This car probably makes the oil companies shiver and OPEC quiver.

somehow they will find a way to get their hands in it so they can make money off it.

Good!
I don't think we can drill our way out of this fix. we have to find ways to reduce or oil dependency and this car is a great place to start.

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Drilling whether off shore or not will have no immediate effect on the oil prices. The only real effects will be to reduce oil usage. The industry will not allow for the price to ever drop. Plain greed.

The other option is to neuter the speculators.

300-mpg, Electric Aptera Typ-1 Ready for 2008 Production, Not Jetsons Remake: First Look

The Aptera Typ-1 might look like something straight out of George Jetson's garage, but it’s a real car. And it’s a real look at our possible future when it comes to emissions-free transportation. We recently sat down with Aptera CEO Steve Fambro to get a better idea of this all-electric three-wheeler’s production realities.

According to Fambro, the two-speed Typ-1 will weigh in at less than 1500 pounds (even with solar panels and LEDs inside) and go 120 miles on a single 110-volt charge—and it’s coming to market next year (you can make your reservation now).
Fambro, an engineer by trade, initially found his inspiration for Aptera in the sleek 2003 Volkswagen 1-liter concept car, a vehicle that VW claimed could deliver 235 mpg. “I was amazed at how the car could get such great range from aerodynamics and low weight,” he says. “For our car, we studied every angle to create the lowest-drag vehicle possible while keeping passengers in a traditional side-by-side configuration.”
The Typ-1 only takes a few hours to fully charge the 10-kilowatt lithium-ion battery packs, which aren’t made up of individual cells as in, say, the Tesla Roadster. The exact chemistry for the Aptera packs are (predictably) not for public consumption, but we do know that the batteries make up about a quarter of the cost to build this car.
Since it’s a three-wheeler, the Typ-1 can be classified as a motorcycle here on U.S. roads. And while Aptera doesn’t have to adhere to the same

Inside, the Aptera team replaced standard rearview mirrors with embedded cameras that display a 180-degree rear view on the instrument panel. Solar cells mounted under the roof operate an “always-on” climate control system, ensuring the interior never gets too hot or too cold. The three-wheeler also has energy-saving LED interior and exterior lighting, plus enough cargo room for 15 grocery bags—or two sets of golf clubs.

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Where is the trunk? lol

Guess the groceries have to go between your legs on the floor, or maybe they are going to add roof racks later on.

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I still like this one the best.

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I finally figured out why.

You would be in the front seat and not have to share the front like in the other car.