Comments on: Aptera Raises $24M for Electric Car Production http://earth2tech.com/2008/07/25/aptera-raises-24m-for-electric-car-production/ Helping the Earth with Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:02:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Aptera Founders Ousted in Showdown With Auto Vets: Report http://earth2tech.com/2008/07/25/aptera-raises-24m-for-electric-car-production/#comment-41989 Aptera Founders Ousted in Showdown With Auto Vets: Report Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:12:45 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=3867#comment-41989 <p>[...] of bringing the futuristic-looking 2e (then called the Typ-1) to market by the end of that year, as previously planned, the startup said it would revise the design — and delay production as a result — in [...]</p> [...] of bringing the futuristic-looking 2e (then called the Typ-1) to market by the end of that year, as previously planned, the startup said it would revise the design — and delay production as a result — in [...]

]]> By: Electric Scooter Maker Vectrix Shutting Down: Never Turned a Profit http://earth2tech.com/2008/07/25/aptera-raises-24m-for-electric-car-production/#comment-34958 Electric Scooter Maker Vectrix Shutting Down: Never Turned a Profit Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:04:35 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=3867#comment-34958 <p>[...] car than when it started — including VentureOne from Venture Vehicles, Aptera’s Typ-1, Brammo’s Enertia and Mission Motors’ planned Mission One. Here’s hoping we [...]</p> [...] car than when it started — including VentureOne from Venture Vehicles, Aptera’s Typ-1, Brammo’s Enertia and Mission Motors’ planned Mission One. Here’s hoping we [...]

]]> By: Aptera Pushing Electric Vehicle Production To End of 2009 http://earth2tech.com/2008/07/25/aptera-raises-24m-for-electric-car-production/#comment-23574 Aptera Pushing Electric Vehicle Production To End of 2009 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:01:59 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=3867#comment-23574 <p>[...] that the vehicles won’t be delivered in volume until closer to October 2009. Aptera, which is backed by over $24 million from Google.org, Idealab, Esenjay Investments, The Simons Family and The Beall Family Trust, had [...]</p> [...] that the vehicles won’t be delivered in volume until closer to October 2009. Aptera, which is backed by over $24 million from Google.org, Idealab, Esenjay Investments, The Simons Family and The Beall Family Trust, had [...]

]]> By: Aptera Pushing Electric Vehicle Production To End of 2009 « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/07/25/aptera-raises-24m-for-electric-car-production/#comment-23545 Aptera Pushing Electric Vehicle Production To End of 2009 « Earth2Tech Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:14:45 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=3867#comment-23545 <p>[...] that the vehicles won’t be delivered in volume until closer to October 2009. Aptera, which is backed by over $24 million from Google.org, Idealab, Esenjay Investments, The Simons Family and The Beall Family Trust, had [...]</p> [...] that the vehicles won’t be delivered in volume until closer to October 2009. Aptera, which is backed by over $24 million from Google.org, Idealab, Esenjay Investments, The Simons Family and The Beall Family Trust, had [...]

]]> By: Cleantech Dominates Time’s 50 Best Inventions « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/07/25/aptera-raises-24m-for-electric-car-production/#comment-19918 Cleantech Dominates Time’s 50 Best Inventions « Earth2Tech Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:29:43 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=3867#comment-19918 <p>[...] Aptera Electric Car: Although its space-age design might put some off, the all-electric Aptera has gotten backing from Google to help bring the three-wheeled vehicle to [...]</p> [...] Aptera Electric Car: Although its space-age design might put some off, the all-electric Aptera has gotten backing from Google to help bring the three-wheeled vehicle to [...]

]]> By: Google is the #2 Cleantech Investor in the Third Quarter « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/07/25/aptera-raises-24m-for-electric-car-production/#comment-18008 Google is the #2 Cleantech Investor in the Third Quarter « Earth2Tech Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:15:02 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=3867#comment-18008 <p>[...] lithium ion battery startup Actacell, geothermal company AltaRock Energy, electric vehicle makers Aptera Motors, high-altitude wind developer Makani Power, and geothermal company Potter Drilling. Google had more [...]</p> [...] lithium ion battery startup Actacell, geothermal company AltaRock Energy, electric vehicle makers Aptera Motors, high-altitude wind developer Makani Power, and geothermal company Potter Drilling. Google had more [...]

]]> By: Solar Feeds Gadgets » Electric Motorcycle Startup Raises Funds From Best Buy http://earth2tech.com/2008/07/25/aptera-raises-24m-for-electric-car-production/#comment-17773 Solar Feeds Gadgets » Electric Motorcycle Startup Raises Funds From Best Buy Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:22:12 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=3867#comment-17773 <p>[...] the standard four-wheeled cars, including VentureOne from Venture Vehicles, Aptera’s Typ-1 and the Vectrix. Prominent venture capitalists are backing both Venture Vehicles and Aptera; [...]</p> [...] the standard four-wheeled cars, including VentureOne from Venture Vehicles, Aptera’s Typ-1 and the Vectrix. Prominent venture capitalists are backing both Venture Vehicles and Aptera; [...]

]]> By: The Finer Points of the Chevy Volt « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/07/25/aptera-raises-24m-for-electric-car-production/#comment-15788 The Finer Points of the Chevy Volt « Earth2Tech Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:01:07 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=3867#comment-15788 <p>[...] a world of least air resistance, the teardrop is the ideal aerodynamic shape — look at Aptera’s Typ-1. That’s one way Aptera gets such stunning MPG figures; a vehicle like that will cut through the [...]</p> [...] a world of least air resistance, the teardrop is the ideal aerodynamic shape — look at Aptera’s Typ-1. That’s one way Aptera gets such stunning MPG figures; a vehicle like that will cut through the [...]

]]> By: Aptera Electric Trikemobile » Blog Archive » Aptera Raises $24M for Electric Car Production http://earth2tech.com/2008/07/25/aptera-raises-24m-for-electric-car-production/#comment-14652 Aptera Electric Trikemobile » Blog Archive » Aptera Raises $24M for Electric Car Production Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:16:11 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=3867#comment-14652 <p>[...] pilot found this at earth2tech.com from Yahoo Buzz: Electric car maker Aptera Motors announced late yesterday that it has raised [...]</p> [...] pilot found this at earth2tech.com from Yahoo Buzz: Electric car maker Aptera Motors announced late yesterday that it has raised [...]

]]> By: Wai Yip Tung http://earth2tech.com/2008/07/25/aptera-raises-24m-for-electric-car-production/#comment-14587 Wai Yip Tung Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:42:12 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=3867#comment-14587 <p>"A simplemimded non-solution to a problem that plug-in hybrids have already solved", kerry</p> <p>If you think battery cost is going to be a major issue for Aptera, how come it become a solved problem in plug-in hybrid's case?</p> “A simplemimded non-solution to a problem that plug-in hybrids have already solved”, kerry

If you think battery cost is going to be a major issue for Aptera, how come it become a solved problem in plug-in hybrid’s case?

]]> By: kerry bradshaw http://earth2tech.com/2008/07/25/aptera-raises-24m-for-electric-car-production/#comment-14584 kerry bradshaw Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:20:57 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=3867#comment-14584 <p>I notice that Aptera is avoiding US crash safety requirements by being designed with three wheels, classifying the "car" as a motorcycle, mostly exempt for safety concerns. I would like to question Google's ability to make rational decisions if they were aware of this and still put money into this rolling coffin? Google is not known for having any ethics and this would seem to be one more instance. I predict that it will take about 6 months after these battery-only "can't do" vehicles show uo on the streets before the public gets wise to the fact that 1) they can't take you on trips, and 2) you can't own just one car if one of them is a battery-only and 3) the battery costs will make $4 gasoline look like a bargain. A simplemimded non-solution to a problem that plug-in hybrids have already solved. Onyl the ignorant think that a battery-only fleet pf private vehicles will either 1) avoid all pretroleum based fuels 2) do any better than a plug-in with a 40 mile driving range at either avoiding crude or avoiding emissions. It won't. It actually may do worse.</p> I notice that Aptera is avoiding US crash safety requirements by being designed with three wheels, classifying the “car” as a motorcycle, mostly exempt for safety concerns. I would like to question Google’s ability to make rational decisions if they were aware of this and still put money into this rolling coffin?
Google is not known for having any ethics and this
would seem to be one more instance.
I predict that it will take about 6 months after these battery-only “can’t do” vehicles show uo on the streets before the public gets wise to the fact that 1) they can’t take you on trips, and 2) you can’t own just one car if one of them is a battery-only and 3) the battery costs will make $4 gasoline look like a bargain. A simplemimded non-solution to a problem that plug-in hybrids have already solved. Onyl the ignorant think that a battery-only fleet pf private vehicles will either 1) avoid all pretroleum based fuels
2) do any better than a plug-in with a 40 mile driving range at either avoiding crude or avoiding emissions. It won’t. It actually may do worse.

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