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Powering cars with solar energy with Steve Fambro of Aptera Motors (2023)

How I Built This · 15 Feb 2024 · 39m

What this episode covers

Steve Fambro, co-founder and co-CEO of Aptera Motors, explains how he revived the solar car company after its 2011 bankruptcy by leveraging new battery efficiency to achieve 1,000 miles of range. Fambro details the vehicle's shark-like aerodynamic design, carbon fiber composite construction via a high-throughput Italian process, and the integration of solar panels to provide up to 40 miles of daily range. He discusses the strategic decision to focus on extreme efficiency over raw battery size, the challenges of regulatory compliance for a three-wheeled vehicle, and the company's current Series B funding status ahead of production deliveries.

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Aptera Motors, Idealab, Epic Boats, Tesla, Fisker, Rivian, Kia, Chevy, Hyundai, CPC, U.S. Bank
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Ford F-150
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Chris Anthony

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