Will We Ever See the Aptera 2e Trike?

Commercial Production of the Aptera 2e trike has been delayed until 2010, despite over 4,000 preorders for the vehicle. This delay has been attributed to a lack of funding, but according to the article, Aptera “is currently trying to close a round of financing as well as obtain loans under the Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicle program.”

The Aptera 2e was designed with maximum efficiency in mind.

“The Aptera 2e has three wheels, but not because Aptera wanted something that looked like George Jetson’s car. Having three wheels allowed Aptera to reduce drag far more than a four-wheeled prototype. The design takes elements from aerodynamic forms found in nature, CEO Paul Wilbur told us earlier this year.”

Also, it’s apparently incredibly hard to dent; check out the article about the Aptera 2e trike for the details.