Comments on: Google.org Invests in Electric Car Startups

By: Jay Rosenberg

Jay Rosenberg — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:19:23 +0000

We are completing and intent to commercialize our green, high efficiency, low cost, low weight multifuel engine called RET. A RET powered Aptera or a Tata Motors 5 Passenger Nano will achieve 150+ MPG on diesel fuel. RETs can reverse the role of Electric Motors, ie, they can serve as a fueled ultra light weight mechanical engine plug in, versus a battery plug in. A RET-Plug-In can thusly extend the range of an EV indefinitely by a) recharging the batteries , and b) Supplying sufficient power to get to a fuel station, a recharging facility or “home”. Jay R, CEO, Sannerprojects, Inc USA Sannerwind@gmail.com

By: Google and GE Join Up to Tackle Energy Policy & Tech | Our-Greenhome.com

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:08:02 +0000

[...] and Potter Drilling, in addition to a grant for the Southern Methodist University Geothermal Lab. And in July Google said it has invested $2.75 million investment in green vehicle startups Aptera Motors and [...]

By: Google and GE Join Up to Tackle Energy Policy & Tech | Eco Friendly Mag

Google and GE Join Up to Tackle Energy Policy & Tech | Eco Friendly Mag — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:04:15 +0000

By: Google and GE Join Up to Tackle Energy Policy & Tech « Earth2Tech

Google and GE Join Up to Tackle Energy Policy & Tech « Earth2Tech — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:01:53 +0000

By: Google Blows $5M More Into Makani’s High Altitude Wind « Earth2Tech

Google Blows $5M More Into Makani’s High Altitude Wind « Earth2Tech — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:01:02 +0000

[...] Last month, the search engine turned cleantech investor made a play into transportation, with investments in electric car maker Aptera and battery developer ActaCell. And just last week, Google.org announced $10.25 million in geothermal [...]

By: Google Drills $10.25M into Geothermal « Earth2Tech

Google Drills $10.25M into Geothermal « Earth2Tech — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:00:21 +0000

[...] Google.org continues to expand its energy portfolio this summer. The green energy initiative started off last year with plays in wind, with stealthy Makani, and solar, with Bill Gross’s eSolar, and made mention of intentions to invest in geothermal. Then, earlier this summer, following Google.org’s conference on plug-in electric cars, the firm invested in electric transportation in Aptera and ActaCell. [...]

By: Google Moves to Reinvent Transportation | AdsenseTrick.com

Google Moves to Reinvent Transportation | AdsenseTrick.com — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:46:07 +0000

[...] foray into transportation has only recently started to become clear. Google just named the first two recipients of funds from its plug-in vehicle program: lithium-ion battery maker ActaCell and electric-vehicle maker [...]

By: Google Moves to Reinvent Transportation - GigaOM

Google Moves to Reinvent Transportation - GigaOM — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:32:07 +0000

[...] behind Google’s foray into transportation has only recently started to become clear. Google just named the first two recipients of funds from its plug-in vehicle program: lithium-ion battery maker ActaCell and electric vehicle maker [...]

By: Around the web: Rounding up green business news

Around the web: Rounding up green business news — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:55:13 +0000

[...] invested in two electric car companies, Earth2Tech reports. ActaCell and Aptera Motors pulled in $2.75 million. Greentech Media reports that Aptera [...]

By: Aptera Electric Trikemobile » Blog Archive » Google.org Invests in Electric Car Startups

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:13:59 +0000

[...] pilot found this at earth2tech.com from Yahoo Buzz: Battery startup ActaCell wasn’t the only recipient of funding from [...]

By: Aptera Raises $24M for Electric Car Production « Earth2Tech

Aptera Raises $24M for Electric Car Production « Earth2Tech — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:53:52 +0000

[...] in a Series C round, which it will use to move its three-wheel electric Typ-1 into production. Google.org’s investment in the electric vehicle maker, unveiled earlier this week, is part of this round, which also [...]

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:39:54 +0000

Won’t all Aptera drivers and passengers need to wear helmets?

And Steve Fambro never worked on any teardrop design. The vehicle is a direct adaptation of MIT’s Aztec solar vehicle, which was itself an adaptation of Kelly Londry’s fusion.

For pictures of the Aztec:

http://www.evadc.org/aztec.html

For pictures of the Fusion:

http://www.recumbents.com/wisil/misc/londry/default.htm

By: Katie Fehrenbacher

Katie Fehrenbacher — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:17:57 +0000

kerry, another point beyond James', the company is also working on more mainstream vehicles.

James, good point on the photo, I updated the image with a newer one. Thanks.

By: James Severen

James Severen — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:10:11 +0000

With such a new story, why on earth would you publish this piece with such an OLD (and outdated) photo??

go to the website to get a vastly updated pic

oh and kerry bradshaw: you have NO clue what you're talking about.. have you read how much effort and design is being put into safety in the aptera? the car isn't an "oxymoron" in any sense of the word... but most assuredly, YOU are the moron --

I have much more faith in Google's decision making than yours, and the research I've read on the car is phenomenal. Keep up the great work Aptera.

thanks

By: kerry bradshaw

kerry bradshaw — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:47:04 +0000

Talk about investing in failure – the Aptera is a 3 wheeled vehicle meant to avoid US safety regulations
by being classified fraudulently as a motorcycle. It also is not a viable alternaive to the gas powered car – it simply cannot provide the basic job of taling its owner where he needs to go, when he need to go there. At most, this is an expensive 2nd car that can’t accomplish anything that can’t be accomplished
much more cheaply and conveniently by the Chevy Volt, and without the need to maintain, garage and use the energy and emissions to build a second car.
The car is an oxymoron. It ’s appropriate that brainless, monopolistic Google would want to back such an useless vehicle.

By: Battery Startup ActaCell Charges Up with Google, DFJ « Earth2Tech

Battery Startup ActaCell Charges Up with Google, DFJ « Earth2Tech — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:37:36 +0000

[...] Google’s move to invest in a lithium ion battery company could also have benefits for their various projects in mobile electronics. Reicher said Google.org would be making multiple investments in plug-in cars so we’ll likely be seeing some more announcements over the summer, perhaps in smart charging and electric vehicle infrastructure. Next up, the G-Car? Update: Google invests in electric car startup Aptera. [...]