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Old 04-15-2010, 11:05 AM   #147 (permalink)
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Very good article and lotsa' pictures over at Autoblog Green:

Aptera 2e moves forward, eyes set on X Prize — Autoblog Green

Besides a few ill-fitting pieces (it is the first of this model to be built), this vehicle looks better than I feared. Unfortunately, the efficiency has taken a hit, and now it only bests other current designs -- it may not be better than the EV-1, which is disappointing, considering it weighs a *lot* less, and it has even lower drag. The drop in efficiency is quite puzzling, really.

BTW, it uses a 20kWh A123 battery pack, a Remy 82kW internal permanent magnet (AC) motor, and a Borg-Warner transmission (the same one used in the Tesla).
http://xprize.aptera.com/_res/Aptera2e_Brochure.pdf
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