The focus is on the shift to electromobility and the reduction of CO2 emissions from bus traffic. But according to Sono Motors the transition is long and expensive: among new vehicles sold in 2022, around 70% still run on conventional combustion engines. At Busworld Sono Motors will present t Busworld, stand 1163d in hall 11, the Solar Bus Kit, an innovative solar retrofit solution specifically for buses.
Sono Motors defines its Solar Bus Kit as a bridging technology. It consumes no diesel and produces no CO2 during operation. Bus roofs offer a lot of free space for use as a solar surface; the energy thus generated enables cost and emission reduced operation of the electrical systems and relieves the on-board power generator (alternator). Sono Motors is also working on solutions for electric buses in addition to its Solar Bus Kit for diesel buses. For example, a customized version of the Solar Bus Kit with 14 semi-flexible
solar modules was installed on an electrified Mercedes-Benz Citaro from the demo fleet of pepper motion. "As sustainability and clean energy become more of a focus, we want our solar solutions to make an important contribution to reducing CO2 emissions and increasing efficiency. With our Solar Bus Kit, we can demonstrate a simple and cost-effective way to sustainably reduce bus transport emissions", says Jona Christians, CEO and co-founder of Sono Motors.