Want an Aptera? You Can't Reserve One (For Now)
All Cars Electric
JULY 12, 2011
Remember Aptera, the firm whose futuristic three-wheeled, two-seat 2e electric vehicle promised to revolutionize the way we travelled back in 2007?
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President Signs Bill Qualifying Three Wheel Vehicles for Loans Under AVTM Program
All Cars Electric
NOVEMBER 2, 2009
The President has cast his vote and approved three wheel vehicles for funding under the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing program created back in 2007. Now with the president's signature, makers such as Aptera will be able.
Partner Update and Announcement
Plug In Partners
APRIL 21, 2008
This is the same bill that the House passed in 2007. A 15 kwh battery would have an approximate all-electric range of between 40 and 60 miles depending on the configuration of the vehicle operating system and many other factors.
How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
CalCars converted Priuses into a PRIUS+ at the 2006 and 2007 Maker Faire s. In January 2007, CalCars began a project to install Valence batteries in several cars that led to the creation of OEMtek (see above). They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0" PHEVs with "Good Enough to Get Started" batteries. Go to Hymotion.com.
Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Or if you don’t want to go into details, just compare the Volt to the Aptera :-) — James 15. Nor is the F-16 a particularly good example for automotive-speed aerodynamics, since it won’t even stay in the air at much less than about 180 kts. How about using a competition sailplane for comparison, instead?
How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity
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. Batteries not ready.
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