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VIDEO: Jay Leno drives, loves the Aptera
Click above and scroll down to watch the video While Dave Letterman struggles to correctly describe the Chevrolet Volt, rival late-night host Jay Leno takes a bit more care to get things right in his test drive of the Aptera 2e. To get the facts straight, Leno interviews Paul Wilbur, Aptera's president and CEO. Wilbur explains how the car's solar panels keep the interior cool, talks about the vehicle's aerodynamics, and describes a little bit of the technology inside the 2e's sleek body. One cool thing we learn is that, thanks to the ... Read more →
New Aptera video offers a look under the skin Jeremy Korzeniewski
Click above and scroll down to watch the video Aptera hasn't formally announced what company it's getting the components that make up its electric drivetrain from, but there's been speculation ...
New Aptera 2e video demonstrates stability of three-wheeled platform Jeremy Korzeniewski
Click above and scroll down to watch the video Wondering how stable the Aptera 2e's three-wheeled configuration will be? Not having had the chance to slide behind the slinky machine's wheel just ...
Aptera rebuts safety concerns of its three-wheeled 2e Sam Abuelsamid
We recently opined about the fact that the Department of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Incentive Program excludes vehicles not covered by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. ...
Aptera co-founder launches hybrid electric wake boat Domenick Yoney
Click above for a high-res gallery of the EPIC 23e Aptera co-founder Chris Anthony is a pretty busy guy. Not only is he Chief of Composite Operations at the innovative vehicle maker but he is also ...
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Aptera to go to Washington to fight for DOE loans 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
click above for a high res gallery of the Aptera Aptera wants a piece of the $25 billion Department of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Program loan pie. Unfortunately for the California startup they can't have any because the program is companies making high efficiency "cars." ...
Here are all 4,000+ Aptera vehicles ordered thus far, but federal law needs to be changed for DOE loan 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above to enlarge ApteraForum member HadleyRille generously let us see one of the renderings he made recently of a few hundred Aptera 2es on an apparently endless plane. But, considering that over 4,000 of these vehicles have been pre-ordered thus far, it only makes sense to get a glimpse ...
Ever seen a few hundred Apteras at once? Here's your chance 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above to enlarge One fun thing we discovered in the Aptera Twitter feed today was this photoshopped image of more Aptera 2es than even exist right now (give them a follow; good stuff. And feel free to add AutoblogGreen's tweets as well). Aptera says it "shows half of all of our pre-orders ...
100,000 Apteras in 5 years? 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
It appears that a sizable chunk of the 32.7 million electric vehicles predicted to be roaming the streets in that report we told you about will be built by Aptera. 100,000 of them to be exact. That is, if the company's ambitious goals are reached. In their latest newsletter, the number was slipped ...
VIDEO: All aboard the Aptera tour with co-founder Steve Fambro 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a high res gallery of the Aptera 2e Josh, the Aptera 2e fan who has been recently hanging out in parking garages and generally going camera crazy in his quest to slake the thirst of his ApteraForum friends, hit the devotee motherlode the other day at TED (Technology, ...
BREAKING: Full Aptera specs released at TED 5 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a gallery of the Aptera 2e The Aptera Forum is buzzing with excitement today as the official set of specifications for the upcoming 2e have been released at the Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) conference that's taking place right now. Early measurements of the car's very ...
Brace of Aptera spotted in the wild, dimensions measured! 5 months ago on AutoblogGreen
While waiting to make its public debut tomorrow at the Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) conference tomorrow, the pre-production Aptera 2e was chillin' with its Typ-1 prototype brother in a nearby parking garage. Coincidentally, an Aptera fan named Josh just happened to be hanging out in the ...
Pics a plenty: Aptera 2e caught with no pants on 5 months ago on AutoblogGreen
We've been waiting patiently for actual photographs of the new pre-production version of the Aptera 2e to appear so as to have a better look at the transformation that our favorite flightless bird has undergone. Renders are nice, but like the song says, "Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby." We ...
Aptera giving rides in the 2e at TED 5 months ago on AutoblogGreen
As it was for the original unveiling of the Aptera Mk-0 prototype back in March of '07, the TED conference will again be the venue for the unveiling of the latest iteration of the company's exercise in automotive efficiency, the 2e. This coming February 3rd in Long Beach, California, those folks ...
Aptera's pre-production 2e rolls out of the factory 5 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2e We asked Aptera earlier this week about whether or not they met their self-imposed deadline to have the first production 2e vehicle (formerly known as the Typ-1) out the door by January 16th. To refresh your memory, Aptera committed to delivering "the ...
Five electric cars you can buy in 2009 5 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Are you looking for an electric car that you can buy this year? For all the excitement surrounding battery-powered automobiles, there are precious few actually available for purchase right now. While we could have made a top 50 list that included concepts or vehicles only available in other ...
Aptera's Job One deadline comes and goes without a word 5 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Aptera 2e The problem with setting (or at least publicly announcing) deadlines is that they have a way of sneaking up on you. Aptera has already missed their self-imposed deadline that was set at the end of 2008 and pushed retail deliveries back to ...
Aptera pushes back retail deliveries to October 2009, looks for cash 5 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Aptera 2e As expectant Aptera buyers are obviously aware, the company failed to meet its self-imposed end of 2008 deadline to start delivering vehicles. In fact it wasn't even close. The company does expect to have a "production-intent" vehicle completed ...
California changes the definition of a motorcycle 6 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a gallery of the Aptera 2e We've taken an in-depth look into what it takes to create a road-legal three-wheeled motorcycle in the past, and California has just made it even easier to enter the market in that far-left State. As noted before, it's a constantly evolving set of rules ...
Aptera switches to front-wheel drive, delivery date still unknown 6 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Aptera 2e Yep, just after posting a story that Aptera seems extremely unlikely to get its first production model shipped before the end of 2009 comes news that essentially seals this fate. Aptera is now saying that all production models will be ...
Aptera likely to miss end-of-year delivery date 6 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Aptera 2e Well, here it is the end of the year and Christmas is upon us once again. Wouldn't it be a great gift to get a brand-new electric car? For those individuals that have placed deposits with Aptera, which has been working towards a goal of making ...
New Aptera website dishes fresh pics, more info 7 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Along with adding more staff, Aptera has been busying redesigning its website in preparation for what is sure to be a busy 2009. The makeover isn't quite finished but there's enough to give a more complete picture of the Aptera 2 series. Originally placed in the neighborhood of $27,000, the price ...
Aptera grows management team with racing, production veterans 7 months ago on AutoblogGreen
click above image for a gallery of the Aptera concept vehicle Aptera is making more changes than adding side mirrors to the 2e. The company announced two new members of the management team today: Tom Reichenbach, formerly of Ford, and David Oakley, formerly at Callaway Golf. Aptera's official ...
Is Aptera considering a gasoline-only "2g" model? 7 months ago on AutoblogGreen
So, we recently saw the official newsletter from Aptera about recent updates, but it sounds like there's more news to be had about the three-wheeled car. Frequent tipster Yanquetino found two video interviews by TechZulu with Aptera's founder, Steve Fambro, and points out a few interesting tidbits. ...
Aptera adds side mirrors, reduces number of back-up cameras 7 months ago on AutoblogGreen
The Aptera vehicle, an official X Prize contender, is going through changes. As hinted at back in September, the Aptera-2e (the Typ-1's new official name) is going through some design changes, including the addition of side mirrors. The mirrors allow a single camera to show what is directly behind ...
For the 2e, Aptera nabs former Saleen and Chrysler executive 7 months ago on AutoblogGreen
I'm not sure how much of a plus it is right now to have the word Chrysler on your resumé, but Aptera apparently thinks that former Chrysler (and Saleen) executive Marques McCammon is the right person to help bring the Typ 1 to the world in his new position as Chief Marketing Officer. One of ...
Aptera wins breakthrough award from Popular Mechanics 8 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Now that we're so close to the end of the year, perhaps it is finally fitting to ask: What's the biggest automotive breakthrough of 2008? Popular Mechanics has done just that, and their choice is the Aptera Typ-1e. This is the car that looks like a spaceship and is powered by electricity (with is a ...
Aptera has some questions for you 8 months ago on AutoblogGreen
The Aptera Typ-1 asks a lot of questions of the car-buying public. Are you ready for a flightless bird vehicle? Do you know the difference between the legal crash test requirements of a three-wheeled versus a four-wheeled vehicle? Do you like the new design Oh, and did we mention the 230 mpge of ...
Aptera may undergo some design changes before December production 9 months ago on AutoblogGreen
The latest newsletter from Aptera has arrived and we can now inform you of their most recent interesting updates. As expected, the company is about to begin the process of moving much of their current crowded facility to their new, close-by Vista, CA location. The new shop will contain some ...
Aptera hires Paul Wilbur as new president and CEO, looking to build new plant 10 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for more images of the Aptera Typ1 e Aptera has been making some key hires these last few months in an effort to bring together the best team possible, to make its three-wheeled electric vehicle as good as they can be and to bring them to market as quickly as is feasible. The latest ...
Google invests $2.75 million in Aptera, ActaCell 11 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for more images of the Aptera Typ1 e Way back in September of 2006, Google.org, the philanthropic part of the Internet giant, announced that it would be investing in PHEVs. The following year, Google followed that bit of news up by launching its RechargeIT initiative which would begin ...
Aptera hires seasoned professional for Chief Marketing Officer position 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
Aptera has just announced another impressive hire as it fills the Chief Marketing Officer position at their fledgling innovative car company. Tony Kirton, with 35 years in the automotive industry doing similar work for companies like Audi of America and BMW's South African subsidiary, seems well ...
VIDEO: CNN and MSNBC both feature gas-saving ability of Aptera 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
The price of gas and the fuel efficiency claims of the Aptera have been attracting some cable news station attention. Both CNN and MSNBC have released new clips of the flightless wonder doing its lightweight and aerodynamic energy-efficient thing. The MSNBC report starts out with a focus on the ...
Carchops.com take on the Aptera 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
If you're a wiz with image altering software and crazy about cars then chances are you know all about the world of photochopping. Maybe you even have a folder stored on your computer filled with your attempts to improve on the exterior designs of top auto designers. If you think you got skillz and ...
Aptera crushing lots of its cars 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
Aptera chief Steve Fambro, in his company's latest newsletter, tells us they are building "lots of cars". Hooray! And then crushing them. Oh noes! We know this has been done to electric cars by the likes of GM and Toyota before and now Aptera admits it has joined the pulverizing parade. Have they ...
VIDEO: Take a guided tour of the Aptera factory 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
In something of a paradigm shift equal to that of their source of propulsion, it seems the companies developing electric drive cars are being a lot more open with the general public and allowing folks to follow their progress closely. Tesla, through their website, seemed to have started the trend ...
