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The body of a vehicle is an essential component for its performance, safety and efficiency. The choice of material for the body has a major impact on the weight and stability of the vehicle. This paper compares two common materials used in body manufacturing: Aluminium and Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastics (CFRP).

In the history of the automobile, there are few stories as fascinating as that of the aptera.
The journey began in 2006, born out of a futuristic concept of a three-wheeled vehicle that would eclipse anything that had existed before in terms of aerodynamics and efficiency, and survived a turbulent period of liquidation in 2011, only to be resurrected in 2019 as a unique solar-powered electric vehicle.

The cW value is an important parameter for the efficiency of vehicles. It is also known as the drag coefficient and can best be described colloquially as a measure of the "streamlining" of vehicles.

When I came across the Aptera, I was immediately fascinated.
The vehicle looked like a futuristic spaceship equipped with solar cells.
The more I researched, the more curious I became.

Stumbled into this page and don't know what the Aptera is?
Aptera is an electric vehicle that can travel up to 1,600 km on one battery charge, has a large boot and can carry two people.
Aptera partially recharges itself via the built-in solar cells.

How do I charge my Aptera? Here we show you how easy it is.