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The company announced it had raised $24 million recently in a Series C round... (http://earth2tech.com/2008/10/01/aptera-tweaking-electric-vehicle-design-moving-on-up/)

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/Aptera2.jpgGuest Column – earth2tech (http://earth2tech.com) – Oct. 1, 2008

How many of us wouldn't love to take a spin in this?? -- Ed.

Aptera is doing some last-minute design tweaks to its space age-looking three-wheeled electric vehicle before the company starts production in the coming months. In a newsletter the Carlsbad, Calif.-based company sent out this morning, Aptera says it has been making refinements to the vehicle that will deliver “the most efficient and safest [version] yet.” The company says it will detail those soon, but sent out a photo of the latest design of the vehicle.

One interesting detail about the car, which the company’s new CEO Paul Wilbur revealed in a brief interview published in the newsletter, is that “there are very few wires inside the vehicle.” Instead the car’s electrical functions are controlled by 45 computer circuit boards — Wilbur says that the circuit boards are lighter than wiring and more reliable.

Aptera is putting the finishing touches on… http://earth2tech.com/2008/10/01/aptera-tweaking-electric-vehicle-design-moving-on-up/

It's like a dry motorcycle...with a radio.

Hi Sean:

___Oh boy would that be fun... Even for a 30-minute preview ;)

___I saw it on the road in the 60 Minutes special yesterday. My wife said what is that thing. I said its our next car. She said, "I don’t think so" :D :D :D

___Good Luck

___Wayne

I was going for one of these, when they held firm on the CA only launch I put a deposit on the '09 HCHII to tide me over 'till they have national availiblity and so I can see how reliable they end up being.

Where'd the wings go?

http://www.essential-aircraft.com/images/photos/pT2c9WMO.jpg

230mpg running straight diesel power. You also need a motorcycle license to run it...

I absolutely see something like this fitting into the family stable. Our vision is one efficient Prius-sized or just a touch larger family car, one hyper-efficient or electric commuter/runabout. By the time I've worn out my current car there should be plenty of information about survivability, reliability, etc.

230mpg running straight diesel power. You also need a motorcycle license to run it...


Nah, 230 mpg was the tech demonstrator. California's emissions calculations are dumb, so the had to switch over to a gas engine. And in CA it's technically a covered motorcycle, which doesn't need an endorsement or special license. You don't need to wear a helmet either! :Banane44: