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Aptera Showcases Solar EV at CES 2025, Plans for Production

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Aptera Motors has unveiled its very first production car at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), claiming that the model will be the only solar-powered vehicle on sale to the public when it launches. Today marks a pivotal moment not only for Aptera but for the future of sustainable transportation, said Chris Anthony, Co-CEO of Aptera Motors.

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Porsche has been developing in-wheel electric motors since 1900

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Porsche built its reputation with internal-combustion sports cars, but at the turn of the 20th century Ferdinand Porsche, whose son Ferry would later start the sports-car brand, tinkered with electric motors including in-wheel hub motors. And on Apr. in a period of only 10 weeks. Each motor generated 2.4 hp motor powering each wheel.

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BMW CE 04 Definition – Electric Scooter!!

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BMW Motorrad’s head of vehicle design, Alexander Buckan stated that by replacing the gasoline-burning engine with an electric motor, his team was able to make the CE 04 significantly smaller than the company’s previous scooters. For a more traditional appearance, the electric motor is placed near the back wheel.

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Wireless Charging of EVs Being Tested

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In a car, there is, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, electrical engineering… I mean literally, any field of study is directly or indirectly is used in designing and producing a car. Electric vehicles are pushing this even more. Charging your car on the go wirelessly…How cool is that !! The Coolest Thing Ever.

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

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Electric car supporters are rising to defend General Motors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. report titled, “The Comeback of the Electric Car? and Chrysler. .’s

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