Aptera Motors aims to produce and deliver the most aerodynamic passenger vehicle ever. With a targeted drag coefficient of .13 Cd, the Aptera could be 38% more aerodynamic than a Hyundai Ioniq 6. This is big news for efficiency. The startup also says its vehicle can likely attain 10 miles per kWh, a figure that would be simply incredible.
But for Aptera to proceed to the next step, the company recently announced that it would begin working with Italian design firm Pininfarina to validate its aerodynamics. This is the first time the Aptera rolls into a physical wind tunnel, and by doing this, it allows the engineers at both firms to exchange insights on how to further optimize the design.
