Sono Motors and Bosch conclude partnership

In the future, the two companies will work together on maintenance and repairs for Sono Motors' solar electric car. Initially, there will be 50 service stations in Germany, with many more to follow throughout Europe.

Sono Motors and the traditional company Bosch have announced a long-term Europe-wide partnership. They are cooperating for a joint workshop network. In the initial phase, 50 Bosch Car Services in Germany will be trained to repair and service the Sion, Sono Motors' solar electric car, in the future. Subsequently, other European countries and service points are to follow. However, the companies did not present an exact schedule.

Sono Motors was founded in Munich in 2016. The Sion brand solar cars are not yet in series production. The launch is planned for 2023, but has already been postponed several times. According to the start-up, there are already more than 20,000 paid reservations for the Sion.

So for future owners of the car, there is now clarity about repair and maintenance options. Sono Motors is training workshop personnel itself in high-voltage, photovoltaics and safety. A Sono Motors technical field service is also planned. Thomas Winter, Vice President Workshop Concepts at Robert Bosch, also sees the collaboration as an opportunity for his own company: "This further strengthens Bosch Car Service's expertise in the field of e-vehicles and helps to attract and retain new customer groups."