CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

As Aptera moves its way through the development process and toward production, the company knows that its current facility just isn’t going to be enough. For one thing, Aptera is planning to make 40 vehicles daily at some point next year, and that’s not going to happen in a garage or even in a small […].

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Electric Auto Association

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Join us as we kick off 2023 at Aptera headquarters. Aptera headquarters in Carlsbad, CA. The Electric Vehicle Association Annual Meeting will be held from 1 to 4 PM on Saturday, January 28 at Aptera headquarters in Carlsbad, California. We’re thrilled to have the company’s headquarters as a backdrop for our 2023 kick-off.”

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Solar EV startup Aptera Motors continued its welcomed level of public transparency today, posting another progress update video for February, offering some juicy details. There is a multitude of reasons why Aptera Motors is different from the other OEMs out there. There’s lots to unfold here, so let’s dig in.

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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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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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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. They produced a short video from inside their Southern California base station. They produced a short video from inside their Southern California base station. Check it out.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Along electric avenue The EVA provided 15 cars for Live’s “Electric Avenue,” significant because no carmakers participated. Board Member and former EVA president April Bolduc joined conference host and Fully Charged Live founder Robert Llewellyn, as well as Chelsea Sexton, to discuss “Is California leading EVs from the front?”

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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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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 26, 2011

In the electric auto industry there are three types of car companies: Those who bring a successful electric car to market, those who bring an unsuccessful electric car to market, and those who perpetually claim their ground-breaking electric car is “coming soon” California-based Aptera motors is one such company.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2010

Electric car company Aurica Motors, which plans to retool the NUMMI plant in California to build not only electric cars but compatible battery charging stations ( earlier post ), has entered two partnerships in support of its mission. And well worth the effort if successful.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 15, 2010

Independent electric car manufacturer, Aptera, has unveiled a new version of its all-electric three-wheel vehicle, the 2e. The unveiling of the 2010 model came as the California-based manufacturer gave a state of union address to explain why the firm was behind schedule on plans to bring the model to full production.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Aptera says it has enough money to push ahead with production. Tesla tops the sales charts in California by a long shot. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The efficiency-focused California startup Aptera claims it’s crowdfunded enough money to build its three-wheel solar EV.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 10, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 9, 2024. The 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV has been revealed gives a decidedly muscle-car spin to the brand’s EV future. There was another big EV debut of the week, although it was largely overshadowed by Rivian’s rollout.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 20, 2010

After a federal tax credit and state rebate, the price of these cars will come out at around a cool 20k. Others include the Fisker Karma, the Aptera 2e, the Coda sedan, Chevy’s Volt and Tesla’s Model S. California offers a $5,000 rebate through the state Air Resources Board, which reduces the price to $20,280.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Aptera’s application for $75 million from the DOE’s ATVM loan program has sparked a debate not only over whether or not to recognize a 3-wheeler (i.e., That is why XP Vehicles and several other advanced technology electric car companies were the first to apply for these loans which the major car companies were not able to do.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MAY 6, 2009

BMW’s just held an event for the lessees of their Mini E at the Science Center, next to the University of Southern California, a really stellar venue when you consider the product they were showing. The cars have been waiting in a parking lot in Oxnard for weeks. No charger, no car.

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 1, 2008

San Diego Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison Co. million into electric-vehicle maker Aptera and battery start-up ActaCell. The announcement, which follows Google's request for proposals from companies with electric car technologies, came Tuesday during the Plug-In 2008 conference in San Jose, Calif.

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Plug In Partners

APRIL 21, 2008

C oming this fall, mark you calendars for the Austin Energy Alt Car Expo and Conference. It's October 17th and 18th and it will be a great opportunity to see what's happening in plug-ins, mass transportation, and urban planning.

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Electric Auto Association

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Leadership as a director and officer of Electric Vehicle Association the past 3 years and through the dozens and dozens of outreach events I've done with Electric Car Insider. I personally have had over 400 people drive my cars in order to show them the true experience. What type of leadership makes you thrive?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Thats the beauty of the 2010 Aptera 2e electric vehicle — you can speed away from the scene and the cops wont know it, with just a quiet hum as the electric motor winds up and a feeling of satisfaction as the torque presses you deep into the seatback. she asks, pointing to the teardrop-shape prototype of the Aptera 2e were driving.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 17, 2009

“Recharging Transportation” offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the innovative California-based startup, Aptera Motors. Aptera Motors, and other new energy startups like it, are answering the energy challenges today and helping to provide clean technology jobs to the next generation of autoworkers. www.aptera.com.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We Promote PHEV Conversion Programs: First CalCars in 2004, then a number of aftermarket companies, have converted over 200 cars — at first most were for fleets, but more and more are going to individual owners. See Conversions to Electrify Worlds 900+ Million Cars. Typically, hybrid cars have four or five separate warranties.

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Karma Announces Pricing On GS-1 PHEV, Teases SUV BEV Availability for 2022 – Karma Automotive on Monday revealed pricing for its more affordable plug-in hybrid luxury car, that its GS-6 PHEV luxury car would be available beginning this month with pricing starting at $83,900. 22, via GreenCarReports. 19 via Electrive. Funding/IPOs.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

For drivers that just cant do without the sound of internal combustion, a separate system inside the car can pipe in a new soundtrack thats meant to mimic the rising and falling sounds of an engine. The rich sounds of our in-car systems will be complemented by this technology, opening new opportunities for deployment and enjoyment." "The

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Supporters of the car say that’s shortsighted. Electric car supporters are rising to defend General Motors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. and Chrysler. .’s

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

Ford wasn’t the first to announce its allegiance to the Tesla port; that nod goes to California firm Aptera , which confirmed in November 2022 its three-wheeler would include only NACS. As Green Car Reports has pointed out before, Tesla’s V4 hardware will likely be able to handle EV models that charge at 800 volts at the full rate.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Establishing dealer network.

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Plugs and Cars

MAY 13, 2008

Electric cars are in the news almost daily. The NY Times headlined "As Gas Costs Soar, Buyers Flock to Small Cars." In perhaps the biggest news, on May 13 amidst a generally downbeat report, Nissan announced a serious, forward-looking effort to make electric cars an important part of their automotive portfolio. GM lost $3.25

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Baua Electric

MAY 19, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 17, 2024. 2025 Kia Sorento plug-in hybrid California EV startup Aptera is ending crowdfunding for its three-wheel EV after June, it announced late Wednesday. A similar update applies to the plug-in hybrid.

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