Solar-Powered Aptera Will Float, Last a Lifetime 11 May 2021, 8:53 UTC · by Easily one of the most promising upcoming electric vehicles is the three-wheeled Aptera from Aptera Motors. It is the second time the Aptera is trying to come to market, with everyone onboard spending the years in between the two attempts perfecting what has been called the world’s most efficient vehicle. 9 photos Aptera is an sEV, a solar-powered electric vehicle, and it boasts a per-charge range of more than 1,000 miles (1,609 km). The pre-order books opened last December, with CTO Nathan Armstrong promising that the first delivery date for January 2022 sticks. He believes they will head into full production by June of next year.