The efficiency-focused startup last year cut out the hub motors it made a buzz about; now it's tested the new drivetrain.

Aptera isn’t the only company squinting at the sun for inspiration. German startup Sono Motors was working on a solar-powered electric car, but now its betting on solar buses. Mercedes-Benz’s ...

Aptera has been trying to make its three-wheeled green car since the 2000s. After a demo at CES 2025, is it any closer? The year was 2006. Electric cars were nothing more than vaporware ...

Solar EV startup Aptera Motors has shared its latest monthly progress update, which is one of the most exciting ...

Wh per mile is crazy,’ says one fan of the Aptera Solar EV, which just broke efficiency records in Mojave Desert testing.

Aptera chief Steve Fambro, in his company's latest newsletter, tells us they are building "lots of cars". Hooray! And then crushing them. Oh noes! We know this has been done to electric cars by ...

The Aptera USA CEO will become Richard Deringer, who has extensive knowledge in Green Technology, Urban Smart Growth Development, and Electric Car Design and Manufacturing. Zaptera USA ...

Aptera put its production-intent vehicle to the test at a premier proving ground to validate its core efficiency under ...

You are probably familiar with at least one iteration of Aptera Motors Corp. at this point. The mobility startup is based in San Diego, California, and specializes in solar electric vehicles (SEVs).

In-wheel motor tech could transform EVs, making them cheaper, lighter, and simpler in the long run. Who will make the leap first?

Electric cars were nothing more than vaporware ... they feel more akin to an off-road UTV rather than a traditional car. Aptera claims that its three-wheeler can be effectively solar-powered ...