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Aptera switches to front-wheel drive, delivery date still unknown

Yep, just after posting a story that Aptera seems extremely unlikely to get its first production model shipped before the end of 2009 comes news that essentially seals this fate. Aptera is now saying that all production models will be front-wheel drive, a major change to say the least. Previously, Aptera's preproduction models used a belt-driven rear wheel, leaving the two hoops up front alone to steer the vehicle. No longer, as Aptera offers the following reasons for the switch: 1. Better weight distribution, which, in turn, maximizes ... Read more →

Aptera likely to miss end-of-year delivery date Jeremy Korzeniewski

Well, here it is the end of the year and Christmas is upon us once again. Wouldn't it be a great gift to get a brand-new electric car? For those individuals that have placed deposits with Aptera, ...

Is Aptera considering a gasoline-only "2g" model? Sebastian Blanco

So, we recently saw the official newsletter from Aptera about recent updates, but it sounds like there's more news to be had about the three-wheeled car. Frequent tipster Yanquetino found two video ...

Aptera wins breakthrough award from Popular Mechanics Jeremy Korzeniewski

Now that we're so close to the end of the year, perhaps it is finally fitting to ask: What's the biggest automotive breakthrough of 2008? Popular Mechanics has done just that, and their choice is the ...

Aptera switches to front-wheel drive, delivery date still unknown 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

Yep, just after posting a story that Aptera seems extremely unlikely to get its first production model shipped before the end of 2009 comes news that essentially seals this fate. Aptera is now saying that all production models will be front-wheel drive, a major change to say the least. ...

Aptera likely to miss end-of-year delivery date 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

Well, here it is the end of the year and Christmas is upon us once again. Wouldn't it be a great gift to get a brand-new electric car? For those individuals that have placed deposits with Aptera, which has been working towards a goal of making its first deliveries by the end of 2008, things are ...

Is Aptera considering a gasoline-only "2g" model? 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

So, we recently saw the official newsletter from Aptera about recent updates, but it sounds like there's more news to be had about the three-wheeled car. Frequent tipster Yanquetino found two video interviews by TechZulu with Aptera's founder, Steve Fambro, and points out a few interesting tidbits. ...

Aptera wins breakthrough award from Popular Mechanics 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Now that we're so close to the end of the year, perhaps it is finally fitting to ask: What's the biggest automotive breakthrough of 2008? Popular Mechanics has done just that, and their choice is the Aptera Typ-1e. This is the car that looks like a spaceship and is powered by electricity (with is a ...


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