As a hybrid-electric two-seater, three wheeled transport, the Aptera can cruise freeways at 80mph and get an estimated 300 miles per gallon. The plug-in version gets 100 miles per charge. Both have a drag co-efficiency of 0.15 which enables this ‘earthbound bird’ to flow through the air. Yet even though Aptera seems to mean ‘wingless bird’, it does sport gullwing doors and its cast ‘egg’ shape is re-enforced with steel beams. Passengers are protected by standard air bags and air-conditioning and heat. In California it is permitted to drive in the fast lane without passengers, a sight certain to grab attention of the bumper-to-bumber crowd.
Aptera’s design team is led by Steve Fambro of Southern California and his vision is currently in production. Pricing for the Aptera begins at $25,000 and it is eligible for the current rebates. Reserve your own "2e" for $500 (refundable).
I imagine this piece of art would look just as stunning in your driveway as on city streets or Jay Leno’s garage (check out his endorsement).
GO SOLAR (and wind)! It is a matter of national security! I am not impressed with the auto industry's new 'economy' standards. More than 50 years ago my family and I were driving cars which got 30 or more mpg (VW and Morris Minor) ... we've simply been dragging our feet, letting the cheap oil (and a huge military expense) dictate our foreign policy as if nothing would ever change ... but things have changed and even 50 mpg cars are behind the times!
