German start-up crowdfunds groundbreaking solar-powered car
German startup Sono Motors has received financing to develop a solar-powered car via crowdfunding. The vehicle features a moss-based air filtration system and has 7.5 square metres of solar cells integrated into its body, allowing it to charge while on the move. The company is offering two versions of the vehicle: the Extender with a battery capacity of 30 kilowatt hours (KWh) and the Urban with 14.4 KWh. The vehicles will cost less than $18,000, and production is expected to begin in 2018.

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