Aptera 2E – I Smell the Jetsons!

Similar to the size of a Honda Civic, Aptera Motors recently launched their latest brainchild – the Aptera 2E. Emulating the “car of the future” concept, this baby delivers the same speeds (if not faster) an ordinary automobile can. For a two-seater, the Aptera 2E gives comfort without sacrificing the space. As test-driven in Wired.com, this car can haul “three sets of golf clubs or 22 bags of groceries,” without plummeting either passenger or driver. The key features of this car are:

 

• Air conditioning and navigation system.
  
• Video camera with night vision.
  
• A knob on the dashboard that lets the driver adjust speeds to his preference, making up for the lack of transmission.
  
• Honeycomb composite material encloses the car. (Don’t worry, the alloy is six times stronger than steel.)
  
• Overnight charging with its 13-kilowatt-hour lithium ion battery.
  
• A better drag with patented aerodynamics. (It’s very obvious.)
  
• The weight is concentrated on the front wheels for better traction and for pushing the wind aside when taking on higher speeds. (To make sure you don’t fly off with your car.)
  
• Up to 100 miles of electric mileage.

It’ll cost around $25,000 to $40,000 by year-end. Right now, it’s catching the public’s attention. Whether or not the recession will have its silver lining, more people are bound to get their hands on this gem of a car.