The Aptera is a high-efficiency vehicle currently in development by Aptera Motors, Inc, formerly Accelerated Composites, now accepting pre-orders. The claimed fuel efficiency of 230 mpg at 55 mph (1.02 l/100 km) would make it one of the most fuel-efficient cars in the world.
Elegant minimalist design eliminates most of the working parts traditionally associated with internal combustion engine; offers nearly 100% energy efficiency for a variety of transport and stationary applications.
The French firm is working towards developing environmentally-friendly engines. Tata Motors will support further development and refinement of the technology and its application and licensing in India.
Silence, Inc., a mash-up of Canada's EBW and T-Rex, has set out to "design and build high-performance electric vehicles," and the company's first attempt looks to be a winner.
First they Kazaa’d the music industry. Then they Skyped the telcos. Now Janus Friis and Niklas Zennström want to Joost your TV. (That’s a good thing.)
