Aptera 2 Series
Aptera 2e
Aptera 2 Series (also Aptera ) was a in the development befindliches, three-wheel and two-seat low-energy car company Aptera Motors. Aptera Motors is bankrupt since the end of 2011. In the course of the Zhejiang Jonway group went into the company in April 2012. Aptera Motors has experienced as ApteraUSA a business startup.
The unusual design of the vehicle was designed in a garage in Carlsbad, California by Steve Fambro. The consumption of the hybrid version was approximately 0.78 liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers at a network boot every 190 km.
Generally
The name was derived from the Greek Aptera for " wingless " to draw attention to the lightweight construction and the design that has found its inspiration from the design techniques of aircraft construction. According to the manufacturer, the word Aptera for " wingless flight ".
Technology
The vehicle is optimized for low drag, the drag coefficient of the Aptera is 0.15.
The Aptera 2e weighed only 771 kg, but had a two-seater an unusually wide track of 2.24 meters. Overall, the three-wheeled vehicle had a length of 4.39 meters and 1.32 meters was relatively flat. Due to the double doors that open upwards, you could also get off when the Aptera was standing right next to another vehicle.
Aptera 2e
The Aptera 2e was an electric vehicle. Other than the rear-wheel drive of the first prototypes of the three-wheel Aptera 2e through the two front wheels is driven. The engine produced a torque of 149 Nm. The energy came from lithium -ion batteries, which worked with a voltage of 360 volts. The capacity of the batteries was the manufacturer depends on the model with 17-22 kWh. The allowed range of about 160 kilometers on a single charge.
After work to the Aptera 2e accelerated from zero to 96 km / h ( 60 mph ) in less than 10.0 seconds when speed was 145 km / h indicated. The charging time of the batteries to a 110 - volt connection lasted eight hours on a 220 - volt outlet, the batteries were fully charged again after four hours.
Aptera 2h
The model Aptera 2h had a serial hybrid drive.
Planned production
The aim was to develop a vehicle with a range of 330 miles per U.S. gallon at a cost of less than $ 20,000. It was planned that the vehicle both in an all-electric version ( Aptera 2e) as well as a hybrid version ( Aptera 2h) in a price range 25000-45000 U.S. dollars should be available.
Aptera took before production begins pre-orders from California residents opposed. According to the company 4,000 customers had paid a deposit of a minimum of U.S. $ 500 (as of May 2009). According to the manufacturer of the car should first be sold only in California, from the end of 2010, the car should then be available for purchase throughout the United States.
Following the bankruptcy of Aptera Motors ( in December 2011), the Zhejiang Jonway Group in April 2012 parts of the intellectual property that belongs to the Aptera 2 Series purchased. Aptera Motors has as ApteraUSA find a business startup after Zhejiang Jonway has bought along with smaller American investors, the company's shares. ApteraUSA to produce the gasoline version Aptera 2e 2g and the electric version in much smaller series handmade in the USA. The since June 2013 which operates independently Zaptera other hand, should the electric Aptera 2e variant build in larger series production in China, as soon as the market allows. ApteraUSA is according to the will of his boss, Richard Deringer, realize the production primarily in Detroit and in Santa Rosa. Deringer do not want to wait any developments in China. The exclusive production in the U.S. by ApteraUSA a significant price increase is expected. Was the originally planned Chinese-American production variant of the Aptera 2e with approximately $ 30,000 to be estimated, as is now expected with prices 80000-100000 dollars for the purely American production variant. Previous plans, according to one or more models in the first quarter of the year should be placed on the market in 2013 [ deprecated]. It was through the amendment of the plans by the Zhejiang Jonway Group not actually say anything. Deringer now hopes in the first quarter of 2014 [ deprecated] to be ready with the production.