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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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Elio Motors introduced its three-wheeled P5 fifth-generation prototype at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The company is targeting a launch date of late 2016 for the enclosed vehicle that is expected to deliver to 84 mpg and retail for a targeted base price of $6,800. The P5 is the company’s first prototype to feature the 0.9-liter,

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2015

Elio Motors, the start-up developing a $6,800, 84-mpg- (2.8l/100 100 km) three-wheeled vehicle with a target date of 2016, unveiled its engine prototype: a 0.9-liter, liter, 3-cylinder unit developed by IAV. Current prototype of the Elio. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2010

Offering good response when starting off, excellent acceleration and a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph), it is designed for the urban and suburban traffic of Europe’s large cities. 100 km (62 mpg US) and 99g of CO 2 /km. L/100 km (118 mpg US). L/100 km (48 mpg US) or 119 g/km of CO 2. HYbrid4 Plug-in.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

During the past 12 months, the company’s initial offering – the aerodynamic Aptera 2e, an all-electric, three-wheeled two-seater that gets the equivalent of 200-plus mpg – has evolved from concept to near reality. . “Aptera’s production and delivery will be tied directly to funding,&# said Wilbur.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Despite having seen them around for years, they were models I had long assumed would be marginally better than the atrocious three-wheeled motorcycles offered by Harley-Davidson. Can-Am’s three-wheeled products turned out to be some of the best touring vehicles I’ve ever ridden sans air conditioning.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 26, 2024

I’d estimate 0-60 mph on the F3-S to take place somewhere around 4.5 I found myself averaging roughly 35 mpg depending on how much I abused the throttle. The three-wheel configuration keeps the suspension very busy sometimes. Oomph seems to be settled midway through the rev range which works well for the setup.

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