The Aptera Electric Car
Here’s a really cool video I found about the pure electric car produced by Aptera Motors, the 2009 Aptera 2e. The video was done by Jay Leno Garage. Jay Leno did an excellent job showcasing the Aptera 2e.
2009 Aptera 2e Technical Specification
Here’s some technical specs about the 2009 Aptera 2e:
1) Electric motor torque: 60 FtLb torque
2) Charging: 110 volt / 15 Amp charging in 8 hours
3) Battery Type: Lithium Iron Phosphate
4) Battery power output: 10-13 KWh battery pack
5) Battery voltage: 336V DC Nominal Traction Voltage
6) Transmission: Gear box 10:1 ratio
7) Front suspension: Independent unequal length A-arm
8) Rear suspension: Swing arm
9) Steering: Manual steering, tilt steering column
10) Brakes: Manual brakes, dual circuit brake hydraulics, mechanical brake proportioning, 3 wheel disc
11) Wheels: 14-in High Strength Stamped Steel wheels
12) Size: P165/65R14
13) Overall height/width/length: 53.0/91.0(wheel pants)/173.0 [approx.]
14) Wheelbase: 111
15) Track (front): 80.5
16) Coefficient of drag (Cd): 0.15
17) Minimum running ground clearance: 5
18) Curb weight (lb.): 1500 lbs [approx]
19) Seating capacity: 2
20) Fuel tank (gal.): N/A
21) Range: Up to 100 miles per charge
Related web sites:
1) Aptera Motors Raises More Than $24 Million in Series C Funding
2) Aptera Motors Unveils Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Versions of Typ-1
3) Google.org invests $2.75M in Aptera Motors
4) Three-wheel vehicle by Aptera Motors
5) Aptera: A California original (San Diego Transcript)