The US startup Aptera sets out to prove that an EV can rack up a significant amount of added range by deploying body-integrated solar cells in a futuristic, autocycle-based design (cropped, courtesy of Aptera).
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The US startup Aptera Motors Corp. has taken the long way around on its journey to produce an EV that runs on solar power from its own onboard solar cells. That has been a tough row to hoe, but the company is finally ready to prove its case with a series of real-world videos featuring its signature EV under the code name “Atlas.” Spoiler alert: repositioning pays off.
The Return Of The Autocycle, EV Edition
Autocycles are three-wheeled vehicles that are sometimes confused with three-wheeled motorcycles. However, they are a different sort of beast. In the US, autocycles are defined by regular front-facing car seats and a steering wheel, in contrast to the straddle seat and grips that characterize motorcycles.
