Sono Motors presents the first electric bus with solar panels

The brand Sono Motors A few months ago, the company presented a car that runs on energy produced by solar panels installed on the roof. This technology has served as the basis for presenting a bus that uses solar panels to power the battery. The Pepper Electric Bus is currently being tested and was made possible together with pepper motion GmbH.

The bus transformer has used Sono technology to apply it to this electric bus model. It is not about getting energy for the vehicle's main battery. The solar panels capture solar energy and transform it into electricity that is stored in an auxiliary battery.

This battery is what powers the bus's 24-volt system. The bus is a Mercedes-Benz Citaro and has been modified by peper motion to run on this external solar power system.

Extra energy for the electric bus

It is composed of 14 semi-flexible solar panels which allow 1,3 kW to be obtained from the 24 volt system. This allows the electricity generated by the panels to be stored in the battery, which is then used to power the secondary systems and lighting.

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In this way, the main battery is responsible for providing electrical energy to the electric motor. The consumption of these secondary systems is obtained from the 24 volt system and the autonomy offered by the main battery is maintained. When there is not enough sun to generate the energy necessary to supply this battery, the main one comes into action and is responsible for feeding the systems that depend on the secondary power.

The use of Sono Motors solar technology in electric buses can make urban mobility more affordable. Electric buses need a range that allows them to fulfill their function and This solution through solar panels can be very effective.