Aptera Solar Electric Car will go 400 miles on a full battery and never needs to be charged

The California-based company unveiled in January its Launch Edition solar vehicle, its first model that will hit customer driveways.

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All 5,000 or so Launch Edition Aptera vehicles will be identical in an effort to streamline production and reduce complexity as manufacturing gets up and running.

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The vehicle will target 400 miles of range and will have all-wheel drive provided by three motors integrated into the trike's wheels.

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It'll sprint to 60 mph in a brisk four seconds on its way to a 101-mph top speed, Aptera says.

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The Launch Edition will come with 700 watts worth of solar panels on its hood, roof, and rear section.

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Owners can also charge by plugging in

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They'll be able to add up to 57 miles of range per hour when hooked up to a Level 2 charger (fast-chargers like Tesla Superchargers are Level 3), Aptera estimates.

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