Aptera Solar EV Promises 10,000 Miles Per Year From Sunlight, Bypassing Gas Price Spikes
10,000 miles
$5 per gallon
$2,000
What Happened
Gas prices in California have climbed for ten straight weeks, reaching around $5 per gallon. Aptera Motors argues that global oil market volatility, exemplified by the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint, directly affects local fuel costs, but their solar EV offers an alternative.
~700 watts
Designed to deliver up to 10,000 miles per year from sunlight alone for many drivers.
A typical 30 MPG vehicle in California costs roughly $2,000 per year in fuel, or $10,000 over five years. Aptera claims most daily driving could be powered by sunlight at no cost, with electric charging when needed being cheaper per mile and domestically generated.
Why this matters
For California drivers facing $5/gallon gas, Aptera's solar EV could eliminate fuel costs for daily commuting and reduce dependence on global oil markets.
Terms in This Story
- Strait of Hormuz
- A narrow waterway between Iran and Oman through which a significant portion of the world's oil supply passes.
- MPG
- Miles per gallon, a measure of fuel efficiency for vehicles.
- Solar cells
- Photovoltaic devices that convert sunlight directly into electricity.
- Global oil markets
- The worldwide system of oil production, pricing, and trade that determines fuel costs.
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