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Steve Fambro, one of Aptera’s co-founders, imagined the aptera when he was stuck in a traffic jam. He met Chris Anthony, who further pushed the design through boat structures, and finally the project was brought to California (where the first production models will be sold).

Chris Anthony showed Steve Fambro a boat, but the Aptera (meaning ‘wingless’ in Greek) looks alot more like a plane. It was designed to cut through the air instead of push it, and, more importantly, it is an electric (or hybrid, depending on the model) car.

Many people may argue that in fact, electric cars only move the pollution away; the factories creating the electricity are still creating the pollution. However, electric cars use 80% of the power to move; oil cars lose 80% of the power to heat and sound. So overall, the electric car wins over. (Especially if you look at the money saved)

The Aptera’s top speed is 137 km per hour, which is quick for an electric car. It’s range is 160 km per charge, which is well more than a city commuter needs in a day.

At US$ 20,000, this is a reasonably well priced car, compared to other electric cars on the market. (eg. Tesla Roadster, which sells for US$101,500)

However, the Aptera’s resevation list has suposedly hit the 4 thousands, so you’ll have to wait long if you reserve now.

Aptera promise the first cars to arrive ‘4rth quarter of 2009′.

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