Spaceship-like car to hit U.S. roads

Spaceship-like car to hit U.S. roads
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Feb 18 - A three-wheeled, all-electric vehicle is set to go into mass production later this year despite a snub from the U.S. government.
There is also a gasoline version. The two-seater Aptera electric version has a 100 mile range per charge and can be recharged by plugging into a regular electric outlet.
The gasoline version has a range of 100 miles per gallon (42 km per litre) because of its low drag and weight.
With 4,000 orders already, the California-based company plans to make about 10,000 cars initially, with a price tag of between $25,000 and $40,000 depending on whether buyers want an electric, hybrid or traditional power train.

# SOUNDBITE: STEVE FAMBRO, APTERA CO-FOUNDER
# SOUNDBITE: PAUL WILBUR, APTERA PRESIDENT AND CEO
# SOUNDBITE: CARLTON LUND, ON WAITING LIST TO PURCHASE CAR
# SOUNDBITE: JEFF BOWMAN