Sono Motors lays off 300 employees — February 27, 2023
Sono Motors, a transportation company based in Germany, laid off 300 employees on February 27, 2023. At the time, the company was at the Post-IPO stage. The layoff was reported by this source.
Source: https://twitter.com/sonomotors/status/1630246207137419264
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| Sono Motors | — | October 2, 2023 | Transportation | Germany |
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