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Autonomy of 1,600 Kilometers Without the Need for Recharging. This is the Great Promise of the Aptera, the Solar-Powered Electric Car That Claims It Never Needs to Be Plugged In
The Aptera arrives in 2022 with the promise of not needing to be recharged, after all, the vehicle relies entirely on solar energy. The solar-powered electric car claims it can travel over 1,600 km on a single charge. Prices range from $25,900 to over $46,000, depending on the options. The first models to arrive in the automotive industry will be called Paradigm and Paradigm+.
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The Aptera is capable of achieving twice the range on a single charge without relying on residential electricity use.
Check Out the Main Technological Advances and Features That the Aptera Has
- Record Range: The weight of the vehicle and the fact that it has only 03 wheels makes it light and capable of achieving 1,600 km per charge, making it suitable for both leisure and travel.
- Solar Power: The solar energy integrated into the vehicle’s roof can be configured to provide up to 73 km of range per day with over 3 square meters and 180 efficient solar cells designed into the Vehicle’s structure. This makes the Aptera one of the first solar-powered cars capable of meeting most daily needs of drivers.
- Powerful Motor: The solar-powered electric car has a liquid-cooled motor that drives it, allowing the Aptera to go from 0-60 in just 3.5 seconds, with a top speed of 170 km/h. All-wheel drive and vectorized torque control provide the Aptera with comfort, stability control, and the ability to handle adverse weather conditions.
- Adjustable Efficiency: The adjustable settings embedded in the Aptera user interface keep drivers updated on ways to save energy and extend range in real time.
About Aptera Motors
Aptera Motors offers the world’s most technologically advanced solar-powered electric vehicles (sEVs), enabled by advances in battery efficiency, aerodynamics, materials science, and manufacturing.
As a lightweight three-wheeled vehicle, the Aptera is the first in a series of eco-friendly vehicles that will be offered for commercial and consumer use. The car has the ability to travel up to 72 km per day (at low battery levels) using free sunlight captured by its integrated solar panels.
With only four main structural pieces, the unique body shape of the Aptera allows the vehicle to glide down the road using much less energy than other existing electric and hybrid vehicles on the market today.
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