[STiSubyMan]

http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/10/09/...ectric-hybrid/

The Aptera (Greek for “wingless”) is an environmentally-friendly car that’s as clean and green as it is fantastically futuristic. The three-wheeled hybrid, which offers an all-electric or plug-in hybrid option, isn’t just a concept- you can reserve your own with just a $500 deposit. Seating 2.5 with plenty of room for luggage, the Aptera can get up to 230 miles per gallon at 55 miles per hour, and has an (electronically limited) top speed of 95 mph. Plus, it’s just so darn cool looking, we can’t resist the arthropod automobile aesthetic.

The two engine options are eco friendly- you can choose from an all-electric or plug-in hybrid version. The all-electric is powered exclusively with batteries, to last approximately 120 miles. At night you simply plug the Aptera into any standard 110 volt outlet and in just a few hours you will have a fully charged vehicle. The plug-in series hybrid is powered by an electric drive train, assisted by a fuel efficient gasoline powered generator, stretching the travel range significantly further. In typical driving you may achieve over 300 miles per gallon and you will have range far beyond any passenger vehicle available today.
The design of the Aptera includes all the standard features, including airbags, a rear view camera, GPS navigation, and a CD/MP3/DVD player. It also includes a RFID key fob to start the car, and a solar assisted climate control system. The approximate cost of the Aphera will be $26,900, and you can reserve your own wingless auto for a fully refundable $500.

http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/10/09/...ectric-hybrid/

26,900!!!

This is awesome!!

[Yankeeballer13]

lol i love the plus minus break and gas pedals

just curious how the fck do you seat 2.5??

[STiSubyMan]

Aptera

the actual website.

[Cr8zyJAP07]

this things actually for sale? that thing is crazy.

[wi77iam]

Wow, talk about a geekmobile. A couple of issues - it's a motorcycle, not a car. It's for sale only in CA. Production won't begin until late 2008.

[luvracn]

You can surely kiss your ass goodbye in an accident. I'll pass, there's no substitute for metal around you.

[Late]

^^^^^^
that's what I was wondering, how's this thing hold up in an accident. cause it looks like it would disintegrate on impact. if it got decent crash test ratings then I might consider it, after the 1st generation or two, just to make sure they work out any bugs.

[CFar]

From what I've read, it has modern crash standards. The only thing that sucks about crashes is that it looks to be VERY expensive to fix as compared to a standard auto. The reason is that it doesn't look to be sectioned into various body panels so you cant just replace a bumper. Also the control arms are exposed, and the absorbing part of a collision will be expensive wheels, and devices.

Otherwise, looks like a badass mobile

[Rootus]

Originally Posted by CFar

From what I've read, it has modern crash standards.

For a car, or a motorcycle? There's a reason it has three wheels -- so it doesn't have to meet the regulations which apply to real cars.

[CFar]

", the Typ-1 roof is designed to EXCEED rollover strength requirements spelled out in FMVSS 216 for passenger vehicles. The doors EXCEED the strength requirement spelled out in FMVSS 214. We decided not just to meet many of the specs for passenger vehicles, which are set above and beyond the requirements for motorcycles, but we chose to exceed them whenever possible. Just a few of the many parts of the safety systems on the Typ-1 are airbag-in seatbelt technology, a front subframe and a firewall that redirect energy around the occupants."

Obviously these are only some of the standards set up for cars, hence why I mentioned the car wont be cheap to repair, however they have taken safety into account.

Part of the reason for only having three wheels is that its more efficient, one of the many methods that the Aptera has been able to maintain a super slippery C/D, also admitedly on their part, to be ABLE to classify it as a motorcycle which can bypass a lot of different federal and state regs. As far as start ups go, this is one method to get your foot in the door.

[Cr8zyJAP07]

George Lucas probably designed this.

[STiSubyMan]

anyone realize that it gets around 300 MPG!

[ChefMasterfunk]

i would rock it for that price tag

[M3-to-STI]

Must have. Already potentially sold one to a friend in Cali. She is probably going to put a deposit on it. Took her all of twenty seconds to imagine a big ol hello kitty sticker on the front.

[halfelite]

And here i thought it was a some sort of huge accessory for the wii