Electric Cars Report

JUNE 30, 2022

Aptera Motors announces EVE Energy Co., as a lithium-ion battery cell supplier. Specifically, Aptera will utilize Eve’s 21700 NMC 811 cylindrical cells in its vehicle’s structural battery packs. The impetus for 21700 NMC 811 cells–as opposed to other variations– remains Aptera’s efficiency-first ethos.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 12, 2021

Panasonic expresses some skepticism about the battery format Tesla sees as the future. And Aptera’s “never charge” solar car goes to the track. Aptera’s three-wheeled. Tesla’s putting its 94-mile Model 3 out in the open, in Canada. What did hybrids look like a century ago?

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Teslarati

JANUARY 24, 2023

Aptera has announced that its upcoming launch edition vehicle will come standard with DC fast charging, and is now technically capable of using Tesla Superchargers. Since its inception, a major hurdle for the Aptera design team has been the vehicle’s charging. If you have news tips, email us at tips@teslarati.com !

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Electrek

AUGUST 2, 2022

Aptera Cofounder and Co-CEO Chris Anthony is there with Taiwanese energy company Formosa AdvEnergy Technology Corp, on the heels of a new agreement to supply batteries to Aptera’s upcoming solar EVs. Nancy Pelosi isn’t the only American shaking things up in Taiwan this week.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 1, 2024

Aptera Motors has just delivered its first solar EV to a customer. Yes, it is now April, which means we get another video update from Aptera. This month’s progress update recaps a recent visit to France, details an upcoming trip to the United Arab Emirates, and talks about the status of Aptera’s first production-intent solar EV builds.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Solar EV startup Aptera Motors continued its welcomed level of public transparency today, posting another progress update video for February, offering some juicy details.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 20, 2024

Video footage meant for investors has leaked, showing Aptera Motors co-founders and co-CEOs Steve Fambro and Chris Anthony discussing many topics about the solar EV startup’s future, including a potential IPO. Usually, when we share progress updates from notable solar EV developer Aptera Motors, they come directly from the horse’s mouth.

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Electrek

JUNE 27, 2022

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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Green Car Reports

MARCH 30, 2020

Battery-electric trains catch on in Europe. And will an activist strategy about oil stoke interest in Aptera? Electric cars are cleaner than gas cars almost everywhere. Ethanol faces more challenges at the pump. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Today’s milestone is another feather in the cap of solar EV developer Aptera, the last prominent startup remaining in the quest to achieve scaled production and deliver its ultra-sustainable mobility solutions to the masses. As you may notice on the current leaderboard , Aptera completed its customer investor process with 2,040 reservations.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Solar EV startup Aptera Motors continued its welcomed level of public transparency today, posting another progress update video for February, offering some juicy details. There is a multitude of reasons why Aptera Motors is different from the other OEMs out there. There’s lots to unfold here, so let’s dig in.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 12, 2024

Aptera Motors is touting its latest milestone en route to solar EV production later this year. The first production body of its flagship vehicle has made its way over from Italy to Aptera’s headquarters in San Diego, enabling the team to finalize its design ahead of production-intent builds. No, production is not yet underway, sorry.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In an exclusive interview with Teslarati, Aptera Co-CEO Chris Anthony stressed how his company makes cars sustainable in the dirty automotive industry. Talking with Aptera Co-CEO Chris Anthony , the company leader stressed the importance of sustainability within the lifespan of the vehicles that he hopes will last 50 years or more.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 10, 2024

Which major battery supplier has 9-minute-charging solid-state cells and a 20-year EV battery in its sights? The Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX, both based on GM’s Ultium battery and propulsion platform and assembled by GM, will both qualify for the full $7,500 EV tax credit , the brands confirmed this week.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 15, 2024

Other automakers offer it as an option, but the solar roof systems either only power auxiliary features and not the actual powertrain’s battery pack, or they only provide a few miles of range per day. The new one is sleeker and can be used with a wind breaker for better aerodynamic performance. Mission accomplished on that front.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 25, 2023

While Aptera was the first to have access by adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard, or NACS, connector, Ford and General Motors followed suit in two announcements that shook the EV industry. You can also reach me on Twitter @KlenderJoey , or if you have news tips, you can email us at tips@teslarati.com.

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Electric Auto Association

JULY 5, 2021

A demonstration of plug-in hybrids and full battery electrics at an HEAA meeting. What’s so great about our meetings is the action they can inspire,” Hanson said, referencing a recent gathering that featured a representative from Aptera who spoke about the company’s plans to build a 3-wheeled, solar-powered vehicle. Email Address.

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Get Electric Vehicle

AUGUST 12, 2021

Though I knew it very well that charging time is being reduced drastically with every new EV, I was still a bit bothered but this news from Indiana cheered me up. If the test results are satisfying, this would be the greatest news for electric vehicle enthusiasts out there. You may also like.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 20, 2010

Read more about it in the San Jose Mercury News Article: Reservations for the all-electric Nissan Leaf start Tuesday. By Dana Hull for the San Jose Mercury News. Others include the Fisker Karma, the Aptera 2e, the Coda sedan, Chevy’s Volt and Tesla’s Model S.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2010

In a press conference in Carlsbad, California, Aptera Motors unveiled the pre-production version of the electric three-wheel, 200+ mpg Aptera 2e along with 23 strategic suppliers , including GE; A123Systems for the Li-ion battery pack; Remy International for the drive motor ( earlier post ); and BorgWarner for the single ratio transaxle.

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 1, 2008

million into electric-vehicle maker Aptera and battery start-up ActaCell. Aptera, of Carlsbad, Calif., aims to develop long-lasting lithium-ion batteries. Join Us Today Sign the On Line Petition News Summary I HOME editors note: Check out the links, they include a wide variety of PHEV stories since our last post.

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Plug In Partners

APRIL 21, 2008

The base credit will be $4,000 for a PHEV with a battery of at least 5kwh. 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.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Featured Specs Battery-powered electric drivetrain Three wheels; 0.15 Thats the beauty of the 2010 Aptera 2e electric vehicle — you can speed away from the scene and the cops wont know it, with just a quiet hum as the electric motor winds up and a feeling of satisfaction as the torque presses you deep into the seatback.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

PHEVs with "Good Enough to Get Started" batteries. The nonprofit CalCars does conversions to demonstrate new designs and provide a platform for different batteries; we dont sell conversions. We will have similar solutions available for better (but more expensive) nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion batteries.)

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EV Club of CT

JANUARY 1, 2023

2022 was an action-packed year as you can see below. But we wanted to begin by saying a big Thank You to all of our members and supporters. EV Evangelist Award Club president, Barry Kresch, was given. Read more.

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

This past week was perhaps one of the least newsworthy weeks in terms of big EV news – that is until Monday with the Lucid Motors and Xos Trucks SPAC deals were announced. via Automotive News (subscription required). Batteries/Charging. Following are a number of EV-related developments of interest. Automaker/EV Models.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Aptera – US-based company claims to have created the world’s most efficient vehicle with the three-seat F1-inspired Aptera. Aston Martin Valkyrie – engineered by F1 genius Adrian Newey and with the help of the Red Bull team, the new pinnacle of AM performance promises plenty. Subscribe now!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Batteries not ready. Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

The timing fit in with Ford’s future-product announcements, directly following a preview of the company’s Gen 2 EVs, including a three-row EV that would get 350 miles of range from a battery pack of around 100 kwh. The post EVs from these brands will soon use the Tesla NACS charge port appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

How Real, How Soon, and What Must Happen Next,” which concludes the costs of creating an automotive market dominated by electric and hybrid cars are prohibitively high for the foreseeable future – as high as $49 billion for Europe alone (along with another $21 billion for battery-charging infrastructure). Volt will survive and prosper,” G.M.’s

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Plugs and Cars

MAY 13, 2008

Electric cars are in the news almost daily. In perhaps the biggest news, on May 13 amidst a generally downbeat report, Nissan announced a serious, forward-looking effort to make electric cars an important part of their automotive portfolio. Smaller automakers continue to make the news. Oil has passed $120 a barrel. GM lost $3.25

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