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Tech: Aerodynamics Is the Key To EV Range

Clean Fleet Report

The purpose of cars is to carry people, preferably in a practical, safe and affordable way, so the constraints are quite different compared to a sports car or race car. That is exactly what Aptera did–they basically took a drop shape and added wheels to it–though three, not four. Practical Applications of Aero. The impact on C d ?

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 Aptera – US-based company claims to have created the world’s most efficient vehicle with the three-seat F1-inspired Aptera. More affordable EV6s will follow, but not until 2023.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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. April 17, 2009 3:14 pm Link Goodbye GM is right, they h ad an electric car called the EV1 what happened to it? Where is affordable. — kent beuchert 10. It is completely falling apart.

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