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The Aptera Typ-1 is a car currently in development designed around extreme energy efficiency. It comes in all-electric and plug-in hybrid versions, and is aerodynamic, light-weight, and safe.
If you've just discovered Aptera Motors and the Typ-1, this is a great place to start. Learn about:
[edit] The Typ-1
- Its undeniable safety:
- Its size and seating:
- Its unbeatable fuel efficiency:
- Aerodynamic features like its unique body design
- Light-weight construction, using composite materials
- A high-efficiency drivetrain
- A long-life battery pack
- Its unmistakable comfort
- Always-on solar-powered climate control
- StreetDeck in-car computer entertainment/navigation system
- Keyless entry and ignition
- Charging at home
- Performance like the big boys
- 0-60 mph in less than 10 seconds, top speed of 90 mph[1]
- Long all-electric range
- Hill-climbing abilities
- Plans for production and rollout
- Legal considerations, such as
- HOV lane use
- Parking laws
- Crash testing
- Emissions regulations
- Economics
- Environmental effects
[edit] The People
- Aptera Motors
- Steve Fambro, CEO/Co-founder
- Chris Anthony, COO/Co-founder
- Neil Hannemann, SVP of Program Management & Manufacturing
- Marques McCammon, Chief Marketing Officer
- Mark Nibbe, former Director of Engineering
- Jason Hill, Typ-1 Designer
- Nathan Armstrong, Typ-1 Engineering
[edit] The Vehicles
- The Aptera-2e (First Production Model due 12.2008)
- The Typ-1, of course.
- The Mk-1 production prototype
- The Mk-0 technology concept.
[edit] The Latest
Check out the Aptera media timeline for the latest news stories.
See a graph of the known pre-orders.
Upon release, help us write the Typ-1e's online user manual
