Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Aptera’s application for $75 million from the DOE’s ATVM loan program has sparked a debate not only over whether or not to recognize a 3-wheeler (i.e., It is well known that a DOE funding cannot be surpassed in terms by any current bank or investor in this economy. Wall Street Journal.

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Get Electric Vehicle

AUGUST 12, 2021

But while static installations have a bright future ahead of them and can now compete with DC fast charging rates, dynamic wireless charging still confronts several technological challenges, including a lack of standardization, infrastructure, economy, etc. . You may also like.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

economy comes not from large corporations but from small startup companies, as economic data shows. Much of the energy and growth in the U.S. By now, the model of a young, energetic entrepreneur with a bright idea who turns it into a world-changing business is well established.

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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 India

DECEMBER 21, 2021

That's less than 20 a month, and when you include overhead expenses like RnD staff and service staff, it's hard to achieve economies of scale. We have startups like Arcimoto and Aptera who will soon start manufacturing and selling reverse trikes that resemble the Strom R3. It's also important to keep component vendors happy.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Arcimoto, the 3-wheeled tandem-seating EV company, has been deep into financial problems and was on the brink of bankruptcy. The company had moved into a larger production facility last year, but was forced to pause production entirely due to insufficient funds at the beginning of 2023. This has led to job cuts and furloughs for […]

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

About a month ago, a fellow writer here gave his perspective on which up and coming cleantech companies should be covered and which shouldn’t, along with other thoughts about writing. In the comments, some readers thought Michael was belittling me without naming me, and that may be true. If he was talking about me, I’m […]

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 31, 2023

If a firm is adding hyped complexity, they are aiming at credulous wallets, not deliverable solutions.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 24, 2009

At the same time, the value to the economy and environment of a major push for plug-in cars as part of the recovery hasn’t sunk in at the top. Obama should take extraordinary steps to empower the electric upstarts to prove their mettle. A billion dollars of loans and grants directly supporting Tesla, Th!nk,

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0" PHEVs with "Good Enough to Get Started" batteries.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

The Road Noise Cancellation and Engine Order Cancellation systems will provide vehicle manufacturers with the ability to greatly improve in-cabin refinement, with additional design opportunities for optimising vehicle weight reduction and fuel economy.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

2/12/07 GM is aggressively pursuing plug-in hybrids "because of the tremendous potential to significantly increase fuel economy," according to spokesman Brian Corbett. But I can tell you that this is a top priority program for GM, given the huge potential it offers for fuel-economy improvement." ( GM ). Red Herring ).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

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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