Solar Innovation Recognition: Collaboration Between Our Organization and Pepper Motion Secures Busplaner Innovation Award 2023
The Solar Bus Kit, an award-winning innovation, has been installed on an electrified Mercedes-Benz Citaro bus, marking a significant milestone in the first E-bus with integrated Solar Bus Kit. This groundbreaking technology, developed by a solar tech company, is set to redefine the future of public transport.
The two-year test phase of the Solar Bus Kit is a decisive milestone in the journey towards cleaner, greener public transportation alternatives. The solar tech company, in partnership with Pepper motion GmbH, won the busplaner Innovation Award 2023 in the "Air conditioning, heating and battery management" category, underscoring the industry's recognition of its potential.
Pepper motion GmbH, an ISO 9001 certified company, guarantees operational safety in accordance with international automotive industry standards. The company is represented in France, Italy, and Poland by sales partners, demonstrating its global reach.
The company's mission is to accelerate the revolution of mobility by making every vehicle solar. Its solar technology aims to extend range, reduce fuel costs, and reduce CO2 emissions, promoting climate-friendly mobility. The Solar Bus Kit, at its core, integrates solar panels, lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries, and charge controllers to provide clean, renewable energy for buses.
The use of advanced lithium batteries with smart Battery Management Systems (BMS) allows for fast charging, lightweight energy storage, and durable operation, essential for the rigorous demands of public transport schedules. Solar power reduces reliance on fossil fuels and grid electricity, lowering emissions and operational costs while enhancing the sustainability of public transport fleets.
Modular solar power kits, similar to those seen in vehicle power systems for camper vans and RVs, can be adapted for buses to provide off-grid or supplementary power sources, promoting energy independence and resilience in transit operations.
Jona Christians, CEO and co-founder of the solar tech company, expressed pleasure about the award and emphasized the importance of solar technology in decarbonizing public transport. Andreas Hager, Managing Director of Pepper motion GmbH, highlighted the company's goal to advance the mobility revolution and the Solar Bus Kit's role in making electrification solutions more sustainable.
The Solar Bus Kit provides a peak value of 1.3 kWp for the bus's 24-volt system, enabling efficient use of solar energy. The Company's stock is traded on the OTCQB under the symbol SEVCF. The Company's press and investor contact information is available on its website.
The Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") can be found on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and on the Company's website. The press release includes forward-looking statements. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as they relate to events and circumstances that may or may not occur in the future.
Pepper motion GmbH employs over 100 people and has offices in Denkendorf/Bavaria, Garching near Munich, and Paderborn, with a subsidiary in Vienna, Austria, serving as the software development centre. The Company is a company that provides innovative solutions for used and new commercial vehicles, with a focus on sustainable mobility transformation.
- The Solar Bus Kit, a game-changer in energy generation for public transport, promises to make every vehicle solar, extending range, reducing fuel costs, and decreasing CO2 emissions, thus promoting sustainable living.
- With the Solar Bus Kit's award-winning technology and its integration of solar panels, lithium iron phosphate batteries, and charge controllers, the future of transit systems could soon be relying on clean, renewable energy.
- As partnerships with companies like Pepper motion GmbH continue to evolve, we may see electric vehicles (EVs) in home-and-garden settings, such as camper vans and RVs, increasingly utilizing modular solar power kits for off-grid or supplementary power sources.
- As pioneers in solar tech and sustainable mobility, the solar tech company and Pepper motion GmbH aim to advance the technology to decarbonize public transport, playing a significant role in the global effort to combat climate-change.
