Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

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.

Carbon Fiber 189

Carbon Fiber Aptera Solar Carbon 189

Baua Electric

OCTOBER 31, 2024

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.

Aptera 52

Aptera Production Carbon Fiber Solar 52

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Advantages include greater range per kWh of battery pack installed, better handling, and great potential […]. As most readers know, Tesla plans on introducing structural battery packs at some point in the near future.

Carbon Fiber 120

Carbon Fiber Future Battery Batteries 120

Baua Electric

JANUARY 15, 2024

A Tesla Model Y owner decided to build his own solar roof that can add over 20 miles of range to the electric SUV per day. Other automakers offer it as an option, but the solar roof systems either only power auxiliary features and not the actual powertrain’s battery pack, or they only provide a few miles of range per day.

Solar 52

Solar Building Tesla Carbon Fiber 52