Aptera co-founder expands Epic Boats beyond boats, spurs hiring spree

It certainly looks like Aptera co-founder is Chris Anthony is intent on making a name for himself with his own company, Epic Boats, which has recently be renamed Epic Electric Vehicles to better suit its more ambitious goals. That now includes the announcement of two new land vehicles: the fairly standard looking Epic Amp all terrain vehicle, and the three-wheeled Epic Torque (pictured above), which will reportedly cost around $22,000 and $35,000, respectively, and are both set to go into production this fall at Louisiana-based Caddo Manufacturing. That expansion has also now prompted quite a hiring spree -- the company says it's bringing on 200 new employees immediately and will eventually hire nearly 500 altogether, and adds that the manufacturing should also create about 1,500 indirect job in the area.

[FrankDTank Posted Jul 19th 2010 3:49PM]

35k that is a whole lot of idevices :)

[BlackedOut Posted Jul 19th 2010 3:56PM]

Fade.

[tobsmonster2 Posted Jul 19th 2010 4:12PM]

@BlackedOut
Wow I think that was the fastest fall to oblivion yet.

[FrankDTank Posted Jul 19th 2010 7:02PM]

@tobsmonster2 Mission accomplished. Next Targe HIGHEST RANKED

[clipless Posted Jul 19th 2010 3:51PM]

I spy a pair of first-gen Cadillac CTS headlights.

[paul34 Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:23PM]

@pple is poo

The Stig's electric cousin?

[Ambient80 Posted Jul 19th 2010 3:52PM]

Very cool! Good to see Aptera expanding and such. Not to mention the extra job creation provided by EEV in an area that really needs it right now.

[Oscar Toirneach Posted Jul 19th 2010 6:30PM]

@Ambient80 Chris (and Epic Boats) aren't really part of Aptera. Steve Fambro and Chris Anthony were both ousted by Paul Wilbur (Detroit goon hired as CEO - [TinFoilHatOn] probably to submarine the company [TinFoilHatOff]) back in Nov '09. I think the official word is that they're on hiatus.

http://earth2tech.com/2009/11/16/aptera-founders-ousted-in-showdown-with-auto-vets-report/

[TreeFoxx Posted Jul 19th 2010 4:10PM]

Personally, I can't get past the headline.

Boats Beyond Boats would have made Thundercats so much more interesting.

[sporkinum Posted Jul 19th 2010 4:25PM]

Can't wait to see one of these roll upside down like a Reliant Robin with Jeremy Clarkson driving it.

[gedster314 Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:07PM]

Reminds me of VW's 3 wheeler concept. I think VW's looked better. I would not mind getting in one and trying it.

[roadmachine Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:45PM]

That looks sick !
http://thekpv.com

[yrag Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:51PM]

Wow— is the Aptera selling so well that they're now able to diversify?

I didn't even know they were in production.

Or is this just more promised vaporware?

[opc100 Posted Jul 19th 2010 6:08PM]

You guys really should proof read your articles. Two typos in the first sentence. C'mon Gendaget!

[TIMMAH Posted Jul 19th 2010 6:30PM]

How 'bout actually getting a product out to customers before starting something new?

[liquidkernel Posted Jul 19th 2010 7:38PM]

Cadillac CTS headlights.. interesting.

[dustinface Posted Jul 19th 2010 10:07PM]

The grammatical errors make my head hurt. =/

[siaubas Posted Jul 20th 2010 12:53AM]

Say what? What language is this, Engadget?

[Ducman69 Posted Jul 20th 2010 1:25AM]

@siaubas

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