http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/07/aptera-pushing-electric-vehicle-production-to-end-of-2009/ Helping the Earth with Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:01:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/07/aptera-pushing-electric-vehicle-production-to-end-of-2009/#comment-42084 Aptera on the Skids: Electric 2e on Hold Amid Layoffs, Dash for Cash Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:26:36 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=19373#comment-42084 <p>[...] “Aptera’s production and delivery will be tied directly to funding,” said Aptera Motors CEO Paul Wilbur in a release from the ultra high-efficiency vehicle startup late yesterday. That very mild assessment belies the reality that Aptera is peering across the Valley of Death, where many ventures die for lack of funding at the critical commercial development phase. According to the release, dwindling cash reserves are forcing the company to delay production of its inaugural vehicle, the three-wheeled electric 2e, until 2010 rather than the end of this year as previously announced. [...]</p> [...] “Aptera’s production and delivery will be tied directly to funding,” said Aptera Motors CEO Paul Wilbur in a release from the ultra high-efficiency vehicle startup late yesterday. That very mild assessment belies the reality that Aptera is peering across the Valley of Death, where many ventures die for lack of funding at the critical commercial development phase. According to the release, dwindling cash reserves are forcing the company to delay production of its inaugural vehicle, the three-wheeled electric 2e, until 2010 rather than the end of this year as previously announced. [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/07/aptera-pushing-electric-vehicle-production-to-end-of-2009/#comment-38128 Aptera’s Electric Three-Wheeler Fuels One Big Debate & Lobbying Effort Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:10:57 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=19373#comment-38128 <p>[...] program. Aptera CEO Paul Wilbur says the company doesn’t need federal aid to kickstart its already-delayed production later this year, but the loans would help accelerate its [...]</p> [...] program. Aptera CEO Paul Wilbur says the company doesn’t need federal aid to kickstart its already-delayed production later this year, but the loans would help accelerate its [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2009/01/07/aptera-pushing-electric-vehicle-production-to-end-of-2009/#comment-23804 tinyComb » Blog Archive » » 2009 Cleantech Automotive: Volume 1 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:25:03 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=19373#comment-23804 <p>[...] way worse than expected.  We’re not talking a couple months delay here, an official letter from the Google.org backed company explains that volume production won’t come until October [...]</p> [...] way worse than expected.  We’re not talking a couple months delay here, an official letter from the Google.org backed company explains that volume production won’t come until October [...]

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