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Automotive startup Aera Motors announced that
it conducted tests on its first production
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intent validation solar electric vehicle in the
Mojave Desert to evaluate its aerodynamics and
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energy efficiency.
The development marks a significant milestone
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for the company, which has about 50,000
pre-order reservation holders.
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One of the tests involved Coast Town, which
measures the SEV’s powertrain,
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rolling and aerodynamic losses.
According to Aterra,
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the vehicle took more than 3 minutes to
decelerate from 60 MPH to a full.
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Stop while traveling uphill.
Co-CEO Steve Fambro commented that this period
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exceeded the measuring equipment’s capabilities.
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A separate aerodynamic tough test placed Tufts
to key areas like the vehicle gaps and wheel
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fairings to verify the real world air flow
aligned with the company’s computer simulations.
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Apter then monitored energy consumption during
an extended highway drive cycle test that
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covered hundreds of miles.
The results indicated that the company is on
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pace to achieve its target of approximately 100
watt hours per mile.
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Farmbro.
revealed that Apterra is developing another
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validation SEV that aims to refine fit and
flush around the vehicle’s gaps and incorporate
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a design intent weight profile with optimized
parts.
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The company plans to run a full range test that
drives the vehicle’s battery to 0% and measures
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its real world solar charging capabilities.
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Apterra debuted the SUV at CES 2025.
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According to the company, the vehicle’s
capabilities include up to 400 miles of range
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from one charge in under an hour, up to 40
miles of free driving per day powered by
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sunlight.
And more than 10,000 miles of solar powered
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driving in sunny climates annually.
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I’m Nolan Bastein.
This is manufacturing now.