A 3-wheel electric car with a teardrop-like shape and a target of 1.600km on a single charge, undergoes a test in the Pininfarina Wind Tunnel.
American electric vehicle maker Aptera has entered the aerodynamic performance test phase of its solar-powered three-wheel electric vehicle at the Pininfarina Wind Tunnel in Turin, Italy, Design Boom reports. Aptera conducted tests to test Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and obtained valuable information about vehicle geometry.
New tests could allow Aptera to tune the vehicle, ensuring it performs well and achieves the lowest drag coefficient of any passenger vehicle produced. The company says it has achieved good results in the wind tunnel, which reaffirms its design philosophy that focuses on aerodynamic efficiency. Aptera's next step is to continue with CFD experiments, wind tunnel testing and in the real environment.
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| Aptera's exterior design was inspired by Professor Morelli's research. |
Aptera is aiming to produce a solar electric car that can be used daily without recharging for several weeks. The company has designed several solar-powered vehicles with three wheels, an efficient powertrain and a teardrop-like shape.
With the help of the Pininfarina Wind Tunnel, Aptera is able to ensure that the aerodynamic shape of the car is the key to high energy efficiency, allowing electric vehicles to reach a range of up to 1.600km per charge. and 65km per day from sunlight. Aptera's exterior design was inspired by the research of Professor Morelli, also the engineer behind the Pininfarina Wind Tunnel.
Pininfarina was Italy's first wind tunnel built to test life-size cars, opening in 1972. Since then, the tunnel has been instrumental in helping many companies meet high standards of performance. Performance, energy consumption, comfort through aerodynamics and aerodynamics tests.
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