Aptera (solar electric vehicle)
The Aptera solar electric vehicle (sEV) is a two-seat, three-wheeled vehicle under development by the crowd-funded relaunched company, Aptera Motors. The Aptera's primary design goal is to be the most energy efficient vehicle in mass production. The design has an aerodynamic shape and uses lightweight carbon fiber and fiberglass composite materials, wheel hub motors, and built-in solar panels to significantly extend its range.
| Aptera solar EV | |
|---|---|
First prototype of the Aptera solar powered EV | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Aptera Motors |
| Production | 2024 (planned) |
| Assembly | Carlsbad, California |
| Designer | Jason Hill |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | |
| Body style | 3 door hatchback coupé |
| Layout | 2 or 3 wheel hub motors |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 2 or 3 × 42 kW from Elaphe Ltd. |
| Battery | 25, 42, 60 or 100 kW·h lithium-ion |
| Range | 250, 400, 600 or 1,000 miles (1,600 km) EPA |
| Plug-in charging |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,743 mm (108 in) |
| Length | 4,496 mm (177 in) |
| Width | 2,225 mm (87.6 in) |
| Height | 1,422 mm (56 in) |
| Curb weight | 816 kg (1,800 lb) for standard 60 kW·h version |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Aptera 2 Series (never produced) |
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