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Originally Posted by Big Dave
In such an environment, the Aptera’s excellent aerodynamics are nearly neutralized. An electric xBox or Smart would be just as good in an urban environment – if not better.
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Only if we ignore the extra $30,000 in cost, of which a small part, maybe $5,000 or so, could probably upgrade the Aptera to a larger pack.
Besides, it isn't as if we're talking about a huge difference in range. An eBox weighs in at a bit less than twice what the Aptera weighs, and has twice the drag coefficient as well as ~1.5-2 times the reference area, so even with a 35kWh pack, in the city it's probably equivalent to a ~13-15kWh pack in an Aptera. The stated pack sizing for the Aptera seems to be ~10-13kWh, so you're really splitting hairs IMO. The only place it would make a huge difference is when the vehicle isn't moving w/ the AC and accessories on, and even then the Aptera may fare well since it's composite body won't transmit as much energy to the cab and it has to heat/cool less than twice as much interior.