Aptera’s Marques McCammon discusses the 2e and its involvement in the Progressive Insurance Automotive Xprize

 
 
 
 
 
Engineering recently released this video of some of the ride and handling development that has been done on the 2e chassis. The testing is performed with our chassis/dynamics mule (pp8). In these tests, the vehicle development team takes the 2e through a course that includes large and small diameter circles, decreasing radius turns, a slalom, [...]

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The second insight we received from our clinical research last year was that while our interior roominess was… well “roomy”, it could be better (as seen in Chart A above). So we went back to the drawing board to figure out how to squeeze more room out, while not compromising the overall vehicle design.
Here [...]

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In December of 2008, Aptera conducted clinical research of the Aptera 2e. During the research, we discovered that nearly all of our respondents had difficulty entering and exiting the Aptera (see Chart A above). For production, the door opening to the body has been expanded at every point vs. the pre-production vehicles (see [...]

Kathy MacDougall has been Aptera’s gatekeeper since July 2008, applying her 20 years of human relations background to build and nurture a diverse team of employees. Whether in the office or away from work, her passion and enthusiasm motivates everyone with her “can do” spirit.
Question: What is it about startups that you’ve fallen in love [...]

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 [...]

3.17.09 – It’s not every day that you get told your “cool factor is priceless,” especially not by the hosts of The CBS News Early Show. They put Aptera right at the “intersection of innovation and environmentalism” in this live feature from Washington, D.C.
See the link here.
3.17.09 – The Wall Street Journal reported on the [...]

The Aptera e-store is live here!
Now you’ll be able to wear your Aptera pride on your sleeve – or even your hat, water bottle and tote bag. Whenever possible, we’ve chosen materials that are as eco-conscious as they are stylish.
Along with reading this blog, don’t forget that we’re also on Facebook and Twitter, along with [...]

Aptera President/CEO Paul Wilbur recently spent some time with Jay Leno at “Jay’s Garage”. The result is this 10-minute piece that beautifully showcases the 2e, including an enthusiastic endorsement from Leno. Be sure to check-out the 2e next to the jet on the runway at Burbank Airport.
Jay also mentioned Aptera on the “Tonight Show” last [...]

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 [...]