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Google.org Invests $2.75M In Aptera Motors

Posted by kdawson on from the hoping-for-a-smooth-ride dept.

Google's philanthropic arm, Google.org, has just invested the first funds from its RechargeIT program: $5.5 million for plug-in electric vehicles. Half of the money goes to Aptera, whose 230-mpg, 3-wheeled electric we have discussed before. The other half bolsters the efforts of ActaCell, a Texas company working on li-ion battery technology developed at UT Austin.

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  1. Re:I said it once and I'll say it again by RingDev · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I'm part of the 'OMGFOURFIFTYAFUCKINGGALLON' group, and I'm okay with its appearance. Paint it black, throw a skull and flame job on it, and I'll drive it.

    -Rick

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  2. Re:I said it once and I'll say it again by Otter · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Yes and no -- part of the success of the Prius relative to other hybrids is that it's distinctive looking. For a lot of the 'OMGTHEENVIROMENT' people, being seen to be doing something supposedly useful is at least as important as whether it is actually useful (which in the case of current hybrids is questionable).

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  3. Re:I said it once and I'll say it again by DaveV1.0 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Yeah. I prefer the look of the Lean Machine.

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