We’re all quite intrigued to see how Aptera’s story unfolds, as the startup gets ever closer to the market launch of its first solar electric vehicle, which holds a lot of potential, especially for the price they plan to sell it at. The Fully Charged Show’s Jack Scarlett traveled to Southern California to check out and drive the Alpha version of Aptera’s first offering, and he seems blown away by what it promises.
The first thing that strikes you about the Aptera three-wheeler is that it does not look like anything else on the road. In fact, it’s so strange looking that having only three wheels might not be the first thing you notice when you see one for the first time. The manufacturer says all of this was done purely for aerodynamic efficiency, including the three-wheel design, which also reduces the vehicle’s rolling resistance.
