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Aptera chooses EVE Energy 2170 cells for 1,000-mile solar-supplemented EV

Green Car Reports

California’s Aptera Motors today confirmed its battery supplier for its upcoming solar-supplemented, hyper-efficient three-wheeled cars: China’s EVE Energy. The cells from EVE use NMC.

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Aptera Reveals Launch Edition EV

CleanTechnica EVs

Recently, Aptera held a live online event where the company revealed the Launch Edition version of its three-wheeled solar-powered car. There are some really cool things about the final design, but also some downsides early adopters will face. You can see the event yourself below, or read my recap and commentary below it.

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Aptera raises $40 million to bring the first solar electric vehicle to market

Green Authority

That is the vision of Aptera; to make the most energy-efficient vehicle to date with solar energy. Well, the company has raised $40 million to bring its solar electric car to production later this year. The Aptera is eye-catching, but its unique shape isn’t just for show. Sounds too good to be true?

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New solar powered car can travel up to 60km on sunshine alone

The Driven EV News

Looking like a shark without the fin, the three-wheeled Aptera's built-in solar cells provide enough energy to cover most people’s daily driving needs. The post New solar powered car can travel up to 60km on sunshine alone appeared first on The Driven.

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Aptera partners with Elaphe for in-wheel-motor technology

Green Car Congress

The rebooted Aptera Motors has teamed with Elaphe Propulsion Technologies on a long-range, volume production electric vehicle powered by in-wheel motors. Aptera, initially known as Accelerated Composites, formed in 2005 to bring highly efficient, three-wheeled vehicles to the market ( earlier post ), went out of business in 2011.

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“Never Charge EV” -1000 km Range Aptera Solar Car

Get Electric Vehicle

What if there is a vehicle you don’t have spent a single penny for fueling… guess what there is Aptera Solar Car. Aptera is an audacious startup with a vision to change the face of E-mobility forever. The company aims to eliminate the stratification in the EV sector by building affordable solar-powered Electric cars.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2024

Cars That Think

Journey to the Center of the Earth To unlock the terawatt potential of geothermal energy, MIT startup Quaise Energy is testing a deep-drilling rig in 2024 that will use high-power millimeter waves to melt a column of rock down as far as 10 to 20 kilometers. Solar-Powered Test Drive The next car you buy might be powered by the sun.

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