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California sees motorcycle sales skyrocketing under electric mandate

Baua Electric

California is considering an electric-motorcycle mandate that could lead to an eight-fold growth in sales, CalMatters reports. 7, would impose a credit system leading to 10% zero-emission motorcycle sales in 2028 and 50% in 2035, up from about 1% today.

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Aptera, Arcimoto, & Solo Are Sliding Into The Abyss, & Tech Writers Should Know Better

CleanTechnica EVs

Maybe there will be an interesting book about Aptera after it inevitably fails. More likely it would be a moderately interesting chapter in a book about really bad ideas

Aptera 76
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Electric Motorcycles & Autocycles Don’t Get Tax Credits, But You Can Help Change That

CleanTechnica EVs

It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Aptera. Its upcoming solar-electric vehicle will be able to go up to 1,000 miles (1600 km) on a charge, but for most people doing their normal routines, the vehicle won’t usually need to charge at all. This sounds outlandish to many people because cars just don’t […].

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Aptera 2e makes public debut

Revenge of the Electric Car

We have TWO reports from guest bloggers who attended the Aptera in the Wild EVent Thursday night at Smooth’s Sports Grille in Long Beach, CA. Also embedded below is a recent Aptera 2e demo ride video (with founder Steve Fambro) from the 2009 TED conference (held in Long Beach, CA) recently uploaded by Aptera forum member Josh.

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Maryland Stops Treating 3-Wheeled Cars Like Motorcycles

CleanTechnica EVs

Maryland recently solved a big problem that could keep some of the most efficient vehicles off the road with the passage and signing of HB 1391. By making it easier to legally operate a 3-wheeled vehicle, more people will want to drive them. The Problem In the United States, only a single-digit percentage of households […].

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Aptera Ditches San Diego As Home of Electric Car Factory, Blames Economics

All Cars Electric

Remember Aptera, the plucky San Diego firm responsible for the three wheeled Aptera 2e electric car which resembles an airplane but is technically a motorcycle?

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Aptera Ditches San Diego As Home of Electric Car Factory, Blames Economics

All Cars Electric

Remember Aptera, the plucky San Diego firm responsible for the three wheeled Aptera 2e electric car which resembles an airplane but is technically a motorcycle?