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Aptera officially resubmits application for DOE loan
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 Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) program, but the application was declined as the funds were only available for four-wheeled vehicles. Now that President Obama and Congress have revised the ATVM program to include three-wheeled cars that ... Read more →
President signs bill expanding ATVM program to three wheelers Sam Abuelsamid
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 ...
Production Aptera 2e leaked again on forum Jeremy Korzeniewski
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 ...
Congress approves three-wheelers for DOE funds Jeremy Korzeniewski
Following months of debate, Congress has approved a bill that will pave the way for three-wheeled vehicle manufacturers like Aptera to qualify for funding from the Department of Energy. Next step: ...
Production Aptera 2e rendering leaked online? Jeremy Korzeniewski
As Aptera continues to push forward with the development of its futuristic-looking and innovative 2e electric three-wheeler, it almost seems inevitable that details of the vehicle's official ...
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Rumormill: Best Buy to sell Aptera 2e? 1 month ago on Autoblog Green
Might Best Buy begin offering the Aptera 2e when the vehicle is finally ready for sale at some unknown time in the future? Possibly. Though the video has since been removed from YouTube, some sort of promotional material from the big box retailer highlighting electric vehicles reportedly ...
Washington debates if the Aptera 2e should be considered a car 1 month ago on Autoblog Green
For some time now we have been discussing the status of vehicles like the Aptera 2e. While Aptera's tear drop-shaped creation promises to be highly efficient, there are concerns about the safety of vehicles like this and others, like the Zap Alias. The problem lies in federal rules that define ...
Aptera newsletter reveals production interior, doesn't answer all questions [UPDATED w/IMAGE] 3 months ago on Autoblog Green
The newsletter that was promised from Aptera HQ has been released. The news from the missive is a tiny sneak peek of the interior of the production version of the 2e (above) and that a new Aptera e-store will open at the end of this month. The store won't sell you any cars, yet, but you will be ...
Apterans to Mothership: Phone home! 3 months ago on Autoblog Green
Apparently, all is not well in Aptera Motors fandom land. After something of a sustained burst in marketing and promotional appearances earlier this year that included a visit to TED and to Washington D.C., it seems a recent lack of announcements and unresponsiveness to customer emails is ...
VIDEO: Jay Leno drives, loves the Aptera 5 months ago on Autoblog Green
While Dave Letterman struggles to correctly describe the Chevrolet Volt, rival late-night host Jay Leno takes a bit more care to get things right in his test drive of the Aptera 2e. To get the facts straight, Leno interviews Paul Wilbur, Aptera's president and CEO. Wilbur explains how the car's ...
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