Since the company's founding in 2005, Aptera Motors has been developing high-efficiency road vehicles. The name Aptera means "wingless flight" in Greek, and the company truly lives up to its name with their development of vehicles such as the "2 Series", whose advanced aerodynamics and carbon-construction allow it to get over an estimated 300 miles per gallon. The California based company has been developing various high-efficiency vehicles since 2005 and has already begun accepting pre-orders from in-state residents. The Aptera 2 Series will be a two-seat, three-wheeled passenger vehicle. It is planned to be available in both all-electric and hybrid configurations, at prices ranging from mid-twenty to mid-forty thousand dollars. It features optional roof-mounted solar panels, always-on climate control, and keyless ignition and entry. An in-car touch screen computer serves as entertainment, navigation, and communication system as well, making it just as accommodating as any conventional vehicle. Early crash and crush tests that have been performed on the vehicle also indicate that it is just as safe as conventional vehicles, however this has yet to be confirmed in government safety tests.
With the introduction of the "2 Series" and the announcement of its estimated fuel economy, Aptera now has the most fuel-efficient vehicle currently being developed. It will be available for purchase within a matter of years, and could quite possibly change the face of the automotive industry. More and more automakers are jumping aboard the alternative-vehicle bandwagon and are developing more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles. They certainly have some catching up to do, as Aptera's 300 mile per gallon vehicle is one that an ever more scrutinizing market will welcome happily.
Morgan Duff
http://www.aptera.com/
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