Aptera Motors has made a crucial breakthrough on its path to production of its solar electric vehicle (sEV) , as its first production model has successfully completed operational testing, thereby validating each of the components that promise to revolutionize the electric vehicle industry with unprecedented efficiency and autonomy.
What is known about this solar electric vehicle
This vehicle features Vitesco Technologies’ EMR3 propulsion system , an innovation that optimizes energy efficiency and marks the start of Aptera production with a state-of-the-art propulsion system. It also features a carbon composite body (BinC), designed to reduce energy consumption thanks to its aerodynamic efficiency.
It was a low-speed test run. Source: Aptera
Additionally, this version is powered by a proprietary battery developed by Aptera and internal code that regulates the powertrain, consolidating the company’s complete control over its technology.
Co-founder and co-CEO Steve Fambro described the test as a milestone in the company’s mission to bring to market a solar electric vehicle that redefines the standards of efficiency and sustainability.
Driving our first production vehicle on the road represents real progress towards delivering a vehicle that redefines energy efficiency and sustainability.
Fambro said.
Future plans
The company’s plans include upcoming testing in high-speed environments to validate performance metrics such as watt-hour per mile efficiency and solar charging capability. These tests seek to confirm that the vehicle can achieve a range of up to 40 miles per day on solar power alone, a key factor in achieving unprecedented energy independence.
With more than 50,000 pre-orders , the company is preparing for a launch that will bring to market an innovative production vehicle, fully tested and optimized to deliver free energy from the sun, a significant advance in the design of self-sufficient electric vehicles.
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Source and photos: Aptera