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Aptera, a startup developing a three-wheeled solar and battery-powered electric car, has received $4 million in backing and more than 7,000 preorders.
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The era of petrol and EV stations may well be coming to a close as Aptera Motors has introduced a new solar electric vehicle (sEV) designed to offer a range of up to 1600km per full charge, while requiring no charging for most daily use.
The San Diego-based Aptera has been able to deliver industry-leading performance in their new sEV by leveraging breakthroughs in lightweight structures, low-drag aerodynamics and cooling, material science, and manufacturing processes.
Aptera’s ‘Never Charge technology’ is built into every vehicle, and is designed to harvest enough sunlight to travel over 11,000 miles per year in most regions. The lightweight composites that make up the Aptera’s body are several times stronger than steel, allowing the vehicle’s unique shape to slip through the air with an unheard-of drag coefficient (Cd) of .13.