My family and I visited the Aptera factory in Carlsbad, California. Yours truly was given a ride on one of the prototype vehicles as were my family members. Have a look. As it happened we were there when the crate for the first body in carbon arrived from Italy. (The same firm produces the body for Ferrari and Lamborghini. Italy, I think it’s fair to say,
If my numbers are correct, a car that size would require approx 35000 Watts to sustain 70mph on the highway. If those solar panels worked at 100% efficiency (typ is 17%) then it would take a few days to charge the car for a 30 minute ride.
What is the sales pitch for this company? I can see it being very convenient for city folk with short commutes but not for the average person.
If my numbers are correct, a car that size would require approx 35000 Watts to sustain 70mph on the highway. If those solar panels worked at 100% efficiency (typ is 17%) then it would take a few days to charge the car for a 30 minute ride.
What is the sales pitch for this company? I can see it being very convenient for city folk with short commutes but not for the average person.
We would continue to convert them into convenience stores...