Valoe Oyj and Simoldes Plásticos have signed the second phase project under the existing Joint Development Agreement signed in 2021, for design, development and prototyping of a photovoltaic car roof for Stellantis. The second phase includes a prototype of an industrialized solar car roof for a specific model. The partners expect this stage to be ready during the third quarter of 2023 and work together towards automatized production technologies to allow for high-cadency mass production of solar roofs.

A full-scale car roof will be manufactured and integrated in a demo car, fully functional and able to generate power to charge the EV battery. Subject to successful completion of the second phase the parties intend to pursue the manufacturing and supply of vehicle-integrated photovoltaic car roofs and related technology transfer.