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Aptera to begin production of Launch Edition EV

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Aptera Motors announced plans to start production of its Launch Edition EV, which is equipped with around 700 watts of proprietary solar technology and powers up to 40 miles per day with solar energy. In October, Aptera announced the production of solar cells for its hyper-efficient EV. Your feedback is welcome.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies www.hevt.com Chicago, IL converts Ford F-150 pickup trucks. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0" PHEVs with "Good Enough to Get Started" batteries. Amberjac Systems www.amberjacprojects.com United Kingdom-based company has provided conversions in Europe.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Or if you don’t want to go into details, just compare the Volt to the Aptera :-) — James 15. Nor is the F-16 a particularly good example for automotive-speed aerodynamics, since it won’t even stay in the air at much less than about 180 kts. How about using a competition sailplane for comparison, instead?

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Chicago Tribune ) DaimlerChrysler 12/22/06 [DaimlerChrysler Group research chief Thomas Weber] played down the importance for passenger cars of plug-in hybrid technology that is getting lots of attention in the U.S. BYD said the F6DM (dual mode) sedan will go on sale in China in the fourth quarter for $20,000 to $30,000.The

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