German mobility startup Sono Motors recently unveiled the first interior renderings for the Sion, a fully electric vehicle with full-surface solar integration that will feature a strip of air-purifying moss inside. Designed for autonomous charging using solar power, the Sion will be integrated with a smart system to monitor the vehicle's solar range and energy consumption. Series production is set to begin in the second half of next year with a total of 260,000 vehicles produced for the European market with an expected cost of 25,500 euros ($28,077 USD).

Billed as a Solar Electric Vehicle (SEV), the Sion is defined by its full-surface integration of solar panels that are visually blended into the hood, fenders, sides, roof and rear of the vehicle. The solar panels are protected with a scratch-resistant polymer and the energy collected is used to charge the 45 kWh lithium-ion battery to help extend the range of the vehicle, expected to clock in at 255 kilometers for everyday use. The solar cells are estimated to provide additional range of up to 5,800 kilometers per year.