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Three Wheels United and Euler Motors join hands to promote the adoption of electric three-wheelers in India

EV Duniyaa

Three Wheels United (TWU), a Bengaluru-based tech-enabled financier of light electric vehicles, has partnered with Electric Vehicle maker Euler Motors to accelerate the adoption of electric three-wheelers in India and promote sustainable mobility. Although the long-term benefits of electric auto-rickshaws, such as […].

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2019 Keeling Curve Prize winners include Opus 12; conversion of CO2 into fuels and chemicals

Green Car Congress

is using pay-as-you-save financing to help transportation companies switch to electric buses. Three Wheels United (Bangalore, India) is using finance and technology to decarbonize the auto rickshaw market. Energy Access. Transportation. Social & Cultural Impacts. Clean Energy Works (Washington, D.C.)

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Tribulations of Three-Wheeled Car Companies

All Cars Electric

Recent news regarding a boardroom putsch of Aptera's founders further clouds the future of the three-wheeled EV maker. The Aptera 2e was about to reach production but the current CEO has decided to wait for financing from the.

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Bombardier Recreational Products and Government of Canada funding C$11.3M project to develop plug-in hybrid Can-Am Spyder roadster with target of 50% reduction in fuel consumption

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Our goal is to develop completely new electric hybrid technology for a three-wheel vehicle that uses 50% less fuel and reduces CO 2 emissions by 50% while maintaining its speed, power and performance. The CTA currently employs more than 70 researchers and students, and expects to become self-financing as of 2011.

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Aptera delays 2e until 2010

Revenge of the Electric Car

During the past 12 months, the company’s initial offering – the aerodynamic Aptera 2e, an all-electric, three-wheeled two-seater that gets the equivalent of 200-plus mpg – has evolved from concept to near reality. “However, we now have to adjust our production schedule to align with financing realities.

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Aptera Unveils Pre-Production 2e, Suppliers

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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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“Never Charge EV” -1000 km Range Aptera Solar Car

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In December 2008, Aptera’s financing application for the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) funding program was denied by the Department of Energy. Because when it came to financing, electric vehicles were still seen as more of a scientific experiment than a proven product.

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