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Aptera anticipates lowest drag coefficient of any car ever in wind tunnel testing

Electrek

Aptera’s “Gamma” prototype of its solar-powered, three-wheeled electric car is overseas right now, doing aerodynamic testing at Pininfarina’s wind tunnel near Turin, Italy, in the shadow of the Italian Alps.

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Air Products India wins contract for solar-powered hydrogen fueling station

Green Car Congress

Air Products has been awarded a contract with India’s University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) to build the country’s first solar-powered renewable hydrogen fueling station. The three-wheeled hydrogen-powered fleet transports visitors at the Pragati Maidan, where many large public exhibitions are held.

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

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Solar Sister (Great Falls, Virginia) invests in women’s enterprises in off-grid communities in Africa. African Clean Energy (Lesotho) produces cookstoves that reduce smoke emissions and solar electricity for small electronics and LED lighting. Each of the 10 2019 Keeling Curve Prize winners will receive $25,000 in prize money.

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Power of One Solar Car Transits Ice Road to Tuktoyaktuk

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Marcelo da Luz and his Power of One (XOF1) solar car ( earlier post ) arrived in the hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada after successfully traveling 187 km (116 miles) from the town of Inuvik over one of the longest seasonal ice roads in the world. Wind was from the south. The expedition took 9.5 Click to enlarge.

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Honda to Debut New One-Person EV Concept at Geneva Along with European Intro of EV-N

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The 3R-C three-wheeled battery electric vehicle concept shows what a future minimal urban transport vehicle for one person might look like. The battery electric drivetrain is mounted low in the three wheeled chassis, therefore keeping the center of gravity low and thus improving stability. Click to enlarge.

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Air Products to Supply H2 Fueling Equipment for Transportation Demo Project in India

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The project, being financially and technically supported by The International Centre for Hydrogen Energy Technologies (ICHET) of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) will be conducted over two years beginning in July 2010 and include development of a fleet of 15 three-wheeled vehicles.

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2010 Aptera 2e First Drive and Video on Inside Line

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Featured Specs Battery-powered electric drivetrain Three wheels; 0.15 Cd 1,700 pounds 100-mile cruising range Driving the Prototype of the EV Three-Wheeler By John ODell, Senior Editor Email Date posted: 2009-03-16 21:00:00.0 STORY TOOLS Digg this! What Is It? But dont call the Aptera a car. Cd of a 2010 Toyota Prius.

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