Aptera introduces the all-new "never charge" EV citycar

Okay, that title may be a bit of a stretch, but it is possible (depending on driving style of course) with Aptera's new EV. To begin, the Aptera is an electric vehicle that has several different battery sizes in the offing that will provide anywhere from 250 to 1,000 miles of range on a single charge. The never charge kicker is that the Aptera features solar panels to recharge the batteries on the go...so you may never have to stop. The point is that you have options. To charge or not to charge, that is the question. Obviously, this will make the Aptera extremely economical to use and so will the price of entry. The basic 25kWh Aptera two-seater (250-mile range), will start at just under $25K. Stepping up to the top-of-the-line 100 kWh battery pack (1,000 mile range) will set you back about $46K plus the price of any options. The three-wheel, light-weight design in the top configuration will tip the scales at just 2,200 lbs. including batteries and hit 60 mph in less than 6 seconds (3.5 seconds with all-wheel drive). We can agree that the new Aptera EV won't be for everyone, with it's size and capacity, but as a city car or a daily driver it could meet many folk's needs. Plus it won't cost much (or anything) to run. Also, the three-wheel design does not require a motorcycle license in 48 of the 50 states. Check with your DMV offices about your state's requirements or give Aptera a holler. For more information, check out the media release, specifications sheet (at the end), and 2 videos after the "read more" jump. The new Aptera EV is expected to meet all NHTSA tests and regulations before the vehicle roll-out in 2021. It's also kinda cool looking in a space-age sort of way. Aptera is taking orders now.

Source: Aptera - Media releases, pics, spec sheet, and videos

AVWWG - Morgan Motor Company launches final run of P101 limited-edition three-wheeler

Morgan Motor Company is known for their sports cars with wood chassis bits and their original vehicle, the three-wheeler. But the vehicle seen here, the P101, marks the end of an era. Morgan is going to halt production of it's three-wheeler in 2021. The current three-wheeler was updated in 2011. The P101 will be available with four distinct packages, the Belly Tank, The Dazzleship (below), the Aviator, and the Race Car each with their own graphics package that attaches to the Deep Black or Satin White Silver painted body. So why is this Another Vehicle We Won't Get (AVWWG) you ask? Well firstly there isn't much call for three-wheel vehicles in the US. Secondly there is the whole regulations and crash testing thing and thirdly Morgan is only going to make 33 examples which appear to be spoken for. Also, the P101 would set US owners back about $70k with current exchange rates, etc. so there's that. I could see a very few collectors wanting to add this special, limited-edition model that marks the end of three-wheeler production to their respective garages. Since Morgan is to continue sports car production, it will be interesting to see how the boutique automaker will handle the upcoming ICE ban in Europe and the UK. Morgan's sports cars use running gear sourced from various other companies, like BMW, so sourcing EV parts should be relatively easy. Just wanted to let you know that the automotive world was much more than just GM, Ford, Toyota, and now Tesla. Check out the media release and video after the jump. Enjoy!

Source: Morgan - Media release, pics, and video after the "read more" jump.