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Thursday, July 24, 2008
Vehicles

Aptera Electric Trikemobile Finds a Friend (and $2.75m) in Google

10:52AM Gizmodo US Edition | Pre-orders for the awesome Aptera electric car opened up last year, but the company has been relatively quiet about their progress as of late. Google’s philanthropic arm has just thrown a cool US$2.75 million their way, and now they’re being a little more forthright: the Aptera Typ-1 is due this year, same specs, at about US$30,000. Both full electric and plug-in hybrid flavours will be available. Given electric car startups’ propensity for disappointing failure, it’s comforting to see this especially promising one get a vote of confidence from Papa Goog. [CNET] More »
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Friday, December 21, 2007
Vehicles

Aptera Electric Car Works Great, Says Popular Mechanics

11:33PM Jesus Diaz | Popular Mechanics test drove the Aptera Super-MPG Electric Typ-1 e. And despite its stupid stupid stupid name it looks like it works great. Capable of achieving three hundred miles per gallon in its hybrid version, the $US30,000 Aptera is a winner according to them: the electric-only version is stable, practical for daily transport and drives well, all while looking like a prop car from Woody Allen’s Sleeper or Logan’s Run, specially its 80s-retro-futurist interior: More »
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Friday, September 28, 2007
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Aptera Electric Three Wheeler Available for Pre-Order

5:51AM Charlie White | We heard rumblings of the electric three-wheeled Aptera over a year ago but now the company has opened up an annoying and overwrought website soliciting “reservations,” meaning you can plunk down $500 and get the right to buy either the all-electric or plug-in diesel hybrid model. The good news is, there’s a working prototype with specs that are jaw-dropping. More »
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