I am 2505 on the Aptera list for future owners. I liked the Carver One, also repacked as the VentureOne in Los Angeles, another 3 wheeler. The Carver One uses a single front wheel but incorporates the leaning technology, where the rear wheel remain fixed. It moves as a motorcycle would and is very stable, even in a spin out. Aptera may or may not be as stable as most 4 wheelers, but for those of us who have ridden motorcycles for mpg, Aptera offers a warmer, safer 7 drier ride while increasing the mpg. A Toyata Prius is roughly the same price.
I drive a Ford Eanger pickup for work related business and to the reverse extreme, a 1996 Geo Metro, 3 cylinder, with a 5 speed. The 60 mpg makes the Geo much cheaper than the traditional hybrids. Last month or in 30 days I drove 5300 miles and ignoring the image side of the Aptera, the mileage or fuel economy justifies my motivations to own one. A Geo is no safer, even with Air Bags, thus it is all comparable to what you drive now.
A $500. non binding, 100% refundable deposit gets you on the Aptera list. That $500. in the bank might pull 2% in short term interest or make you $10. in a year. A statement about shaping the future for $10. is the cheapest option the GO GREEN activist will ever get and who knows, they may even follow through and buy one?
Take a chance or be content with your gas guzzlers!
fincenMIB
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I am 2505 on the Aptera list for future owners. I liked the Carver One, also repacked as the VentureOne in Los Angeles, another 3 wheeler. The Carver One uses a single front wheel but incorporates the leaning technology, where the rear wheel remain fixed. It moves as a motorcycle would and is very stable, even in a spin out. Aptera may or may not be as stable as most 4 wheelers, but for those of us who have ridden motorcycles for mpg, Aptera offers a warmer, safer 7 drier ride while increasing the mpg. A Toyata Prius is roughly the same price. I drive a Ford Eanger pickup for work related business and to the reverse extreme, a 1996 Geo Metro, 3 cylinder, with a 5 speed. The 60 mpg makes the Geo much cheaper than the traditional hybrids. Last month or in 30 days I drove 5300 miles and ignoring the image side of the Aptera, the mileage or fuel economy justifies my motivations to own one. A Geo is no safer, even with Air Bags, thus it is all comparable to what you drive now. A $500. non binding, 100% refundable deposit gets you on the Aptera list. That $500. in the bank might pull 2% in short term interest or make you $10. in a year. A statement about shaping the future for $10. is the cheapest option the GO GREEN activist will ever get and who knows, they may even follow through and buy one? Take a chance or be content with your gas guzzlers! fincenMIB