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Aptera

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Aptera Motors is a maker of high-efficiency vehicles. Aptera’s first product, a three-wheeled two-seater named the Typ-1, is currently under development and the company is accepting pre-orders from California residents. The claimes a long-range fuel efficiency of the hybrid model of 130 mpg at 55 mph, A higher figure of just over 300 mpg is used for shorter (approximately 100 mile) trips, where the pre-charged batteries are able to run the hybrid vehicle for approximately the first 60 miles.

Aptera Motors claims the Typ-1 accelerates from 0–60 mph in less than 10 seconds with a top speed over 85 mph. They have set the price at $26,900 for the all-electric Aptera Local (formerly the Typ-1e, and $29,900 for the plug-in hybrid Aptera Everywhere.

Via: WP

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  Aptera received $24M in Series C funding. (7/25/08)
  Posted 7/29/09 at 10:40pm
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  Aptera added Chris Anthony as COO, Co-founder.
  Posted 5/27/08 at 8:32pm
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  Aptera added Steve Fambro as CEO, Co-founder.
  Posted 5/27/08 at 8:32pm
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  Aptera added Neil Hannemann as SVP, Program Management & Manufacturing.
  Posted 5/27/08 at 8:32pm

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1. Aptera Raises $24M for Electric Car Production (earth2tech.com) [edit]