Read this, new Hybrid this year!

[shizzzon 461]

Unless this is old news, ooops but is still nice to know-

This is specifically for Californians and if it gets very popular it will go completely national then international.

A Hybrid... that will be put on the market as planned by the end of this year... with an expected certified MPG rating(this is an all electric so they must be comparing gas to hours of power maybe?) of 330 MPG!

As of right now, they are trying to get there... there last known spec was at 230 MPG which is ungodly incredible.

Price tag - under $30K

Go ahead and real full article and all pages throughout about the Aptera.

You will see that they also take great pride in safety features as well so don't be fooled by it's looks when you see it.

The Aptera Hybrid

[ford302redneck 15]

Nice.

[JimJ 11]

Not a fan of hybrids, though at least they're offering that as a pure EV...

I'll believe it when I see one on the road.

[johnecon2001 82]

Moving to Automotive and Performance

[sqguy 0]

Funny how they talk about everything but the car, so what motor/powertrain is in it??? Lets not talk about how a diesel has better efficiency than gas, electrical line loss, or what is generating the electricity.

This part really cracks me up, what 2nd grade moron wrote this drivel:

"Top speed for the Aptera will exceed 85 mph and will most likely be limited electronically at 95 mph -- smaller, lightweight cars can't go too fast, especially on highways, because air resistance makes them unstable. If you throw a light paper airplane through the air with a bit too much force, you might get an idea of how easily air can alter its course. The same goes for a lightweight car traveling too fast down the road."

That must be why 250mph F1 cars weigh half of what a honda civic coupe does.

[shizzzon 461]

f1 cars arent street legal either.

But you do have a point.

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

Funny how they talk about everything but the car, so what motor/powertrain is in it??? Lets not talk about how a diesel has better efficiency than gas, electrical line loss, or what is generating the electricity.

This part really cracks me up, what 2nd grade moron wrote this drivel:

"Top speed for the Aptera will exceed 85 mph and will most likely be limited electronically at 95 mph -- smaller, lightweight cars can't go too fast, especially on highways, because air resistance makes them unstable. If you throw a light paper airplane through the air with a bit too much force, you might get an idea of how easily air can alter its course. The same goes for a lightweight car traveling too fast down the road."

That must be why 250mph F1 cars weigh half of what a honda civic coupe does.

Must be why most Honda Civics have wings twice as big as F1 cars

[sqguy 0]

F1 car ~1333lb

(top speed ~250mph, ~950hp)

Honda 2008 Civic - 2700lb

(top speed ?, 140hp)

Ferrari Enzo - 3009lb

(top speed 217mph, 660hp)

3009-2769=240lb difference.

The real issue with these super high mpg cars is who would drive that thing? They are a slow motorcycle with a closed fairing and an extra tire so it will not fall over. We so smart, Europe has dealt with high fuel costs for decades and we must think they are stupid for getting better mpg with diesels that are usable every day. A project like this is interesting and you will learn some things, but fact is we can't put (or be allowed) vehicles on the road that get better mpg like the rest of the world does. Our government likes it when we burn more fuel or they would change...well change even one thing.

[franz777000 0]

nice... excellent price