By BRADLEY J. FIKES

Aptera Motors is a year behind introducing its much-ballyhooed electric and hybrid vehicles. The first model to be made, the all-electric 2e, is scheduled to be available beginning this fall. A hybrid with a gas-powered generator that recharges the batteries will follow. The 2e will have a range of 200 miles, while the hybrid will get 250 to 300 miles per gallon, Aptera says.

From the beginning, the Aptera was designed to be built with composites, made of fibers from substances such as carbon, bonded with resin and molded into the preferred shape. The formula is a trade secret.

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