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Power Of One Solar Car Reaches Los Angeles After Breaking World Distance Record, Heading to Washington, DC

Green Car Congress

Marcelo da Luz and his Power of One solar car ( earlier post ), recently arrived in Los Angeles after traveling more than 12,500 miles. In the process, he reached the Arctic Circle, and broke the world distance record for a solar car. The original plan was to drive the solar car from Buffalo, NY to Inuvik, NT and back to Buffalo, NY.

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“Never Charge EV” -1000 km Range Aptera Solar Car

Get Electric Vehicle

What if there is a vehicle you don’t have spent a single penny for fueling… guess what there is Aptera Solar Car. The company aims to eliminate the stratification in the EV sector by building affordable solar-powered Electric cars. Aptera Solar Car. Its front-wheel-drive car can go from zero to 60 mph in 5.5

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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

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.

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2010 Aptera 2e First Drive and Video on Inside Line

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Featured Specs Battery-powered electric drivetrain Three wheels; 0.15 Cd 1,700 pounds 100-mile cruising range Driving the Prototype of the EV Three-Wheeler By John ODell, Senior Editor Email Date posted: 2009-03-16 21:00:00.0 STORY TOOLS Digg this! What Is It? But dont call the Aptera a car. Cd of a 2010 Toyota Prius.

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