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Aptera coastdown test: 2 miles from 60 mph (video)



The car took over 3 minutes and 2 miles to coast in neutral from 60 mph.



But it was funny to read a little mistake on their website describing the test:

Quote:
How Aptera’s Coastdown Compares

While coastdown times vary by vehicle type, most modern sedans come to a stop much faster due to their higher aerodynamic drag and rolling resistance. Aptera’s ultra-streamlined shape and lightweight build give it an exceptionally long coastdown time, reinforcing our belief that this is the most efficient passenger vehicle ever designed.
From: https://aptera.us/apteras-first-coastdown-test/

Light weight helps with overall efficiency, but it would have coasted farther if it were heavier.

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