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.
Clean Fleet Report
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
Because aerodynamics are by far the most dominant force to overcome at high speeds (note that even at highway speeds, over half a car’s energy goes to pushing air away), reducing the aerodynamic drag coefficient has been key to success. So at these speeds, aerodynamics easily accounts for more than 90% of all energy needs.
Get Electric Vehicle
JUNE 18, 2021
What if there is a vehicle you don’t have spent a single penny for fueling… guess what there is Aptera Solar Car. Aptera is an audacious startup with a vision to change the face of E-mobility forever. The company aims to eliminate the stratification in the EV sector by building affordable solar-powered Electric cars.
Revenge of the Electric Car
APRIL 20, 2010
Others include the Fisker Karma, the Aptera 2e, the Coda sedan, Chevy’s Volt and Tesla’s Model S. Americans who have been waiting for an affordable, all-electric car won’t have to wait much longer. Others include the Fisker Karma, the Aptera 2e, the Coda sedan, Chevy’s Volt and Tesla’s Model S.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Today youd do it to be one of the first to drive the worlds cleanest extended range vehicle; in the future, youll do it because its an obvious and affordable win! In 2006, CalCars worked on a project with Electro Energy, Inc. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0" PHEVs with "Good Enough to Get Started" batteries.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 19, 2009
The introduction of affordable noise management systems offers multiple benefits to manufacturers and consumers alike, achieving eco-friendly optimization of vehicle weight reductions and improved CO2 emissions. Nonetheless, I do agree that it wastes of energy, reduces range and should NOT be mandatory. because I am one.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. Sure, if you need to make lots of long trips in a car, and can only afford to have one car, then probably a Tesla’s not for you. Where is affordable. Supporters of the car say that’s shortsighted.
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