Back in June 2008 I put down my $500 deposit to reserve an Aptera which was promising production vehicles for late 2009! Well it’s almost 2010 and the only news to come out of Aptera is bad news. They had to layoff 10 employees, the two co-founders will temporarily be removed from day-to-day operations and that they have made changes to the body. To top it off they said the Aptera should be available in 2010. Would you believe them or are they just trying to buy time?
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We got an email from Nissan yesterday announcing the LEAF Zero Emissions Tour this November around the Los Angeles area. The tour stops will be on November 14 @ Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, November 15 @ Americana At Brand in Glendale, and November 18 @ Irvine Spectrum in Orange County.
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These Sea Line PVC-Free packs feature a water tight seal perfect for outdoor watersports and cost around $80 to $100. These bags are made of a PVC-free, scrim-reinforced urethane providing our highest level of abrasion resistance while treading lightly on the planet. A lightweight suspension system includes waterproof and ventilated shoulder straps, as well as a waist belt on every size. Available in three sizes: The 115L and 70L sizes close with side-cinch buckles, while the daypack-size 35L includes a top buckle closure.
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I know i’ve reserved an Aptera, but i’m tempted to reserve the Model S instead. The more I learn about the Model S, the more practical and luxurious it seems. I know it cost $15k more than the Aptera but I mean look at it! The functional exterior designs, interior seating and cargo room, plus all the tech. Anyways enjoy the video!
Cycloc’s unique shape, combined with your bike’s own weight, holds it instantly in place, and you can even attach a normal bike lock for security. Cycloc cost around $100 and comes in four great colors but the black Cycloc is produced from 100% recycled post industrial plastic.
It’s great to see more and more production ready electric vehicles hit the market like this i-MiEV (Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle). i-MiEV has a roomy interior for four adults and a sensible range of upwards of 100 miles from its advanced lithium-ion battery pack. Get me a fleet for my eco-friendly Taxi company!
i-MiEV doesn’t look that bad, kinda like a VW bug or a Yaris, and performance includes an ultra-quiet permanent magnet synchronous motor and a powerfully efficient lithium-ion battery pack that can be quick-charged up to 80 percent of capacity in as little as 30 minutes. An onboard charger accepts 110V (12-14 hour full-charge time) or 220V in half that time.
When I first heard Lexus was making a specialty luxury hybrid, I was excited to see what sporty design they would go with. We’re glad it doesn’t look like a Prius, but sure looks alot like a Corolla! There’s really no word how much the HS 250h will cost or how many miles per gallon it will achieve, all we’ve heard is that it’s coming out this year.
I do admit the interior has a very luxrious feel, and the eco-friendly touches are nice like using sustainable castor seeds as the main material for the seat cushions, and 30% of the vehicle’s plastic interiors are made from ecological plant-derived plastics.
VegAuto is a company that provides kits for converting diesel fueled vehicles to run on new or used vegetable oil, biodiesel and of course still run on diesel! VegAuto sells conversion kits from $600 to $1500 and installations cost around $1500, it may seem a little expensive but you can pickup veggie oil for free from restaurants that are typically happy to get rid of it and you get to help reduce emissions!
One of VegAuto’s most famous conversions were two Green Trucks, a mobile organic gourmet Mercedes Benz & Cummins powered coaches back in 2007. I eat at the Green Truck a couple times a week and never smell any exhaust fumes because veggie oil burns cleaner, plus veggie oil is has fewer chemical sand involves no drilling which can harm the environment.
Lucky Earth says you can use their waterless car wash almost anywhere, anytime as long as the paint surface is not excessively soiled, muddy or caked with sand. Our products are water-based, natural and eco-friendly.
I was skeptical so I thought i’d buy a bottle to try it out and I think it’s great for cars that have dirt and dust from city driving, not so great for mud and off road dirt. I would recommed using at 2-3 microfiber towels since the stray seems to loosen the dirt from the paint and you wipe it up with the towel which gets soiled real quick. I say $17 is a small price to pay for conserving 40-60 gallons of water from washing your car, i’d definitely use it again.
Overall the turnout was good, there was a mix of seriosly interested people and casual on lookers. It was fun to see co-founders Steve Fambro and Chris Anthony, and the Aptera in person of course. I tried my best to keep tweets going with photos but twitterific on my iPhone was acting up so I switched over to TwitterFon app.
I’ve done tons of research on Aptera from their website and forums, I guess the only thing that was new to me last night was that they let us vote on 4 different interior designs. I think the latest Aptera 2e had design #1 created by Jason Hill’s company “11″.
I was sad there was only one Aptera 2e available to sit in, the line was very long and before my turn came up they took the Aptera away for test drives. I guess it was my luck since the guy behind me and then in front of me each won a raffle to ride in the Aptera. Sorry I didn’t get a chance to take pics of the interior as promised, hopefully I’ll get a chance next time if they visit Orange County!
Tonight’s the exclusive Aptera event in San Diego from 6pm-10pm, and being a reservation holder we get to go! Please follow us on twitter for live updates and pics or check out greenerist.com tomorrow. We know tons of pics have been flying around for the Aptera already, so we want to be a little different and take pics of the Aptera that haven’t been seen on the net. So look forward to seeing things like the trunk interior, glove box, pedals, door handles, seat adjustment buttons, and pretty much anything else we can get!
This Saturday April 4th Aptera is holding a special event at the Sand Diego Automotive Museum for reservation holders. From 10am-6pm the Aptera 2e will be available to the public, but from 6pm-10pm is exclusively for reservation holders. You’ll get to meet the Aptera team and participate in auctions to win rides in an Aptera 2e, plus help the Boys and Girls Club.
Good news is I have 2 extra tickets and will randomly select someone to win them by the end today April 1st.
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I’ve been anxiously awaiting for my Aptera, but now I got to see the official images of the new Tesla Model S and i’m not really sure which one to choose from? Model S can hold 5 more passengers (7 passengers total), go 200 more miles (300 miles total) on a charge, it has a 45 minute quick charge, and has a giant 17 inch infotainment.
Model S seems to have more of everything compared to the Aptera (even has one more wheel), but sometimes more isn’t better, like the cost… around $25,000 more ($50,000 total). I’ll probably decide sometime next week if I should drop $5,000 down to reserve a Model S or just stick with the Aptera. Which vehicle do you think I should get?
Let’s say you wanted a bike to use during lunch at work, or speed across campus to your next class, the A-Bike might be what you’re looking for. The A-Bike is truly a lightweight, small folding bicycle you can take anywhere and it folds in seconds. This mini bike cost around $250 can surprisingly accomdate people between the height of 4′9″ to 6′3″ .
IZIP hybrid electric bicycles are a fun and efficient transportation vehicle. When you’re tired of pedaling, just turn on electric mode and you’ll be zipping along at a top speed of 15 MPH and for a distance of 15 – 20 miles per charge! Featured above is the IZIP Mountain Trailz AL men’s hybrid bicycle on sale for $649.
- posted on 22/01/2010 22:01:52
