Aptera

[graham]

Weren't they claiming just earlier this year that they were still planning to ship by the end of 2008?

 

[dpeilow]

Aptera pushes back retail deliveries to October 2009, looks for cash - AutoblogGreen

 

[dpeilow]

Aptera's Job One deadline comes and goes without a word - AutoblogGreen

 

[dpeilow]

Aptera's pre-production 2e rolls out of the factory - AutoblogGreen

 

[TEG]

The Car of the Future Promised for October | Autopia from Wired.com

 

[doug]

Aptera 2e makes public debut | Revenge of the Electric Car

 

[TEG]

Going EV #13: Everything you ever wanted to know about the Aptera electric car (almost!)

 

[vfx]

I have five of Seth's books.

 

[Palpatine]

Several Aptera test drive videos are now showing up online. The Aptera is being presented at the TED conference right now, so fans are finally getting to ride in it.

I have linked three new videos on my website, including a new one with Steve Fambro.

Aptera test drive with Steve Fambro Peak Oil Garage

 

[TEG]

Martin reports in from TED:

I am at TED right now... I rode in an Aptera. They have a way to go with their drivetrain technology for sure. The fit and finish of their later prototypes is actually pretty good. I remain a skeptic about the whole 3-wheel thing. With all its differences, its somehow reminds me of the Corbin Sparrow.

 

[doug]

Detroit Automotive Technology Examiner: Examine This: Is the Aptera electric vehicle a new class of green competition for Detroit?

 

[vfx]

Never was too excited about the Aptera then those Long Beach videos piqued my interest a bit.

Last week I met a guy that I sometimes work with who is number 5XX (30 something). That changes everything when someone you know is getting an all Electric one. He will be using it as a company car for short errands and driving out to sites.

Now I am interested. Not to buy, but will be watching more closely.

 

[DDB]

Never was too excited about the Aptera then those Long Beach videos piqued my interest a bit.

Last week I met a guy that I sometimes work with who is number 5XX (30 something). That changes everything when someone you know is getting an all Electric one. He will be using it as a company car for short errands and driving out to sites.

Now I am interested. Not to buy, but will be watching more closely.

Yeah, it does get ineresting when you know someone. When is he slated for delivery? That is fantastic he is using it for business. Mileage for 2009 is .55 cents per mile. Could he actually make money on this one?

 

[vfx]

When is he slated for delivery? That is fantastic he is using it for business. Mileage for 2009 is .55 cents per mile. Could he actually make money on this one?

I think his current work-ride is some sort of van so it's gonna be a significant improvement. He said delivery in Nov. We will see.

By the way, He saw Teslas going by on my screen saver and bought it up. :smile:

 

[doug]

 

[TEG]

 

[doug]

 

[graham]

100,000 Apteras in 5 years?

It appears that a sizable chunk of the 32.7 million electric vehicles predicted to be roaming the streets in that report we told you about will be built by Aptera. 100,000 of them to be exact. That is, if the company's ambitious goals are reached. In their latest newsletter, the number was slipped in alongside mention of 1,500 jobs they plan on creating in that same time span. With a pool of customers over 4,000 deep, months before the first one hits the road, and a 4-wheeled sedan on the way as well, these targets may seem a little high-reaching but doable.

Ever seen a few hundred Apteras at once? Here's your chance

 

[doug]

Aptera has been in the news a lot lately since they are in DC lobbying for some money. They currently don't qualify since their vehicle isn't considered a "car."

Aptera: Still No Love for Three-Wheeled Vehicles - Environmental Capital - WSJ

Vehicle Of The Future - CBS News Video

Editorial: Killer Aptera? | The Truth About Cars

 

[TEG]

CleanMPG Forums - Q: Why is the Aptera ineligible for Fed Loans?