe. Following today\u2019s announcement, number 17 is now Reefer Group subsidiary, CHEREAU<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Some of Sono Motors\u2019 solar integration \/ Source: Sono Motors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sono and CHEREAU to co-develop solar refrigerated trailer<\/h2>\n

Sono Motors announced its latest collaboration with CHEREAU via a press release outlining development plans under a purchase contract with the latter\u2019s parent company, The Reefer Group \u2013 an international leader in refrigerated bodies.<\/p>\n

As part of the collaboration, Sono Motors and CHEREAU will build an initial refrigerated trailer vehicle for extensive testing to evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of such solar solutions in a high-volume production setting.<\/p>\n

To prepare for such scaled production, Sono Motors stated that it is already developing its solar technology on refrigerated semitrailers which can provide energy savings of up to 80% compared to diesel. Sono Motors Cofounder and CEO Laurin Hahn spoke about the company\u2019s latest contract:<\/p>\n

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This partnership is a huge step for Sono Motors, since we open up a completely new industry for our highly flexible and proprietary Sono Solar technology. We offer a lightweight and adaptable platform that is ideal for refrigerated trailers and allows customers in the transportation industry to cut costs and emissions throughout their fleet. We are very pleased for the opportunity to collaborate with such a respected industry partner like CHEREAU and to be able to work with them towards creating a more sustainable future. We look forward to all the opportunities that this partnership can create.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Here are some of the benefits Sono Motors expects to achieve on the solar-powered refrigerated trailer:<\/p>\n