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Aptera Motors
Aptera Motors designed and manufactured efficient commuter vehicles utilizing streamlined aerodynamic designs, lightweight composite structures and unique drive systems. Aptera's aim was to deliver vehicles that were attainable and efficient. The Aptera 2e was an all-electric, three-wheeled two-seater that got the equivalent of 200-plus miles per gallon.
Aptera
Founded:
2006
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Aptera has done what it set out to do in Automotive XPRIZE Competition
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Aptera has done what it set out to do in Automotive XPRIZE Competition by Shannon Bedell
Shannon Bedell, Idealab's Director of Social Media Strategy, recaps Aptera's performance in the Automotive XPRIZE competition to date. More >
August 1, 2009
Aptera 2e
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The Aptera 2e
The Aptera 2e, an ultra-efficient passenger vehicle combining the lowest possible aerodynamic drag with super strong, light weight composites and highly-efficient propulsion systems, visits the Idealab offices in Pasadena, CA. View photos >
January 29, 2009
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Aptera Closes Its Doors: No Three-Wheeled Car for You
Note to entrepreneurs: it’s really hard to build a new automobile (see Next Autoworks, Chevy Volt, Fisker, Tesla, Edsel).
December 2, 2011  |  Greentech Media
California Startup Carmakers, Aptera and Zap, Finalists in Automotive X Prize
Aptera 2e is one of the nine finalists for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize.
July 29, 2010  |  Xconomy
Aptera Raises $9.8M
Aptera Motors has filed information regarding new funding coming into the company.
April 2, 2010  |  SoCalTech.com
Jay Leno gives thumbs up to Aptera three-wheel plug-in electric car

Jay Leno: "Finally, a cool-looking electric car."

May 20, 2009  |  USA Today
We Drive the Aptera, and It's a Real Car

If you’re the kind of person who loves to be the center of attention, the Aptera 2e is the car for you.

April 21, 2009  |  Wired
Three Wheeled 'Aptera 2e' **Video**

Sleek electric car gets great mileage and a lot of attention.

March 20, 2009  |  ABC World News
Road & Track takes the Aptera 2e for a test drive

An exclusive drive of an aerodynamically slick electric vehicle that looks to change the world, three wheels at a time.

February 13, 2009  |  Road & Track
Top 10 New World-Changing Innovations of the Year

Automotive Equation: aerodynamic design + lightweight composite-fiber body + real-world experience = a new, ultra-efficient automotive category.

October 15, 2008  |  Popular Mechanics
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