Important Innovations

  Lightyear's 0 Hits Global Markets                                                       Source:  Lightyear World's Greenest Car With 0 Emissions & Sustainable Material Dutch-based EV startup Lightyear has developed a sleek, solar powered sedan - the 0 - that goes months without needing a recharge.  The 0 is not on the drawing board. It's ready to hit the market at the considerable price of $263,000.00.  The key selling point for the 0 is the range that it delivers through its unique solar-electric system. Lightyear says, for example, the 0 could go 9 months without a recharge in California and at least 2 months without a recharge in the Netherlands.  That is unprecedented performance for any solar car on the market. New Levels of Greenness The 0 is undoubtedly the world's greenest car with multiple levels of greenness.  The vehicle has a smooth, elegantly simple, tear-shaped body.  Instead of side mirrors, there are camaras. The cabin of the vehicle is spacious wi

From the Netherlands: The Squad                                        Source:  Squad Mobility A Car That's Electric, Solar Powered & Inexpensive Dutch startup Squad Mobility has created a truly revolutionary driving machine.  It's a tiny, all electric, solar powered microcar called the Squad and it is inexpensive at $6,500 or it can be leased for $104.00 per month. It's not a concept car.  It can be ordered and will be available in 2023.  The EV has a range of 62 miles.  In Europe, it's classified as a L6e vehicle, which limits its top speed to 28 mph.  This new class of electric vehicle, that looks like a golf cart, was just unveiled at the Fully Charged Live electric vehicle show in Amsterdam, yesterday. Designed For City Driving The Dutch electric car startup says Squad is designed to combine the practicality of a 4-wheel car with the convenience of a moped.  The EV can carry a driver and one passenger and is best for navigating dense, congested, urban areas.  T

  Global Pursuit of Zero Emissions Driving                          Source:  Tshwane University of Technology Unique Solar Car Technology From a University Faculty and students at South Africa's Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) have invented a fourth-generation solar car, called Sunchaser 4. They have been developing this innovative piece of green technology since 2014.  Sunchaser 4 is successfully being driven to locations around Africa to showcase the power of solar driving technology and to get young people, particularly school children, excited about the valuable applications of renewable energy.  The very unusual looking and uniquely designed vehicle is currently being showcased in Namibia. The vehicle has won international awards and delivers the longest distance and lowest energy use of any solar car in Africa.  Sunchaser 4 is yet another example of the global pursuit of zero emissions, solar powered vehicles that travel in harmony with nature, instead of contaminating

  Claims to Be World's Most Efficient Vehicle                                             Source:  Aptera Motors Driving on Sunshine San Diego, CA based Aptera Motors is a startup focused on developing very high efficiency electric vehicles.  It has developed one of the most promising solar powered vehicles going into production.  Aptera's 3-wheeled solar electric car is revolutionary travel technology.  Aptera is designed for an average daily commute of 40 miles without any recharge.  It can travel 40 miles a day on pure sunshine converted to electricity by its integrated solar panels. It charges as it drives. And if the travel distance is greater than 40 miles, a charge will add an additional 1,000 miles of range.  That is the longest range delivered by any electric vehicle to date.  This solar EV may be the benchmark zero emissions car to beat.  The price starts at $25,900. Many Upgrades Are Being Incorporated Aptera has been testing, tweaking and upgrading its Beta prototyp

  Claims to Be World's Most Efficient Vehicle                                             Source:  Aptera Motors Driving on Sunshine San Diego, CA based Aptera Motors is a startup focused on developing very high efficiency electric vehicles.  It has developed one of the most promising solar powered vehicles going into production.  Aptera's 3-wheeled solar electric car is revolutionary travel technology.  Aptera is designed for an average daily commute of 40 miles without any recharge.  It can travel 40 miles a day on pure sunshine converted to electricity by its integrated solar panels. It charges as it drives. And if the travel distance is greater than 40 miles, a charge will add an additional 1,000 miles of range.  That is the longest range delivered by any electric vehicle to date.  This solar EV may be the benchmark zero emissions car to beat.  The price starts at $25,900. Many Upgrades Are Being Incorporated Aptera has been testing, tweaking and upgrading its Beta prototyp

Solar Electric Car Company Goes Public & Hits Near $40 per Share                                                                                Sono Motors Sion Hot New Solar Electric Automotive Technology Germany's Sono Group, parent of Sono Motors - the solar electric car company - went public on the Nasdaq on November 17, 2021 for an initial price of $15 per share, soared to $38.74 and closed on Friday at $31.73 per share.  The company has a hot electric car - the Sion - and hot solar body panel technology.  Sono has 16,000 pre-orders of the Sion, which is the company's first solar electric vehicle.  The down-payments were $3,000 each.  The car is priced at $28,700 and will be delivered to consumers in the first half of 2023.  90% of the orders were placed in Germany or German speaking nations.  The company is also licensing its solar technology to other companies.  The first buyer is electric autonomous shuttle company EasyMile. Entreneurial Success Story of Breakthroug

  Sono Motors Files for an IPO on Nasdaq                                             Source:  Sono Motors' Sion Valuation Could Be More Than $1 Billion Sono Motors of Munich, Germany was founded in 2016 by four friends working out of a tiny garage. The company specializes in developing solar electric, zero emissions cars. Fast forward five years, the company has filed for a US initial public offering (IPO).  The company will be listed as SEV on the Nasdaq with a expected valuation in excess of $1 billion.  Sono has developed an advanced solar electric vehicle called Sion.  It is looking to pull in investor money to expand operations as governments around the world are pushing for greener, cleaner, zero emissions vehicles like Sion.  Growing from zero revenues and a concept to $1 billion in valuation in five years is the essence of a hot, fast growth company that global investors are currently evaluating. Driving on Sunshine Sono's Sion is a fully electric vehicle that has solar

  Sono Motors Files for an IPO on Nasdaq                                             Source:  Sono Motors' Sion Valuation Could Be More Than $1 Billion Sono Motors of Munich, Germany was founded in 2016 by four friends working out of a tiny garage. The company specializes in developing solar electric, zero emissions cars. Fast forward five years, the company has filed for a US initial public offering (IPO).  The company will be listed as SEV on the Nasdaq with a expected valuation in excess of $1 billion.  Sono has developed an advanced solar electric vehicle called Sion.  It is looking to pull in investor money to expand operations as governments around the world are pushing for greener, cleaner, zero emissions vehicles like Sion.  Growing from zero revenues and a concept to $1 billion in valuation in five years is the essence of a hot, fast growth company that global investors are currently evaluating. Driving on Sunshine Sono's Sion is a fully electric vehicle that has solar

  Lightyear One Solar Powered Car                                          Source:  Lightyear One From the Netherlands, A Powerful, Long Range, Efficient Solar Car Dutch startup Lightyear is building solar powered vehicles that are more efficient than electric vehicles.  The Lightyear One solar car gets a much longer range and uses significantly less energy than an average EV.  Cofounder and Chief Design Officer of Lightyear Koen van Ham believes that solar powered vehicles will help "democratize mobility".  The Lightyear One solar car has lightweight panels built into the roof and hood.  The car soaks in energy from the Sun automatically whether driving or parked. It is far less dependent on charging stations than a standard EV. Production on it starts in 2022. Design & Technology Breakthroughs The design and technologies in the Lightyear One are breakthrough for maximum efficiency.  The car consumes 83 wh/kh of energy.  That is two to three times less energy than the av

  The Squad Car for $6,800                                             Source:  Squad Mobility Dutch Startup Squad Mobility Amsterdam based, Dutch startup Squad Mobility is taking pre-orders for its new electric, solar powered car - the Squad car.  It is a small, 2 seat EV designed for city driving.  The maximum speed is 28 mph.  It's about the size of a golf cart.  And, like a golf cart, it doesn't require a driver's license or a helmet. Tiny & Green The vehicle is small:  6.5 feet by 4 feet.  Three Squad cars can fit into a regular parking space.  Charged just on sun for a day, it has a range of 12 miles.  The developers say it doesn't require full sunshine to charge, which can be inconsistent in the Netherlands and in many other locations.  For longer trips, the car has a battery that can charge on a regular wall outlet.   Production Schedule In Europe, production of the car is scheduled for the 4th quarter of 2022.  It can be pre-ordered in Europe for 50 euros (

  The Aptera Sol Solar/Electric 3-Wheel Car s                                                                                 Source:  Aptera Motors Future of Solar Driving About to Enter the Global Market The Aptera Sol solar/electric, 3 wheel car is close to entering the global automotive, zero emissions market.  It is expected to hit the road in late 2021 or early 2022.  The vehicle can operate on only power from the Sun.  It is super lightweight and highly efficient with an ultra futuristic design.  The San Diego based company, Aptera Motors, says the vehicle has a range of 1,000 miles.  For a normal, daily commute of 40 miles, the solar panel alone can provide most of the power to drive.  Aptera says the panels are designed to harvest enough sunlight to power over 11,000 miles a year in most regions. It is supplemented by electric charging to its battery.  It is a zero emissions, green vehicle on three wheels and it is the essence of breakthrough automotive innovation. Look Inside