Sono Motors Awards Major Contract to Continental / Long-Term Partnership for Production of the Sion's Electric Drive Unit (FOTO)

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The German mobility provider Sono Motors announced today that it
was entering into a cooperation with Continental, the world's second
largest automotive supplier. The long-standing German company's
Powertrain division will build the electric drive unit (EDU) for the
Sion, the first series produced e-vehicle with integrated solar
cells. This is a long-term partnership between Sono Motors and
Continental, extending over the vehicle's full life cycle.

In addition to the engine, the Sion's drive unit consists of the
power electronics and the transmission. Their integration into a
single system unit reduces the size and weight of the drive system,
thereby boosting the vehicle's performance. The drive system, which
has already been validated, can be incorporated into the Sion without
the need for any additional significant development work and is
therefore in keeping with Sono Motors' innovative carry-over parts
strategy.

"Our decision to work with Continental marks the conclusion of
another important stage in the preparation of the Sion's series
production. With Continental, we have found an experienced system
partner with high automotive standards who shares our enthusiasm for
innovative vehicle development solutions and whose name stands for
quality and the height of technology around the world," says Roberto
Diesel, CTO of Sono Motors.

The Sion has a battery capacity of 35 kWh. The optimized engine
reduces the vehicle's consumption. The hitherto communicated range of
250 kilometers has now also been confirmed in simulations in
accordance with the new Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test
Procedure (WLTP) standard as being of 255 kilometers. The choice of a
front-wheel drive also further increases drive and recuperation
efficiency.

The announcements already made by Sono Motors this year include
its partnership with ElringKlinger in the area of battery development
and production. Additionally, Sono Motors is developing an innovative
and custom LED headlamp concept for the Sion together with Automotive
Solutions Germany (ASG), a specialist in the development and mass
production of automotive lighting systems. Sono Motors has so far
received about 8,800 pre-orders for the vehicle.

About Sono Motors

What started out as the garage project of two friends and the
vision of a sustainable mobility concept which was not dependent on
fossil fuels became the innovative and owner-managed automotive
company Sono Motors in 2016. The company now boasts an experienced
team of engineers, designers, technicians, and industry experts who
are developing and building a forward-looking electric car that's
suitable for daily use, with integrated solar cells and innovative
mobility services.

The carbon emissions generated during the vehicle's production and
manufacturing are entirely offset. The first prototypes were produced
in 2017 with the support of renowned investors and crowdfunding, and
have since been driven and experienced by more than 13,000 potential
customers at test drive roadshows. The overwhelming response to the
vehicle and mobility concept confirmed the company founders' vision
and is turning it into a reality - the Sion electric car will go into
series production in 2019.

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