Aptera chooses EVE Energy 2170 cells for 1,000-mile solar-supplemented EV

Aptera testing alpha prototypeCalifornia’s Aptera Motors today confirmed its battery supplier for its upcoming solar-supplemented, hyper-efficient three-wheeled cars: China’s EVE Energy. It plans to use cylindrical cells, in the same 2170 format that’s been used in the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, as well as the Rivian R1T and others. The cells from EVE use NMC...