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the Aptera 2e) as a automobile and hence qualified for funds under the DOE program, but also on the strategic question of how much the Federal programs should support more novel technology our of the automotive mainstream. It is well known that a DOE funding cannot be surpassed in terms by any current bank or investor in this economy.
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