**Aptera Motors: A Revolutionary Approach to Sustainable Transportation**

The Aptera motors are a testament to the power of innovation and sustainability. With their sleek design, prioritizing efficiency over form, these vehicles are set to revolutionize the way we think about transportation. The science-driven approach that went into designing the Aptera's shape, wheels, and weight has resulted in a vehicle that achieves an astonishing 355 miles per gallon equivalent and burns less than 100 watt hours per mile.

**Aerodynamics and Efficiency**

The aerodynamic body of the Aptera is a key factor in its efficiency. The cambered design, combined with outboard wheel shape, results in the lowest drag of any production vehicle ever built. This means that the solar array on the car can become viable, making it an attractive option for those looking to reduce their carbon footprint. By optimizing aerodynamics and reducing weight, the Aptera's designers have created a vehicle that is not only efficient but also safe.

**The Three-Wheel Revolution**

One of the most significant innovations in the Aptera is its three-wheel design. This result from moving the wheels outward to improve aerodynamics, resulting in nearly 20 percent better aerodynamics. The use of three wheels has allowed the designers to create a vehicle that is more efficient and sustainable than traditional cars. With its unique design, the Aptera is poised to revolutionize the automotive industry.

**Testing and Prototyping**

The Aptera's designers have been putting their vehicles through rigorous testing and prototyping processes. The company has built three prototypes - one white, one black, and one silver - and has taken them to the track for testing. The results have been impressive, with the vehicle reaching speeds of over 70 miles per hour. The Aptera's suspension system has also been put to the test, with the vehicle able to withstand even the harshest driving conditions.

**The Motors**

The Aptera's motors are a key component of its efficiency and sustainability. With 210 horsepower, the motors provide ample power for the vehicle. The use of magnets in the wheels is a unique design feature that allows for more efficient propulsion. By incorporating the motor into the wheel, the designers have created a system that enhances safety while also improving efficiency.

**Trunk Space and Versatility**

Despite its sleek design, the Aptera has surprising amounts of trunk space. With a tent-like attachment, it can be used for camping and even carries mountain bikes or surfboards. The vehicle's versatility is further enhanced by its ability to charge with almost any charging standard, including 110 outlets.

**Production and Pricing**

The Aptera is already taking pre-orders, with over 26,000 orders received so far. The company hopes to deliver the first production vehicles by the end of this year, with plans to build thousands of vehicles in 2023. The base price of $25,900 will drop to $18,400 with a government tax credit. Upgrades for additional solar panels are available, bringing the total cost down to under $10,000.

**Conclusion**

The Aptera motors represent a significant shift in the way we think about transportation. With its efficient design, aerodynamic shape, and sustainable propulsion system, this vehicle is poised to revolutionize the automotive industry. As we move forward into a more sustainable future, companies like Aptera are leading the way.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enall right hey everybody we're here at aptara headquarters here to check out their solar powered car let's hop in and take a first bin it's a prototype you definitely don't need to close them that hard sorry my bad no worries man when you see aptera's solar-powered electric vehicle the first thing you'll notice is the Sleek design which prioritizes efficiency we just let the science dictate where the shape of the vehicle was how many wheels it was going to have how much it had to weigh and then we ended up with this a vehicle that gets 355 miles per gallon equivalent and burns less than 100 watt hours per mile if you know the Eevee vernacular when you drive 20 miles to work leave it out in the sun for eight hours and then it's it charged up those 20 miles again maybe more up to 40 and then you know you go back home without using any juice so we started with aerodynamics and the shape you see in front of you is a cambered body very aerodynamic outboard wheel shape that has the lowest drag of any production vehicle ever built if you put the same solar array on a car that's not as efficient you're just not going to get that benefit and so it's not worth it to engineer it into the vehicle the reason it works for us is because we've gotten the Watt hours per mile down so much that the solar actually can become viable three wheels is really a result of make taking the most efficient vehicle on the road just by moving those Wheels out we get nearly 20 percent better aerodynamics with the vehicle abterra has three of what they call Alpha prototypes one white one black and the silver one that I wrote around in the parking lot it wasn't until I took a spin in their beta prototype that I felt the full power of aptera's solar powered electric car accelerating to highway speeds this one's set up as a suspension demonstrator so everything's out in the open everything's easily accessible we had it all intermitted up so we could take it to the track and see the g-forces on the wheels to make sure that everything can stand even the harshest of driving conditions all right yeah so we just reached about 70 miles an hour there it's here to 60 speed and this car is three and a half seconds it's a free motor version it's about 210 horsepower in the uptura the motors are actually in our Wheels uh you see this green band right here uh that's actually a series of magnets that run radially around the wheel motor and if you see when you move the tire this green band moves but the middle stays still and that's unlike traditional electric motors where you usually have an Armature and then you have a rotor inside so the outside of the motor stays still and the inside spins this is exactly the opposite you can have much more crushable space if you move the propulsion for the vehicle out to the wheels so we actually enhance safety by having the wheels incorporate the motor in them these two screens will be very similar to what you'll see in the production car they'll feed you the side view mirror camera feed as well as this rear view mirror which is also a camera despite its tapered aerodynamic rear the aptera has a surprising amount of trunk space and with a tent-like attachment could be used for camping the tent attachment seen here is just a prototype they're still working on the final design when you tilt the seat forward you actually have seven feet from the back of the seats to the tail of the vehicle and you sleep with your feet down there and your head back here you can throw a couple mountain bikes back here you can throw a seven foot surfboard we also are able to charge this vehicle with almost any charging standard and even with just a 110 outlet the same outlet that you'd use to charge your cell phone you can charge this vehicle up to 150 miles overnight we're taking pre-orders on our website we have over 26 000 orders now we hope to have the first production vehicle delivered by the end of this year we're hoping to build many thousands of vehicles in 2023 so obviously it's going to take us a little while to get through all 26 000 orders but we're also planning to scale this facility that we have here up to over 20 000 Vehicles a year of production and then open up several facilities around the us to do the same same the base aptera vehicle costs twenty five thousand nine hundred dollars and we're working on a seventy five hundred dollar tax credit now bringing that down to eighteen thousand four hundred dollars that gets you 250 miles range the upterra comes standard with the roof solar and the dash solar the hood is actually a 300 upgrade on the rear hatch of the 600 upgrade so for less than a thousand dollars you get the full extra solar package to get you up to 40 miles a day of free solar charging what do you think would you want to take a ride in a self-charging solar car like this let us know down in the comments as always thanks so much for watching I'm your host Jesse oral see you next timeall right hey everybody we're here at aptara headquarters here to check out their solar powered car let's hop in and take a first bin it's a prototype you definitely don't need to close them that hard sorry my bad no worries man when you see aptera's solar-powered electric vehicle the first thing you'll notice is the Sleek design which prioritizes efficiency we just let the science dictate where the shape of the vehicle was how many wheels it was going to have how much it had to weigh and then we ended up with this a vehicle that gets 355 miles per gallon equivalent and burns less than 100 watt hours per mile if you know the Eevee vernacular when you drive 20 miles to work leave it out in the sun for eight hours and then it's it charged up those 20 miles again maybe more up to 40 and then you know you go back home without using any juice so we started with aerodynamics and the shape you see in front of you is a cambered body very aerodynamic outboard wheel shape that has the lowest drag of any production vehicle ever built if you put the same solar array on a car that's not as efficient you're just not going to get that benefit and so it's not worth it to engineer it into the vehicle the reason it works for us is because we've gotten the Watt hours per mile down so much that the solar actually can become viable three wheels is really a result of make taking the most efficient vehicle on the road just by moving those Wheels out we get nearly 20 percent better aerodynamics with the vehicle abterra has three of what they call Alpha prototypes one white one black and the silver one that I wrote around in the parking lot it wasn't until I took a spin in their beta prototype that I felt the full power of aptera's solar powered electric car accelerating to highway speeds this one's set up as a suspension demonstrator so everything's out in the open everything's easily accessible we had it all intermitted up so we could take it to the track and see the g-forces on the wheels to make sure that everything can stand even the harshest of driving conditions all right yeah so we just reached about 70 miles an hour there it's here to 60 speed and this car is three and a half seconds it's a free motor version it's about 210 horsepower in the uptura the motors are actually in our Wheels uh you see this green band right here uh that's actually a series of magnets that run radially around the wheel motor and if you see when you move the tire this green band moves but the middle stays still and that's unlike traditional electric motors where you usually have an Armature and then you have a rotor inside so the outside of the motor stays still and the inside spins this is exactly the opposite you can have much more crushable space if you move the propulsion for the vehicle out to the wheels so we actually enhance safety by having the wheels incorporate the motor in them these two screens will be very similar to what you'll see in the production car they'll feed you the side view mirror camera feed as well as this rear view mirror which is also a camera despite its tapered aerodynamic rear the aptera has a surprising amount of trunk space and with a tent-like attachment could be used for camping the tent attachment seen here is just a prototype they're still working on the final design when you tilt the seat forward you actually have seven feet from the back of the seats to the tail of the vehicle and you sleep with your feet down there and your head back here you can throw a couple mountain bikes back here you can throw a seven foot surfboard we also are able to charge this vehicle with almost any charging standard and even with just a 110 outlet the same outlet that you'd use to charge your cell phone you can charge this vehicle up to 150 miles overnight we're taking pre-orders on our website we have over 26 000 orders now we hope to have the first production vehicle delivered by the end of this year we're hoping to build many thousands of vehicles in 2023 so obviously it's going to take us a little while to get through all 26 000 orders but we're also planning to scale this facility that we have here up to over 20 000 Vehicles a year of production and then open up several facilities around the us to do the same same the base aptera vehicle costs twenty five thousand nine hundred dollars and we're working on a seventy five hundred dollar tax credit now bringing that down to eighteen thousand four hundred dollars that gets you 250 miles range the upterra comes standard with the roof solar and the dash solar the hood is actually a 300 upgrade on the rear hatch of the 600 upgrade so for less than a thousand dollars you get the full extra solar package to get you up to 40 miles a day of free solar charging what do you think would you want to take a ride in a self-charging solar car like this let us know down in the comments as always thanks so much for watching I'm your host Jesse oral see you next time\n"