Aptera finally built a production-intent working 3-wheel EV
Green Car Reports
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 raises $US33m by allocating first production slots for three-wheel solar car
The Driven EV News
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Aptera Motors, makers of “the world’s first Solar Electric Vehicle”, has raised $US33 million by allowing interested early adopters reserve one of the first 2,000 vehicle production slots. The post Aptera raises $US33m by allocating first production slots for three-wheel solar car appeared first on The Driven.
Aptera claims enough crowdfunding to make solar EV
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Aptera claims to have raised enough money in a recent crowdfunding campaign to start production of its solar-assisted three-wheeled EV, but the company is still far from assured of success.
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Aptera lacks the funds to produce solar EV, hints of design changes
Green Car Reports
MARCH 6, 2024
Startup vehicle maker Aptera said it has begun production-intent builds on the body for its three-wheel solar EV, although the timeline for actual deliveries might not be quite as bright as it sounds In a video address accompanying the update, CEO Steve Fambro noted that Aptera chose Italy’s CPC Group for its “incredible ability” (..)
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Aptera finishes crowdfunding, seeks more capital for solar EV
Green Car Reports
MAY 16, 2024
Aptera late Wednesday announced the end date for its crowdfunding stage, as it seeks private capital on its way “towards high-volume production” of its high-efficiency, three-wheel solar EV.
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Aptera Ditches Hub Motors (For Now), Makes Real Progress Toward 2025 Production
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 25, 2024
In a recent video announcement, Aptera finally gave some more solid details on its plan for producing the ultra-efficient three-wheeled autocycles that have been promised for years. continued] The post Aptera Ditches Hub Motors (For Now), Makes Real Progress Toward 2025 Production appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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Aptera confirms Tesla charge port for its solar EV
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Aptera this week confirmed that its solar-supplemented three-wheel production EV will offer a Tesla connector and corresponding charging equipment, both produced by the charging-hardware maker Lectron. The California startup's adoption of the Tesla standard, now called NACS, was already all but a given.
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Aptera partners with Elaphe for in-wheel-motor technology
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 7, 2019
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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Aptera details, Lightyear 0, Tesla heat pump, luxury EV leases: Today’s Car News
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 23, 2023
Aptera details the first of its three-wheeled solar EVs due to have up to a 1,000-mile range. The Aptera Launch. Lucid offers one of many expected luxury EV leases tapping into federal money. Tesla claims its heat pump is better. And Lightyear bails on its solar-car starting line and skips to the future.
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Aptera chooses EVE Energy 2170 cells for 1,000-mile solar-supplemented EV
Green Car Reports
JUNE 27, 2022
California’s Aptera Motors today confirmed its battery supplier for its upcoming solar-supplemented, hyper-efficient three-wheeled cars: China’s EVE Energy. It plans to use cylindrical cells, in the same 2170 format that’s been used in the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, as well as the Rivian R1T and others.
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Aptera finally built a production-intent working 3-wheel EV
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. The production-intent process takes Aptera a step closer to an actual salable vehicle, for which the company claims to have more than 50,000 reservations.
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Aptera shows how its “never charge” solar EV performs
Green Car Reports
APRIL 12, 2021
Aptera Motors’ says that most drivers will never need to charge its three-wheeled, solar-powered car—offering a driving range of up to 1,000 miles—and that it will be “the most efficient vehicle ever made available to consumers.”
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Aptera Reveals Launch Edition EV
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 21, 2023
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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2022 Jaguar I-Pace, Aptera “never charge” lifestyle, GM EV policy: Today’s Car News
Green Car Reports
JUNE 10, 2021
We look at what Aptera sees as the lifestyle for its solar-supplemented, three-wheeled, hyper-efficient EV. The 2022 Jaguar I-Pace is getting a new interface and faster charging.
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Aptera anticipates lowest drag coefficient of any car ever in wind tunnel testing
Electrek
JULY 12, 2023
Aptera’s “Gamma” prototype of its solar-powered, three-wheeled electric car is overseas right now, doing aerodynamic testing at Pininfarina’s wind tunnel near Turin, Italy, in the shadow of the Italian Alps.
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After Gamma: The Story Aptera Should Be Telling Next (Part 2)
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
In Part 1, I explained the situation Aptera faces as it makes the case to the world that it’s ready for serious production. With two seats, three wheels, and a very unconventional shape, it’s got a lot […]. But, like last time, the biggest thing holding the vehicle back is that the car isn’t very normal.
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Morgan electric 3-wheel sports car chases Aptera, open-air style
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 7, 2023
In addition to charmingly anachronistic sports cars, Morgan is known for three-wheelers, which the company originally started producing to exploit a tax loophole in its home market. Morgan has teased both three-wheeled and.
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A Brief History Of Three-Wheeled Cars
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 22, 2014
What do the Elio, Aptera, Toyota i-Road concept and the spectacularly awful Zap Xebra have in common? They--and many more small-volume economical vehicles and concepts besides--all use one fewer wheel than the norm.
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Aptera performance, Tesla’s Canadian charade, Panasonic on Tesla battery plans: Today’s Car News
Green Car Reports
APRIL 12, 2021
And Aptera’s “never charge” solar car goes to the track. Aptera’s three-wheeled. Tesla’s putting its 94-mile Model 3 out in the open, in Canada. What did hybrids look like a century ago? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
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Crowdfunded Aptera super-efficiency EV will use in-wheel motors
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 16, 2019
Aptera, self-proclaimed builder of the world's most efficient passenger vehicle, is partnering with Elaphe Propulsion to bring in-wheel motor technology to its 1,000-mile electric two-seater.
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Aptera CEOs discuss IPO plans, solar EV production, 3-wheel variants, and a possible 4-wheel model
Baua Electric
MARCH 20, 2024
Video footage meant for investors has leaked, showing Aptera Motors co-founders and co-CEOs Steve Fambro and Chris Anthony discussing many topics about the solar EV startup’s future, including a potential IPO. Usually, when we share progress updates from notable solar EV developer Aptera Motors, they come directly from the horse’s mouth.
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Aptera redux, smart charging, lots of lithium: Today’s Car News
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 28, 2019
Aptera returns. A familiar name in electric vehicles, Aptera, is back—with a new version of its three-wheeled EV that can now go up to a claimed 1,000 miles on a. Lithium is unexpectedly plentiful. Faraday Future could be headed for more change. And does smart charging matter as much as fast charging?
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Aptera raises $40 million to bring the first solar electric vehicle to market
Green Authority
JUNE 6, 2022
That is the vision of Aptera; to make the most energy-efficient vehicle to date with solar energy. The Aptera is eye-catching, but its unique shape isn’t just for show. It’s also ultra-light, with the company claiming the Aptera weighs less than 65% of other EVs. Sounds too good to be true? Learn more here.
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New solar powered car can travel up to 60km on sunshine alone
The Driven EV News
DECEMBER 7, 2022
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 Motors shuts down, effective today; cites lack of private sector investment to match DOE commitment
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 2, 2011
Aptera Motors, the developer of an all-electric, three-wheeled lightweight aerodynamic vehicle ( earlier post ) is shutting down. Aptera executives had been engaged in exhaustive due diligence with the Department of Energy (DOE) pertaining to an ATVM (Advance Technology Vehicle Manufacturing) loan.
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Morris electric van, Aptera in-wheel motors, Toyota LQ concept, testing Plaid: Today’s Car News
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 16, 2019
The Aptera three-wheeled car is back with in-wheel motor tech. It’s a morning of returns. The British brand Morris is back with an all-electric, carbon-fiber vehicle. And Tesla has returned to Germany’s Nürburgring.
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Remy to Supply HVH250 Motors for the Aptera 2e Vehicle
Green Car Congress
APRIL 14, 2010
Remy International will supply HVH250 electric motors ( earlier post ) for Aptera Motors’s Aptera 2e electric vehicle. Remy is already supplying a High Voltage Hairpin (HVH) electric motor for Aptera’s entry in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize, where the 2e has successfully reached fourth phase of competition.
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Aptera Unveils Pre-Production 2e, Suppliers
Green Car Congress
APRIL 15, 2010
In a press conference in Carlsbad, California, Aptera Motors unveiled the pre-production version of the electric three-wheel, 200+ mpg Aptera 2e along with 23 strategic suppliers , including GE; A123Systems for the Li-ion battery pack; Remy International for the drive motor ( earlier post ); and BorgWarner for the single ratio transaxle.
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“Never Charge EV” -1000 km Range Aptera Solar Car
Get Electric Vehicle
JUNE 18, 2021
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. Now you got an idea about the specifications and the promises Aptera makes, Let us look into the company. Aptera Solar Car.
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52 Ex-Aptera Founder Reveals New Electric Sports Car, TORQ Roadster
Green Car Reports
MARCH 25, 2013
That's what happened to Aptera, builders of a tadpole-like, two-seat, three-wheeled electric vehicle. But Aptera. It's a positive, optimistic attitude that can go a long way when presented with challenges--such as your first electric car company disappearing after several years of optimism and hype.
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Aptera Staff Smash Prototype Electric Cars As Company Folds
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 7, 2011
At the end of last week we broke the news that Aptera, the company responsible for the futuristic three-wheeled electric car known as the Aptera 2e was closing down.
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Aptera: It's Baaaaaaaaack! (We'll Believe It When We See it)
Green Car Reports
MAY 23, 2012
The gist is that the unique Aptera three-wheeled electric car is supposedly going to be reborn, and will return to the U.S. A new company, Aptera USA, purchased the assets of the old Aptera after its December shutdown--including the designs. market sometime next year.
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Futuristic Electric-Car Dream Dead? Aptera To Refund Deposits
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 13, 2011
It was great while it lasted, but the dream of being able to buy a sleek, three-wheeled Aptera 2e electric car seems to be receding into the distance. A month ago, the company stopped taking deposits for new Apteras, blaming an issue with the escrow account in which they were held.
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Aptera’s refreshing sustainability strategy puts customers at the forefront
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
In an exclusive interview with Teslarati, Aptera Co-CEO Chris Anthony stressed how his company makes cars sustainable in the dirty automotive industry. Talking with Aptera Co-CEO Chris Anthony , the company leader stressed the importance of sustainability within the lifespan of the vehicles that he hopes will last 50 years or more.
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98 Aptera delays 2e until 2010
Revenge of the Electric Car
NOVEMBER 20, 2009
Big changes at Aptera … more details ( plus official press release ) after the jump: Officially Official: Aptera production pushed back to 2010. Addressing the situation he said: “Right now my advanced work is a lower priority for Aptera. Officially Official: Aptera production pushed back to 2010.
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1,000-mile electric car unveiled: Aptera returns 10 years later
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 28, 2019
What's the minimum necessary range for an electric car? The world's auto industry seems to have settled on 200-plus miles for North America and 300 kilometers (160 miles) or more for European and Asian markets. The longest-range 2019 Tesla, the Model S Long Range, gets an EPA range rating of 370 miles. So the idea of an electric car with 1,000.
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Aptera Struggles Toward Production Of 3-Wheel Electric Car, Maybe
Green Car Reports
MAY 19, 2011
One of the most remarkable--and most delayed--of the promised new generation of electric cars is the three-wheeled Aptera 2e. The unusual, highly aerodynamic vehicle was designed by a startup automaker in Southern California.
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California sees motorcycle sales skyrocketing under electric mandate
Baua Electric
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Should this plan pass, one question mark is whether so-called “autocycles” with three wheels—like the one from California-based Aptera—will be included in the sales targets. The post California sees motorcycle sales skyrocketing under electric mandate appeared first on Bauaelectric EV News.
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52 Aptera: incredible becomes believable
Plugs and Cars
MAY 2, 2008
The Aptera electric car, so futuristic looking it will appear in an upcoming Star Trek movie, is becoming more believable with each passing day. Three-wheeled, it will not be speed limited like four-wheeled NEVs. Tags: aptera battery electric car. Check it out. Source: Autobloggreen.com ].
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Tribulations of Three-Wheeled Car Companies
All Cars Electric
NOVEMBER 17, 2009
Recent news regarding a boardroom putsch of Aptera's founders further clouds the future of the three-wheeled EV maker. Those rumors have been denied by Aptera, but the company is one among many that are struggling to make ends meet.
Aptera Answers Our Questions, Shares No New Information
All Cars Electric
JULY 18, 2011
Last week we told you that Aptera Motors had temporarily halted its online reservation system for its three-wheeled, two seat, ultra-efficient 2e electric car.
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Aptera closes as it fails to secure investment
Green Cars News
DECEMBER 5, 2011
Electric car maker Aptera has had to close its doors for the final time after failing to secure investment. The Californian firm, known for its kooky three-wheel electric concept, had plans for a four-door saloon type car, that was projected to get in the equivalent 190 miles to the gallon. The company had hoped to [.].
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Aptera Struggles Toward Production Of 3-Wheel Electric Car, Maybe
Green Car Reports
MAY 19, 2011
One of the most remarkable--and most delayed--of the promised new generation of electric cars is the three-wheeled Aptera 2e. The unusual, highly aerodynamic vehicle was designed by a startup automaker in Southern California.
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60 Aptera Ditches San Diego As Home of Electric Car Factory, Blames Economics
All Cars Electric
MAY 18, 2011
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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