Sono Motors' 'Sion' Introduces an Affordable "Solar Car for Everyone"
Laura McQuarrie — September 9, 2016 — Autos
References: indiegogo & treehugger
'Scion' is the name of a family-friendly and affordable vehicle from Sono Motors with environmentally friendly features that successfully exceeded its crowdfunding goals on the Indiegogo platform.
The innovative electric car boasts seating for six people, plus optional trailer coupling and a price tag that's less than $20,000. What sets the German start-up's car apart from others on the market is integrated solar cells and an air filtration system that uses moss for purification.
While technologies like solar panels, electric charging ports and hybrid systems are being introduced into some cars on the market, the cars that they are apart of remain largely unaffordable to many young consumers, even if their values align with the properties of the car. The Scion is a breakthrough model that could be extremely disruptive to the automotive world.
The innovative electric car boasts seating for six people, plus optional trailer coupling and a price tag that's less than $20,000. What sets the German start-up's car apart from others on the market is integrated solar cells and an air filtration system that uses moss for purification.
While technologies like solar panels, electric charging ports and hybrid systems are being introduced into some cars on the market, the cars that they are apart of remain largely unaffordable to many young consumers, even if their values align with the properties of the car. The Scion is a breakthrough model that could be extremely disruptive to the automotive world.
Trend Themes
1. Affordable Solar Cars - Sono Motors' 'Sion' introduces an affordable electric car with integrated solar cells and an air filtration system using moss.
2. Environmentally Friendly Vehicles - The 'Scion' electric car from Sono Motors offers seating for six people, optional trailer coupling, and an air filtration system with moss for purification.
3. Crowdfunding Innovation - Sono Motors exceeded its crowdfunding goals on Indiegogo with its revolutionary 'Scion' electric car model.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - The introduction of affordable solar cars with innovative features like integrated solar cells and moss-based air filtration systems could disrupt the automotive industry.
2. Renewable Energy - The integration of solar cells in electric cars creates opportunities for the renewable energy industry to revolutionize transportation.
3. Crowdfunding - The success of Sono Motors' crowdfunding campaign for its 'Scion' electric car highlights the potential disruption of crowdfunding in the automotive industry.
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