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Here's a long, but very inspirational, report on a 14-year-old Michigan girl who is rebuilding a Pontiac Fiero car all on her own. Her goal, to drive it on her 16th birthday.
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2007
Aptera Typ-1 electric vehicleCourtesy Aptera Motors, Inc. Aptera Motors, Inc. is now taking reservations (California only) for either its 300 mpg hybrid or its all electric vehicles. The electric version of the Aptera typ-1 is slated for delivery in 2008 with the hybrid model to follow. The all-electric model has a range of 120 miles. The plug-in series hybrid has achieved more than 300 miles per gallon with a range of more than 600 miles.
The Aptera Typ-1 is loaded with safety features.
- Driver and passenger side airbags
- Energy absorbing and impact deflecting passenger safety cell
- Advanced drive computer with GPS navigation, CD/MP3/DVD player, XM
- Large rear view camera and complete vehicle diagnostic system
- LED interior and exterior lighting for maximum energy efficiency
- An RFID (Radio Frequency ID) ? an automatic identification method so a driver never has to pull out their keys to enter or start their Aptera
- USB port for powering a laptop or charging an MP3 player and other mobile devices
Aptera videos are on You Tube
Click this to see more Aptera electric vehicle You Tube videos.
Sources: Jalopnik.com/cars and Aptera.com/details
