Aptera - Look
Aptera - Look
LOOK!
My love sent this my way...because I am (after all) car shopping...looks like something the Jetsons would drive...
LOOK!
My love sent this my way...because I am (after all) car shopping...looks like something the Jetsons would drive...
posted by Colette at 8:29 PM
2 Comments:
I wonder if we could tow the bicycles on it like we do with the truck. I also wonder how much the solar cell on the roof will recharge the vehicle.
It has no trailer hitch. It does, however, have a surprisingly large cargo area inside (bigger than that in a Prius).
The solar panel on top is an option. It helps run the climate control. Solar power isn't a very power-dense source, even when it's bright and sunny outside.
Some basic stats on the car, for the curious:
Acceleration: Officially, 0-60 in 10 seconds. However, the model Aptera showed at TED actually did it in under 8 seconds, and that's how most people who've ridden in it said it performs. They also recently doubled its torque numbers.
Top speed: electronically limited at 90mph.
Torque: 110 ft-lbs
Curb weight: 1700lbs
Models: Electric (2e), gasoline (2g), plug-in hybrid (2h)
Price: "between $25k and $40k, depending on drivetrain and options". Thousands in options are expected. The price order of the drivetrains is expected to be 2g then 2e than 2h. So, I'd expect a base-model 2e to be about $30k, but one should also budget for some options.
Range: n/a for the 2g (~100mpg). 2h, 40-60mi, then it switches over to gasoline (5 gallon tank, ~130mpg). 2e: ostensibly 100 miles in freeway driving with two passengers and the AC, and it looks like they're being very conservative with this figure.
Charge time: For a full charge, 8-10 hours on a 120V socket. An optional high power charger that runs on a 240V socket (such as a dryer socket) will offer 2-3 hour charging.
Structure: An unusual foam-core fiberglass composite that is incredibly strong. They have a $100 challenge for people to see if they can damage the shell with a sledgehammer (nobody has come close, although at least one reporter nearly knocked his teeth out trying). My favorite photo is of a dozen people standing on top of a shell... *after* it had been subjected to five times the NTSB roof crush strength requirements in a crush rig.
Crash safety: A long crumple/deflection zone, designed with the same software that BMW uses, designed to ride up in an accident. Head/chest front and side airbags for both driver and passenger. Has been undergoing simulated crash tests and will be physically crash tested before release.
Handling: Cornering distance of a Porsche Boxter and the braking distance of a Mustang GT. The stability is possible due to a wide front track and the (heavy) batteries kept low and forward, under the seats and in the tunnel.
Front track width: 7 1/4 feet (should be closer to 7' by release time). Countering this is the butterfly doors, which don't open much wider than the front track, so it's easy to get out in parking spaces.
Cost per mile: About 2 cents (at California electricity rates; less in most other parts of the country)
Hmm... I think I covered all of the major stats. If you have any questions, feel free to stop by the (unofficial) forum, at http://www.apteraforum.com!
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