Some more facts
about Aptera that I did not present above:
By Jeremy Johnson Dec 24 2022 - 3:54pm
Aptera - the 1,000
Mile Range EV That Will Change Everything
Aptera Motors is making a 1,000 mile range
EV. This is an ambitious project, but if they can pull it off, they'll
have an EV that is unrivaled in terms of range and efficiency.
Aptera Motors is making a 1,000 mile range
EV and this is going to change everything. It's one of the most unique
vehicles you will ever see and its efficiency blows every other EV out
of the water.
A 1,000 mile range EV is unheard of today
as the average is anywhere between 200 to 300 miles, with higher end
EVs at around 400 miles of range. How is Aptera able to produce an EV
with so much range?
The answer is pretty simple. They've
created a lightweight EV that has 3 wheels, which reduced friction on
the ground. They've also made the weight of the EV about 50% of the
average weighted EV. They've also added solar panels to be built into
the EV, further increasing range.
These innovations are what allows Aptera
to sell a 1,000 mile range EV. I think many people are going to order
one of these to see how they do. Sandy Munro sees Aptera doing very
well and that by 2028, there will be 50% EVs and 50% gas cars.
Cost and Future of EVs
When you look at buying an Aptera EV, you
have to realize the cost of it. The lowest end model will be sold for $25,900.
This is with a range of 250 miles. This is a very small and
simple EV.
The 400 range
model has a base cost of $29,800. The 600 mile range Aptera has a range
of $34,600 and the 1,000 mile range version costs $44,900. A
young person who has home charging will be able to afford the $25,900
EV.
You can also add solar panels to the roof,
dashboard, hood, and rear hatch for $900. There are
solar panels on the roof and dashboard for free. These solar panels
will help keep the car charged while driving or while parked outside.
There are 3 wheels on the car and one
thing that I wonder is how this will handle objects and rocks on the
road as well as pot holes. Will this cause problem with the vehicle due
to it having 3 wheels?
The design for the Aptera is a dome shape.
With the 1,000 range version, most likely you will never have to
charge, especially if you live in a sunny area.
Still, Aptera is a new company and most
likely they are going to go through the same growing pains any new
company goes through. To reach volume production is a truly difficult
thing.
The Electric Vehicle
Association then conducted their Annual Meeting with many Awards to
Chapters and Individuals. Those proceedings and the acceptance
peaches by award winners in attendance and watching from home on Zoom
from across the US will be on their website, https://myeva.org or
their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ElectricVehicleAssociation
To contact
the EVA via email, use this webpage: https://www.myeva.org/contact
