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| Aptera offers a zero-charge electric vehicle |
Aptera launched a new solar electric vehicle. According to the company, most drivers don't need to charge the car.
The company closed in 2011 after failing to secure $ 150 million in financing for a Department of Energy-certified three-wheeler vehicle called the Apra 2e.
Paul Wilber, then president and CEO, said the company had introduced new technology to lay the groundwork for a future of effective leadership.
Aptra expects its top-end models (including 100 kW batteries) to have a range of 1,000 km.
The device looks very similar to the wingless plane: it can consume 100 watts of power per mile, and with a battery with a capacity of 100 kW, it can fly 1,000 miles.
The new tricycle can hold two people and its solar roof offers a range of up to 45 miles per day.
Aptera co-founder Chris Anthony said, “With integrated solar panels that use Aptera's Never Charge technology, you can charge the battery while driving with solar energy.
He added, the Never Toll program is designed so that each Aptera collects enough sunlight to travel more than 18,000 kilometers per year in most areas.
The front-wheel drive vehicle can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds, and the all-wheel drive model can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds.
The company said the battery capacity ranges from 25.0 kW (applicable over a range of about 250 miles) to 100 kW and is rapidly charged by direct current and charging speeds can reach 500 miles per hour.
The company launched its first Paradigm and Paradigm Plus prototyping app with a $ 100 refundable deposit.
Prices range from $ 25,900 to $ 46,000 - private cars and more - which the company is expected to ship in 2021.