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Aptera Takes First 300-Mile Highway Trip in Solar-Powered EV

"I've been dreaming of this moment for 20 years," says Aptera co-CEO Steve Fambro. Aptera's solar-powered electric car just drove 300 miles on a single charge. "We're one step closer to a future where every journey is powered by the sun," Aptera says in their announcement. "This go around, Ap...

"Less time searching for chargers," Aptera says in their announcement, adding that their "production-intent" car proved "that a solar EV isn't just a concept for the future, but a real-world solution ready for the present" — while turning Route 66 into "a test bed for a vehicle built to thrive independently...""The panoramic windshield gives you this incredible view of the landscape," Steve said [ in a video accompanying the announcement], describing the drive. The final stretch took the team back into California, where they reflected on the journey, the data, and the excited reactions from drivers who caught a glimpse of the vehicle on the road. They drove on highways to Lake Havasu, and then to California's Imperial Valley — starting in Flagstaff, Arizona on symbolic Route 66.

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