Organization deepens collaboration with Continental in the advancement of solar-powered electric vehicle, Sion's design and production.
Continental, a global leader in the mobility industry with over 150 years of experience, has announced an expansion of its cooperation with Solar Mobility OEM. This collaboration aims to integrate advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) from Continental into the Sion series-validation vehicles.
Solar Mobility OEM, a company on a mission to make every vehicle solar, is known for its solar-integrated electric vehicles, such as the Sion. The Sion, a spacious and family-friendly solar electric vehicle, boasts an outer shell consisting of 456 seamlessly integrated solar half-cells.
Continental's involvement in this project underscores its commitment to sustainable mobility and innovation in automotive technologies. The company has already demonstrated its dedication to renewable energy and reduced emissions through initiatives such as installing a large photovoltaic system at its factory in Romania [1] and modernizing its industrial platform with investments in sustainability [2]. Continental has also set ambitious sustainability goals, aiming for 100% carbon neutrality, emission-free mobility, circular economy practices, and responsible sourcing by 2050 [3].
The ADAS is expected to make driving the Sion safer and more comfortable, while ensuring compliance with the upcoming stricter European Union road safety regulations (GSR). The future-proof ADAS feature is planned to be standard in every Sion, with an estimated retail price of approximately €25,000 net.
Engineers from both companies have started an intense test program with the series-validation vehicles on the Continental proving ground in Frankfurt to further validate and improve the integrated technologies.
It is important to note that the Sion's battery will allow for a maximum charging capacity of up to 75 kW (DC) and 11 kW (AC), and the solar technology is engineered to extend the vehicle's range, reduce fuel costs, and decrease CO2 emissions.
This collaboration between Continental and Solar Mobility OEM is a significant step towards advancements in sustainable mobility and the integration of innovative technologies in electric vehicles.
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[1] Continental Automotive in Romania Installs Large Photovoltaic System to Power Factory Sustainably (2020, July 22). Retrieved from https://www.continental-corporation.com/en-gb/news-and-media/press-releases/continental-automotive-in-romania-installs-large-photovoltaic-system-to-power-factory-sustainably
[2] Continental Tires Timisoara Modernizes Industrial Platform with Sustainability Investments (2020, June 18). Retrieved from https://www.continental-corporation.com/en-gb/news-and-media/press-releases/continental-tires-timisoara-modernizes-industrial-platform-with-sustainability-investments
[3] Continental Sets Ambitious Sustainability Goals (2020, October 27). Retrieved from https://www.continental-corporation.com/en-gb/news-and-media/press-releases/continental-sets-ambitious-sustainability-goals
- Continental's collaboration with Solar Mobility OEM signifies a leap in the automotive industry's pursuit of sustainable living, as they aim to integrate advanced driver assistance systems into Solar Mobility's solar-integrated electric vehicles.
- The cooperation between the two companies will witness the incorporation of Continental's technology into the Sion series-validation vehicles, a family-friendly electric vehicle with solar panels on its outer shell.
- The integration of Continental's advanced driver assistance systems is expected to enrich the lifestyle of Sion drivers, making their journeys safer, more comfortable, and in compliance with upcoming stricter European Union road safety regulations.
- In line with Continental's commitment to sustainable mobility and innovation, this project serves as a testament to the company's dedication to renewable energy, reduced emissions, and circular economy practices.
- With the planned standard integration of the future-proof ADAS feature and a retail price of approximately €25,000 net, the Sion solar electric vehicle positions itself as an affordable and eco-friendly transportation option within the home-and-garden sector, contributing to the advancement of technology and the electric vehicles market.
