Aptera now claims its electrical three-wheeler launching in 2021 would not must be charged—because of onboard photo voltaic panels.

“Our built-in photo voltaic array retains your battery pack topped off and anyplace you wish to go, you simply go,” Aptera co-founder Chris Anthony stated in a press release.

Dubbed By no means Cost, the photo voltaic array consists of 32.2 sq. ft of panels, with 180 particular person photo voltaic cells. Aptera stated these cells can harvest sufficient electrical energy for 11,000 miles of driving per 12 months, or 45 miles per day.

Earlier this 12 months, Aptera stated the photo voltaic array would allow 40 miles of driving per day. However that is the primary time the corporate has particularly stated that photo voltaic panels will present sufficient electrical energy to eradicate the necessity for charging. Different firms, comparable to Dutch startup Lightyear, have designed solar-assisted vehicles, however none have made such an bold declare.

Aptera additionally stated its three-wheeler may have a maximum range of 1,000 miles, because of light-weight building, a drag coefficient of 0.13, and the photo voltaic array. It additionally plans to supply variations with 250-mile, 400-mile, and 600-mile ranges.

Liquid-cooled electrical motors will propel the three-wheeler from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds, and on to a high velocity of 110 mph, based on Aptera. Entrance-wheel drive and all-wheel drive will likely be accessible.

Aptera started taking reservations for the automobile on Dec. 4. Prospects can put down a $100 refundable deposit for the Paradigm or Paradigm+ particular editions, which would be the first fashions delivered when manufacturing begins in 2021. Pricing for normal variations begins at $25,900.

That is truly the second try to launch the Aptera three-wheeler. The unique iteration of Aptera collapsed in 2011 after failing to safe a low-interest mortgage from the Division of Power’s Superior Know-how Car Manufacturing Program. Three of the founders subsequently purchased the mental property, and have used crowdfunding to finance manufacturing of an up to date model of the three-wheeler.