The Aptera 2e fully electric vehicle is for real and will be available October of this year. Recently Edmunds.com released a video from the Aptera’s San Diego facility along with more information on this safe and fun electric car of the future. Unfortunately we at the greenerist have an Aptera 2h (plug-in hybrid) version reserved which probably won’t be out until 2011, but in the meantime we’ll keep you posted on the Aptera 2e so enjoy the video!

[Update]: Thanks to all the comments from Aptera fans GunnyD and REI, we found answers to our questions below!

We’re very excited to have just reserved an Aptera here at greenerist! We’ve seen and read alot of great things about the Aptera like the amazing 200mpg PHEV, screen panels, recycled interior and amazingly designed inside and out! However there are a few things we’re curious about but couldn’t find much info on like:

• Who makes the touch-screen Navigation system and how it all works? Looks like it’s made by StreetDeck
• How much will it cost to replace a battery after it dies in 5 years or so? The battery will last about 10 years and is estimated to cost much less than the current price of $10,000.
• Can those tires run over pot holes and how much do they cost to replace? The tires cost around $70, the same tires as Honda Insight. The tire skirts may be modified for the production version to avoid pothole damage.
• Will maintenance have to be done in Carlsbad only and will it be expensive? In the beginning any little maintenance or repairs will be taken care of in Carlsbad.
• Do the cameras have night vision capabilities? Yes, and here’s a video to show off the night vision capabilities.

[Watch Aptera Video]

I can’t wait for the Fisker Karma to come out, but then again I don’t have $80,000 to get one either. It’s an amazing and stylish Plug-in hybrid. It gets you 0-60 in less than 6 seconds, it has regenerative brakes, solar panel roof and can get you chicks! You can preorder the Fisker Karma which should be available in the second half of 2010.

Triac can reach a top speed of 80mph and a driving range of 100 miles per charge. This zero-emissions, pure electric vehicle may be ready for purchase in July 2008 from Green Vehicles. Besides being the coolest looking, affordable electric vehicle available this summer. Some of the things we like about Triac is that you can ride in the carpool lane and it can plug into a regular wall socket and charge in 6 hours.

The Aptera may look like a flying space car from the Jetsons, but if you look closer this vehicle actually has 3 wheels. Aptera comes in an all-electric model for $26,900 and a Plug-in hybrid for $29,900. The all-electric batteries run for approximately 120 miles and can be fully charged in any standard electric outlet in just a few hours. The plug-in hybrid model can achieve over 300 miles per gallon, so you better reserve yours today for a $500 deposit!

The vision of Project Better Place (PBP) is an oil-free and healthier future by providing electric vehicles to replace public taxis and delivery vehicles in a metro area. Currently the State of Israel and Renault-Nissan have become the first major partnership to begin mass deployment of electric cars.

Green Gears based in San Francisco will convert your Toyota Prius or Ford Escape Hybrid into a PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) in about 2 days. With government rebates, the conversion to PHEV may pay for itself in as little as 2 years and save you money on gas too!