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Spy Shots: Aptera prototype spotted wearing peculiar modifications

It certainly hasn't been smooth sailing for the Aptera crew over the last few months. From the news that cash is running low and the company's original founders are taking an extended leave from their duties, questions about Aptera's ability to deliver its aerodynamic three-wheeler are running rampant. Still, there's obviously something going on out there in California, as evidenced by this a new spy shot. We're not entirely sure what exactly we're looking at here, but one guess is that this is a mule for either a gas-powered model or ... Read more →

Speak No Evil: Latest Aptera newsletter stays mum about company turmoil Sebastian Blanco

Aptera Motors has been in the news recently because there's been a lot of trouble behind the scenes, with company founder Steve Fambro being let go and the vehicle being pushed back to 2010. The ...

Aptera Update: Backstory uglier than we knew? Sebastian Blanco

Electric automaker Aptera has had a very tough week, starting with news of a boardroom showdown last weekend over money troubles – which were then walked back a bit. During the week, we've ...

Officially Official: Aptera production pushed back to 2010 Domenick Yoney

If anybody is still wondering whether Aptera, despite the recent commotion, will deliver one of their flightless wonders by Christmas, they can officially cease speculating. They're not, and the ...

Aptera update: Vacation instead of ousters? Sebastian Blanco

We're still waiting for an official response from Aptera Motors on the ouster of top company members Steve Fambro, Chris Anthony and others, but Popular Mechanics has been able to get a bit more ...

More on the trouble at Aptera, cash may be running out 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

While Aptera has yet to respond to our request for a comment about about the reported turmoil there, Darryl Siry has apparently been able to talk to some people close to the situation. Reporting in Wired, Siry confirms that founders Steve Fambro and Chris Anthony are out, along with a number of ...

RUMORMILL: Aptera co-founders booted, staff slashed! 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

A website devoted to following the development of that futuristic vision of automotive efficiency known as the Aptera has spent much of the month of November in stomach-knotting suspense as rumors began flowing that CEO Paul Wilbur and company directors were planning significant staff cuts ...

Aptera officially resubmits application for DOE loan 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Not that it comes as a shock or anything, but word comes from Aptera (by way of Green Car Advisor) that it has officially resubmitted its application for DOE loans. The hopeful manufacturer of three-wheeled electric vehicles had previously submitted an application for funds from the DOE's ...

President signs bill expanding ATVM program to three wheelers 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

When congress established the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) program in the 2007 energy bill, it explicitly said that it applied to making cars that come under the federal motor vehicle safety standards. Those safety standards apply only to vehicles with four or more wheels, ...

Production Aptera 2e leaked again on forum 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Just about a month ago, a rendering of what appears to be the final production-spec Aptera 2e showed up at apteraforum.com. As interesting as that image was, it only showed the futuristic machine from the rear three-quarter view, leaving us to wonder what changes had been made to the front ...

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