Elio seeks $100 million in IPO; 3-wheeler price raised, production delayed, again
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 23, 2017
Entrepreneur Paul Elio's concept for a simple three-wheeled car that would cost only $6,800 has now been with us for eight years.
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1,000-mile electric car unveiled: Aptera returns 10 years later
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 28, 2019
The longest-range 2019 Tesla, the Model S Long Range, gets an EPA range rating of 370 miles. 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. So the idea of an electric car with 1,000.
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. The Aptera formula: aerodynamics plus light weight design (through composites) delivered efficiency of 206 EPA miles per gallon in tests at Argonne National Labs.
Freescale Offers New Electronic Control Solution for Small Combustion Engines
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 27, 2009
Target applications for Freescale’s small engine control platform include small-displacement two- and four-stroke engines used in motorcycles, mopeds, scooters and three-wheeled taxis. The demand for low-cost, two- and three-wheeled motorized vehicles is on the rise in emerging markets, such as China, India and Brazil.
Thursday - 1 October 2009. Reporting Out on the Tour de AZ; "Spirit of DC" Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around ARIZONA -- a new PHEV3A
Spirit of DC - PHEV3A
OCTOBER 1, 2009
Sidenote: Charlie will also be launching an EVducational Tour with the "Spirit" taking the lead vehicle role in his three-wheeled, solar paneled Xtreme BugE - Fun Run in the Sun EVducational Tour from DC to LA and back, come Spring 2010. active Borderland Electric Vehicle Association Member.
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.
DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 16, 2010
Off-road vehicles, motorcycles, three-wheeled vehicles, neighborhood electric vehicles, low-speed vehicles, medium-duty vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles and other non-conventional passenger vehicles are not desired and will be deemed nonresponsive to this announcement.
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