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Aptera Motors shuts down, effective today; cites lack of private sector investment to match DOE commitment

Green Car Congress

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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Aptera delays 2e until 2010

Revenge of the Electric Car

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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Plug In 2008

Plug In Partners

July 22, 2008; The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) announced today a research and development collaboration with General Motors and 34 top utilities to facilitate integration of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles ( PHEVs ) into the grid, a key step in providing the nation’s drivers an alternative to petroleum fuels.

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And the EVA Board candidates are…

Electric Auto Association

years of experience running a business and managing human resources using Applied Psychology. I have been actively establishing relationships with Lexus, Kia, Hyundai, General Motors, BMW, Volvo, Ford, and way too many eBike companies to mention. I was recently promoted to Lead Editor of the TV show I am working on. I also have 4.5

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Alternative Energy Transportation videos: Aptera and Tesla

Green Cars News

“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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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Because of Hondas different architecture (the engine runs whenever the motor runs), aftermarket conversion of Hondas are unlikely. About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0" PHEVs with "Good Enough to Get Started" batteries.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

When a car is operating on the electric motor only, throttle and speed dependent synthesised sound projects an engine sound in front of the vehicle. When the powertrain control system switches the car back to running on the electric motor only, the synthesis controller instantaneously sets the system running again.

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