Aptera Reveals EV With Up To 1,000 Miles of Range!
Aptera is back! The Aptera three-wheeler is one unique looking vehicle, and one we’ve seen before. Rather than dwell on their past, let’s check in on where they are today. They have developed and begun taking deposits on the two-seat wingless airplane you see here. It can be had with four different battery packs offering 250, 400, 600, or 1,000 miles per charge. The Aptera features an incredibly low drag coefficient, allowing it to squeeze an unbelievable number of miles out of each charge. It also helps that it tops out at 2200 pounds with the largest battery pack. Even better, it comes standard with solar panels on its roof, and can be optioned with more panels on its hood and rear hatch. if you choose the full solar array, it will pull up to 40 miles of range from the Sun per day. The best part is the price. It starts at $25,900 USD for 250 miles of range and front wheel drive. This will get you from 0-60 MPH in 5.5 seconds. For an additional $2500 USD, you can add all-wheel (trim-wheel?) drive, which slices 2 seconds off the sprint to 60 MPH. That is sports car fast. The solar hood is $300, and the solar hatch is $600. So, for $29,300 you can get one quick little beast. Or, if you would like to go further, you could skip the 400 and 600 mile packs and go straight for the 1,000 mile range car, starting at $44,900. In addition to the options we’ve already discussed, you can add an off-road package, a camping package, enhanced driver assistance, better audio and a pet kit. If you choose every option, expect to pay $52,100 USD. Personally, I’d go for the 400 or 600 mile model, with 3-wheel drive, full solar, and the enhanced audio and driver assist features. That way I am spending $35-40,000, before any incentives. And, it would make an incredible road trip machine for traveling Route 66. A little further down, click the link from InsideEVs, they noticed something interesting about the charge port shown in the video. If they are right, I would get the 400 mile version. Enjoy!
Inside EVs has pointed out that the charger shown in the video looks almost exactly like Tesla’s proprietary adapter. And I have to say that I agree with them, check our their article with the button below, and see for yourself.
Press Release:
Aptera Reveals First Never Charge Solar Vehicle
Now Available for Preorder, Aptera Delivers an Advanced Solar Electric Vehicle that Boasts up to 1,000-Mile Range and Requires No Charging for Most Drivers
SAN DIEGO – Dec. 4, 2020 – Aptera Motors today announced it has introduced the first solar electric vehicle (sEV) that requires no charging for most daily use and boasts a range of up to 1,000 miles per full charge, shattering industry performance achievements to date. Aptera leverages breakthroughs in lightweight structures, low-drag aerodynamics and cooling, material science, and manufacturing processes to deliver the most efficient vehicle ever made available to consumers.
“With Aptera’s Never Charge technology, you are driven by the power of the sun. Our built-in solar array keeps your battery pack topped off and anywhere you want to go, you just go,” says Co-Founder Chris Anthony. Never Charge is built into every Aptera and is designed to harvest enough sunlight to travel over 11,000 miles per year in most regions. The Aptera vehicle is made of lightweight composites that are many times stronger than steel, allowing its unique body shape to slip through the air with an unheard-of drag coefficient (Cd) of .13.
Aptera key breakthroughs and features include:
Record-breaking range: Aptera’s low drag gives it the longest range of any production vehicle ever created – achieving up to 1,000 miles per charge and unburdening drivers from frustrating range anxiety.
Solar: Integrated solar can be configured to provide up to 45 miles of range per day with over 3 square meters and 180 efficient solar cells designed into the body structure. This makes Aptera the first vehicle capable of meeting most daily driving needs using solar power alone.
Efficient powertrains: Liquid-cooled electric motors propel Aptera from 0-60 in as fast as 3.5 seconds, with a top speed of 110 mph. All-wheel drive and vectorized torque control give Aptera comfort, stability control, and the ability to handle inclement weather.
Tunable efficiency: Adjustable settings built into Aptera’s user interface keep drivers updated with ways they can conserve energy and extend range in real time.
Scalable manufacturing: Aptera has solved key challenges allowing for rapid, high-volume, and cost-efficient vehicle production – having just four main pieces.
How to Reserve Aptera:
Aptera will be available to pre-order at www.aptera.us beginning at 4 p.m. PST on Dec. 4. For a refundable fee of $100, customers can reserve one of a limited number of special edition Paradigm and Paradigm+ vehicles, which will be the first produced in 2021. They can also design and customize their own Aptera and choose ranges of 250, 400, 600, or 1,000 miles in both AWD and FWD packages. Pricing is between $25,900- $46,900+.
About Aptera Motors
Aptera Motors delivers the world’s most technologically advanced solar electric vehicles (sEVs), made possible by breakthroughs in battery efficiency, aerodynamics, material science, and manufacturing. A lightweight three-wheeler, Aptera is the first in a series of eco-friendly vehicles that will be offered for consumer and commercial use. It has the ability to travel up to 45 miles a day on free power from its integrated solar panels. With only four key structural parts, Aptera’s unique body shape allows it to slip through the air using far less energy than other electric and hybrid vehicles on the road today. Learn more at www.aptera.us.
