http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/ Engadget Comments for Aptera takes wraps off 200 MPG prototype car http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 31st 2008 5:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Jul 26th 2008 10:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 14th 2007 6:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 14th 2007 6:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 14th 2007 6:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 14th 2007 6:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/
Sure, I probably won't run it on highway, but it'd be sweet to do a city driving in that thing.]]>Mar 14th 2007 6:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 14th 2007 6:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 14th 2007 6:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 14th 2007 9:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://apteramotors.com/index.html) says it goes zero to sixty in less than ten seconds.]]>Mar 14th 2007 6:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 14th 2007 6:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 14th 2007 6:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 14th 2007 7:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 14th 2007 7:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 14th 2007 7:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 14th 2007 7:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 14th 2007 7:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 14th 2007 7:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 14th 2007 8:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 14th 2007 8:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 14th 2007 8:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 14th 2007 9:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/
Actually, I think you'd have just about the same number of cars. The sad truth of the matter is that most of the time cars only have a single person in them. Sometimes you need a car that can seat eight but for most people, most of the time, you do not.

For a more realistic take on fuel efficient sub-compact cars Google the Smart fortwo. The U.S.A. will be getting the new model in early 2008. Truly handy little cars for the daily commute though in the U.S.A. I can't see them selling as much more than a second vehicle.]]>Mar 15th 2007 1:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 15th 2007 1:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/
seriously though aRE Enviromentalists the stupidist people on earth or what??]]>Mar 15th 2007 6:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 15th 2007 6:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/
They ought to test these things in Boston.]]>Mar 15th 2007 7:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Big old trucks with lots of options , low gas mileage and profit for them and the autoworkers.
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]]>Mar 15th 2007 6:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 15th 2007 1:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 15th 2007 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/That being said - seriously could someone just please build a regular car with good mileage and alternative fuel options. Why does the car need to look like it can go from 0-60 passing through a narrow urethra anyway?]]>Mar 15th 2007 11:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/
But for that kind of gas mileage, I'll take one. Just have to drive in the right lane if going slower.]]>Mar 15th 2007 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 15th 2007 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 15th 2007 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Mar 22nd 2007 10:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/May 18th 2007 4:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/If you have a CHOICE of buying something this efficient, or just bashing it, then why bother. You might just be surprised to see what aptera is up to.

Max, if the shape of the vehicle is that aerodynamic, then having a 18wheeler (who uses that name anymore?) zip by will be no problem at all. In fact, you won't even FEEL the big truck because the "air" it pushes out of the way will slide right over a Aptera.

Xalem, the covers are designed to move with the front wheels. pot holes=no problem. even the rear wheel will have enough "travel" to survive a bump.

aperkins, no sense replying to your non-thought out comments.

cocoa-loco. Tesla? the tesla is not a electric car "design". it is merely a face-lift on a Lotus.

So, check out aptera.com for the latest.

Scott]]>Sep 6th 2007 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Sep 8th 2007 2:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/
http://cardesignnews.com/site/home/new_cars/page/?portlet_action=true&action_wid=2738#88066

it looks like they have stepped it up and will be releasing new prototypes soon! can't wait

Billy]]>Sep 13th 2007 8:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Somebody call and let me how can I get this car for the video.
917-916-6844]]>Sep 14th 2007 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/
This is not an SUV replacement or even a Camry replacement, it's a new class of vehicle. Stop complaining that it is different and start trying to understand why it is different. All 3-wheelers are clasified as motorcycles and licensed and insured as such. Considering that my Harley weighs almost as much, only gets about 40mpg and also has no cupholders, I'd say they're on the right track. Anyone striving for much better milage than what we are used to will end up with a very similar vehicle, so get used to it.]]>Sep 22nd 2007 3:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Sep 28th 2007 9:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/
(And, for the record, I am a woman and I DO find it attractive. Men are so busy trying to protect their macho images that half the time they miss out on the coolest stuff.)]]>Sep 30th 2007 1:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/
Function is important, style is not.

Crashworthiness? Don't get into a crash and it won't matter, it's clear that lots of people have forgotten what cars were like before the 70's, no airbags, no shoulder belts, no crumple zones, no safety glass, and you know what? Life was fine. Sure there was tons of steel but you still got thrown around inside the car.

Drive safe, smart, defensive, and at a reasonable speed and we wouldn't need all the safety crap that bloats cars and stifles innovation today.

]]>Sep 30th 2007 8:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/

But really, I'm an engineering PhD student, and it was previously stated above, aerodynamics govern this vehicles design, that's why it's so efficient, so if you think you're ever going to get a 65' mustang with more than 30 miles per gallon, forget about it! Fluid dynamics simply won't allow it...]]>Oct 26th 2007 8:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/aptera-takes-wraps-off-200-mpg-prototype-car/Nov 22nd 2007 9:17PM