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1000-mile Aptera solar EV will get Italian carbon-fiber body

Green Car Reports

The Aptera solar-assisted EV will get a carbon-fiber composite body from the same supplier used by supercar makers, to aid in its quest for 1,000 miles of real-world range. Aptera recently announced an agreement with Italy's C.P.C. Group for supply of bodywork.

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Aptera finally built a production-intent working 3-wheel EV

Green Car Reports

Aptera on Wednesday announced that it had completed a working production-intent version of its high-efficiency, three-wheel solar EV. This vehicle, the first in a series, is the first to combine a production-spec powertrain and carbon-fiber body with Aptera's in-house designed software and battery pack, according to a company press release.

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BMW i7 review, Aptera carbon fiber, Subaru US-built EVs: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Aptera is getting Italian carbon-fiber coachwork for its 1000-mile solar EV. Subaru hasn’t been swayed yet by incentives encouraging U.S.-built And we take the BMW i7 luxury electric sedan for a drive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Aptera finally built a production-intent working 3-wheel EV

Baua Electric

Aptera on Wednesday announced that it had completed a working production-intent version of its high-efficiency, three-wheel solar EV. Aptera production-intent vehicle Solar hardware, a production-intent thermal management system, and complete exterior surfaces will be added as part of the next phase of testing, according to Aptera.

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Morris electric van, Aptera in-wheel motors, Toyota LQ concept, testing Plaid: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The British brand Morris is back with an all-electric, carbon-fiber vehicle. The Aptera three-wheeled car is back with in-wheel motor tech. It’s a morning of returns. And Tesla has returned to Germany’s Nürburgring.

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“Massless” Carbon Fiber Batteries Will Help Future Solar EV Designs

CleanTechnica EVs

As most readers know, Tesla plans on introducing structural battery packs at some point in the near future. By using the battery pack’s container and the battery cells themselves for rigidity, the overall weight of the vehicle can be reduced.

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DoE Dings Loans For Startup Carbon Motors' Police Cruisers

Green Car Reports

renamed NextCar), Aptera Motors, and Bright Automotive is Carbon Motors of Connersville, Indiana. The five-year-old startup proposed to build a carbon-fiber police cruiser, solely offered. Department of Energy has declined to fund. The latest entry on the lengthening list that includes Virtual Vehicles Co.

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