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Aptera Finishes Production-Intent Battery Design

CleanTechnica EVs

While we’ve done a lot of articles about Aptera (to the point where a few readers expressed this to us, so we’re cutting back on it), and even visited its facility and took some test drives, one key detail has still been up in the air: the battery pack. This is a key component to […].

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Solid-state battery safety, Aptera “never charge” details, Lucid as Tesla rival: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Jay Leno drives the high-mileage Aptera solar EV. And Lucid is showing different priorities than other electric vehicle startups and legacy. Solid-state cells pass some first tests for safety. And we take a look at what shapes Lucid up, potentially, to become the most direct rival yet to Tesla.

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Aptera announces two new supply agreements to bring its flagship SEV to serial production

Electrek

Following news of a strategic deal for electric motors announced last week, Aptera Motors has announced an additional agreement to receive lithium-ion battery cells from EVE Energy Co., With two new supply agreements in place, Aptera moves one step closer to serial production of its flagship solar electric vehicle.

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Aptera raises $40 million to bring the first solar electric vehicle to market

Green Authority

What if you never had to fill your tank with gas or plug in your car to charge with electricity? That is the vision of Aptera; to make the most energy-efficient vehicle to date with solar energy. Well, the company has raised $40 million to bring its solar electric car to production later this year. Learn more here.

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Aptera, Arcimoto, & Solo Are Sliding Into The Abyss, & Tech Writers Should Know Better

CleanTechnica EVs

Maybe there will be an interesting book about Aptera after it inevitably fails. More likely it would be a moderately interesting chapter in a book about really bad ideas

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Aptera Picks EVE Energy As Battery Cell Supplier For Its Solar EV

InsideEVs

San Diego-based startup will utilize Eve's 21700 NMC 811 cylindrical cells in its solar electric vehicle's structural battery packs.

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An Idea For A Crazy EV Trek, & What It Shows Us About The Future

CleanTechnica EVs

As Aptera gets closer to production, I’ve been thinking a lot about where I’m going to take mine to push it to its limits. I think this is an important part of telling the story of the first 1,000-mile rated EV, and it gives us a preview of what’s going to be possible as battery […].

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