Reservations for the solar-powered car are already released and delivery should take place by the end of 2022 for Brazil
Announced in 2020 by North American Aptera Motors, the electric car powered by solar energy already has 22 reservations, including buyers from Brazil. The manufacturer's delivery forecast is for the end of 2022. Without a doubt, it is a car that draws attention due to its futuristic bodywork, which provides unprecedented aerodynamics, with only 6 main structural parts, in addition to being moved by only 3 wheels and have solar cells attached.
And that's not all. According to Aptera Motors, the vehicle has the potential for more than 1.600 kilometers of range per charge and to travel up to 64 km per day with free solar energy, obtained by the integrated panels.
The developers also claim that the electric car can glide through the air with less energy expenditure than conventional electric vehicles, given by the drag coefficient (Cd) of just 0,13. In addition, the Aptera reaches a top speed of 177 km/h and accelerates from 0-100 km/h in just over 3,5 seconds. Understand more about this car and values below.
See what the structure of Aptera's solar-powered electric car looks like in the video below
Prices vary depending on the range capacity of the electric car with solar energy, between US$ 25.900 and US$ 44.900
Os solar powered electric cars from Aptera have different range capabilities, which determines the amount to be paid for the vehicle. The most basic model of the line reaches a range of 402 km with a charge and should cost US$ 25.900,00, something around R$122.602,00.
Those looking for an intermediate model can settle for the version that reaches 644 km on just one charge and costs US$ 29.800,00, that is, approximately R$ 141.064,00. Another intermediate version is capable of reaching 966 km and costs US$ 34.600, that is, about R$ 163.786,00.
However, for lovers of innovation, the most advanced model can reach up to 1.600 km with just one charge and should cost US$ 44.900, approximately R$ 212.543,00. These quoted values also disregard the national collection of taxes and fees, they are just the conversions.
22 thousand reservations are already registered, which adds up to an amount of US$ 800 million (more than R$ 3,7 billion) in orders. In Brazil, deliveries should take place by the end of 2022.
Aptera's electric car model may be ideal for some regions of Brazil due to solar incidence
Brazil is a country with different climates, such as tropical, subtropical and temperate. In addition, it annually receives a great incidence of sunlight, which favors the running of vehicles powered by solar energy. The North and Northeast regions of the country are the ones with the highest incidence, with the latter having 5,9 kWh/m² of average global radiation.
However, even in states in the southern region, which have a temperate climate, radiation is recorded at an average of 5,0 kWh/m², which is even higher than in countries such as Germany. In general, Brazil receives more than 3 hours of sunlight throughout the year, which is equivalent to a daily solar incidence that can range from 4.500 to 6.300 Wh/m².
However, the road infrastructure, in some places such as the North and Northeast regions, which receive the most sunlight, is still precarious and could cause damage to the car. Aptera. Therefore, it would be important to review some roads to contribute to the mobility of this innovative vehicle.
