Aptera‘s three-wheeled vehicle — you know, the one that looks like it should be driven by Barbarella — is supposed to go into initial production before the end of the year and larger scale production in 2009. To meet those goals, the startup, which is backed by Google.org and Idealab, is adding in the final details of design and marketing.
Aptera is now calling its vehicle the 2e (a good upgrade from Typ-1) and has posted loads of photos of the car’s exterior and interior. The company is clearly trying to emphasize how roomy the car is — perhaps trying to combat the impression that the inside of the three-wheeled vehicle is small. The web site eagerly points out a “cavernous rear cargo compartment,” cup holders that “will welcome even the most enormous cup of Joe,” space for “14 more bags of groceries,” room for “all the sports gear” you need, and room for “your six-foot surfboard.” OK, we get it.
Here are some of the latest photos, which show the body of the vehicle in the most detail yet:




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