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Rumors are currently circulating that the Steve Fambro, the man behind the Aptera project in the first place, might get the keys to a “production” Aptera as part of a symbolic ceremony, but we’re not so sure that should really even count as a delivery
Source: Autoblogreen.com
Source: Aptera
Aptera’s three-wheeled vehicle — you know, the one that looks like it should be driven by Barbarella — is supposed to go into initial production before the end of the year and larger scale production in 2009. To meet those goals, the startup, which is backed by Google.org and Idealab, is adding in the final details of design and marketing.
Source: Eearth2tech.com
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Tata Motors and Aptera Among First Wave of Contenders Moving to Next Stage of Competition
Source: Market Watch
Marques McCammon, former Saleen executive has joined new vehicle start-up Aptera as Chief Marketing Officer. He replaces branding consultant Tony Kirton, who will continue as a consultant supporting McCammon’s marketing team.
Source: Market Watch
Neil Hannemann, who’s been at the helm of some of Detroit’s most exciting small-vehicle programs over the last three decades, will become Aptera’s senior vice president of program management and manufacturing.
Source: Popular Mechanics
NEW YORK — You don’t see this many cameraphones pulled out in this town short of a Britney Spears sighting. We sure as heck haven’t seen as many wide-eyed onlookers for a car here before. “Does it fly?” asked one of the dozens of New Yorkers crammed outside the Hearst Tower as the Aptera Typ-1e electric vehicle pulled up to accept its Breakthrough Award.
Source: Popular Mechanics
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NEW YORK, NY — 10/15/08 — Tonight, POPULAR MECHANICS will announce the winners of its fourth annual Breakthrough Awards at a ceremony at Hearst Tower in New York City. Sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb, the Breakthrough Awards celebrate innovations poised to change the world, and the personalities behind them. www.popularmechanics.com/breakthrough08
Source: Earth Times
Pau Wilburl: First of all, thanks for staying current with us via the newsletter. We believe we are starting a revolution in transportation efficiency. Our goal is to be the worldwide leader in automotive efficiency, moving people from point A to B at the lowest possible energy cost.
Source: Aperta.com
CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept 03, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Aptera Motors announced today that, after a thorough search, the company has hired Paul Wilbur as its president and chief executive officer. Wilbur is an automotive industry veteran who brings 26 years of extensive automotive experience, ranging from product planning and finance to marketing and product development for leading car companies such as Ford and Chrysler.
Source: Market Watch
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AROUND the world, scores of tinkerers and millionaires are busy in their garages, pushing hard against the laws of physics and the envelope of automotive engineering.
Their goal: a vehicle that balances ultra-high gas mileage, performance, and affordability.
Their mechanism: the $10 million Progressive Automotive X Prize competition.
Source: toledobade.com
Aptera Motors, the electric car start-up that on Tuesday nabbed funding from Google.org, announced Thursday that it has secured $24 million in a series C round.
Source: CNET
Google.org is investing $2.75 million into electric-vehicle maker Aptera and battery start-up ActaCell. The announcement, which follows Google’s request for proposals from companies with electric car technologies, came Tuesday during the Plug-In 2008 conference in San Jose, Calif. Source: CNET
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