The Acceleration at Aptera
F = M x A (Fun = Motion x Aptera)
Most drivers associate sports cars with driving fun, which usually means brisk acceleration, powerful braking and nimble, crisp handling.  Not surprising to us, the same things that make a good sports car are generally found in a very efficient vehicle — like the [...]

Though he’s not first Aptera employee, Brian Gallagher has been a part of the company longer than anybody else. He’s now worked with co-founder Steve Fambro at two companies and is responsible for connecting Fambro with his other half, co-founder Chris Anthony.
Q: How did you become the matchmaker for two entrepreneurial spirits like [...]

When talking about the future of the American economy on Jan. 26, President Obama said, “…We must ensure that the fuel-efficient cars of tomorrow are built right here in the United States of America.”
Well, what’s more American than a vehicle that’s been conceived, designed, engineered and, come October, built in the U.S. innovation hotbed [...]

When Aptera began engineering the 2e, we had a form of “efficiency tunnel-vision.” Then we broadened our perspective and made protecting our loved ones the number one agenda item for our engineers. While the government currently classifies any three-wheel vehicle as a motorcycle, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to make sure our vehicles meet passenger [...]

1. the state or quality of being efficient; competency in performance.
2. accomplishment of or ability to accomplish a job with a minimum expenditure of time and effort: The assembly line increased industry’s efficiency.
3. the ratio of the work done or energy developed by a machine, engine, etc., to the energy supplied to it, usually expressed [...]

The Aptera team with the pre-production vehicle in tow showed up in style at the Desert Classic Concours d’Elegance this past weekend. Bugattis, Ferraris, and the Hudson Hornet were some of the other attendees, all vying for the attention of the judges.
Hundreds of smiles, brochures, and pictures later, we’re back in Vista, CA prepping for [...]