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Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Concludes Knockout Qualifying Stage; 15 Vehicles from 12 Teams Continue On

Green Car Congress

Edison2 Very Light Car #97 (Charlottesville, VA) Internal Combustion Engine. Edison2 Very Light Car #98 (Charlottesville, VA) Internal Combustion Engine. Edison2, Very Light Car #95 (Charlottesville, VA) Internal Combustion Engine. Aptera, Aptera 2e (San Diego, CA) Battery Electric.

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9 Teams Advancing to Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Validation Stage

Green Car Congress

Edison2, Very Light Car #97 (Charlottesville, VA), Internal Combustion Engine. Edison2, Very Light Car #98 (Charlottesville, VA), Internal Combustion Engine. Aptera, Aptera 2e (San Diego, CA), Battery Electric. Li-ion Motors, Wave II (North Carolina), Battery Electric.

Aptera 186
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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2024

Cars That Think

Long awaited by potential customers and crowdfunders, solar electric vehicles (SEVs) made by the startup Aptera Motors are set to hit the road in 2024, the company says. Aptera says it aims to begin early production in 2024, with the first 2,000 vehicles set to be delivered to investors. First Light for Vera Rubin Vera C.

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Enthusiasm electric!

Electric Auto Association

On Saturday, January 28, over 150 members attended the official annual meeting and ride-and-drive at Aptera headquarters in Carlsbad, over 100 staying for dinner. Many of the chapter members are very involved in teaching and certifying service and maintenance technicians for light electric vehicles.