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Old 08-31-2019, 12:00 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Aptera Reboot - Improved

This is very interesting - the original founders of Aptera have restarted the company, and have redesigned it:

https://spectrum.ieee.org/cars-that-...t-electric-car





It appears to have in wheel motors on all 3 wheels. This will improve aero, by avoiding exposed drive shafts, and probably more efficient, too.

https://www.autoblog.com/2019/08/28/...hicle-revival/

They are 50kW in-wheel motors.

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