Sonnenwagen in motion

Inspired by the Sonnenwagen, this page brings together conversations, videos and stories exploring mobility, sustainability, future generations and innovation and shows how curiosity, courage and collaboration can turn ambition into solutions for a more sustainable future.

Sonnenwagen Live Talks

In the Sonnenwagen Live Talks, Team Sonnenwagen, Covestro and external experts discuss how collaboration, materials and fresh thinking can turn ideas into real-world applications.

Live Talk 1: Alternative Drives – Beyond the EV Fixation

The first Sonnenwagen Live Talk explores why the future of mobility needs more than one answer. Together with Murad Ismayilov, Technical Lead at Team Sonnenwagen, Dr. Guido Naberfeld, Head of Sales & Market Development Mobility at Covestro, and Prof. Dr. Christian Sattler, Director of the DLR Institute of Future Fuels, the conversation looks at alternative drive technologies, the potential of solar energy and what real-world testing can teach us about lightweight design, advanced materials and more sustainable mobility.

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From ideas to improvement

At the Sonnenwagen Open Testing in Aachen, Team Sonnenwagen and Covestro colleagues came together to take a closer look at the car, exchange perspectives and see how testing helps turn experience into continuous improvement. The day offered a glimpse into how learning, optimization and collaboration shape the development process. We asked the team and our colleagues one simple question: What does learning mean to you?
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The materials behind the motion

In these conversations, Covestro experts and members of Team Sonnenwagen explore how advanced materials, collaboration and hands-on engineering come together in one of the most demanding real-world environments for sustainable innovation.

Æthon: Innovation Inside

Discover how Æthon’s smart materials blend comfort, performance, and sustainability.

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    Covestro’s Lennart Sandbrink and Team Sonnenwagen’s Moritz Mitzel share how foam from old car seats finds a second life in Æthon’s seat – combining comfort, performance and circularity.

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    No ovens, less energy: Æthon’s CQ coating cures at room temperature. Holger Mundstock and Charlotte Teckentrup share in this interview how sustainability and performance go hand in hand.

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    Makrolon® TC keeps Æthon’s battery cool and safe. Udo Ahlborn (Covestro) and Peter Derichs (Team Sonnenwagen) explain how thermal management prevents hotspots and ensures stable performance.

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    Æthon’s battery has to withstand extreme vibrations in the Outback. Urs Rauwald from Covestro and Moritz Mitzel from Team Sonnenwagen reveal how recycled Vulkollan® foam keeps it safe and reliable.

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