Autonomous electric shuttle EZ10

Autonomous electric shuttle EZ10 - Sono Motors and EasyMile showcase a collaboration to develop a solar-powered autonomous passenger shuttle.

Munich-based solar mobility provider is bringing flexible solar panels to a variety of platforms, including the EZ10. The EZ10 electric shuttle, which has already been used in more than 30 countries around the world, lasts up to 16 hours on a single battery charge and needs to be plugged in for about 6 hours to fully charge it from discharge. This can be significantly reduced with new solar technology.

Solar cells convert sunlight into energy, which is stored in the vehicle's battery. Solar cells, which produce energy regardless of whether the car is moving or parked, can significantly increase the range of an electric vehicle.

This could give the driverless shuttle even more autonomy as it is more independent of the available charging infrastructure. Significant cost savings for private sites, as well as an advantage for many communities that use the shuttle as an extension of their public transport network.

Solar panels are not intended to replace traditional charging methods. Instead, they can reduce the number of charging intervals. This solar-powered approach is an efficient and fast way to promote electric mobility.

EasyMile Autonomous Vehicle Solutions Are Critical for the Mobility of the Future; they not only provide seamless and personalized mobility for passenger transport by closing so-called transport gaps in the first and last mile, but they also automate the flow of goods in logistics processes. The tech company is working closely with its partners in the latest technologies in software, robotics and artificial intelligence to further develop the concept of autonomous driving.