Aptera Motors is a manufacturer of high-efficiency road vehicles. Formerly known as Accelerated Composites, the company is based in Carlsbad, California.
Aptera’s first product, a three-wheeled two-seater named the Aptera 2 Series, is currently under development, though they are accepting pre-orders from California residents. The fuel efficiency of 300 mpg-US (0.78 L/100 km) when plugged in every 120 miles (190 km) would make it one of the most f...
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Aptera Motors is a manufacturer of high-efficiency road vehicles. Formerly known as Accelerated Composites, the company is based in Carlsbad, California.
Aptera’s first product, a three-wheeled two-seater named the Aptera 2 Series, is currently under development, though they are accepting pre-orders from California residents. The fuel efficiency of 300 mpg-US (0.78 L/100 km) when plugged in every 120 miles (190 km) would make it one of the most fuel-efficient cars in the world.
The name Aptera is Greek for “wingless,” a nod to their light-aircraft-inspired design and construction techniques, and is correctly pluralized ‘Apteras.’ However, Aptera Motors maintains that Aptera translates to “wingless flight.”
In January 2006, startup Accelerated Composites issued a press release detailing an automobile design that would get an estimated 330 mpg at 65 mph (105 km/h).
The Mk-0 technology demonstrator was unveiled at the TED Conference in March 2007.
In August 2007, it was announced that...
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