Sono Motors, a Munich-based start-up founded in 2016 has been developing an all-electric solar vehicle (the Sion) that has the capability to charge while driving, as well as when stationary. This summer, Sono has taken full advantage of the heatwaves across Europe to test the final development of its charging system. The Sion has solar […]
PHEV
New technology cuts hybrid fuel consumption by third
University engineers have improved the efficiency of PHEVs (plug-in electric vehicles) by more than a third through a new power delivery approach that uses battery electric power at all times while driving, according to Autovista Intelligence. Most PHEV models work by starting in all-electric mode and switching to hybrid fuel mode when their battery packs […]