Aptera Motors conducted the successful first drive of its production-intent, solar-powered electric vehicle (SEV), which will be used for real-world validation and testing.
A San Diego-based electric car maker has achieved milestone with testing of its first production-intent vehicle. Aptera Motors conducted the successful first drive of its solar-powered electric vehicle “PI 2” vehicle, which will be used for real-world validation and testing.
There are options for various battery pack sizes. One of which will offer up to 1,000 miles of range when fully charged. Should you need to drive more than 40 miles a day or weather isn’t allowing your Aptera vehicle its daily dose of sunlight, it can be plugged in to charge its battery pack, reported
Powered by the sun, the vehicle is built for sustainable travel, and engineered to unlock new possibilities.The company claimed that this landmark vehicle incorporates Aptera’s recently adopted Vitesco Technologies EMR3 drivetrain, the in-board motor solution announced earlier this year. For the first time, Aptera’s production composite body structure, also known as its Body in Carbon or BinC, is spinning its production drivetrain under code developed in-house with power from a proprietary battery pack, a testament to the company’s engineering agility and innovative manufacturing approach, according to“The successful drive of Aptera’s first production-intent vehicle signals not only the viability of Aptera’s unique design but also the imminent arrival of a truly...
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