Mass production of hemp cars to begin in 2021
The body of the machine is made of a composite material that includes hemp fiber and Kevlar. The use of this particular composite material is due to the excellent strength and safety characteristics that it has demonstrated in racing cars.
Aptera Motors, a manufacturer of high-performance vehicles, has developed a three-wheeled vehicle that can carry two people. The highlight of this vehicle is the use of solar panels, which can be located on the roof, hood and boot lid of the car, extending its range to 1600 km (1000 miles).
Arrangement of solar panels in Aptera Motors hemp car
The body of the machine is made of a composite material that includes hemp fiber and Kevlar. The use of this particular composite material is due to the excellent strength and safety characteristics that it has demonstrated in racing cars. The unusual shape is due to the fact that this car is designed in such a way as to reduce the resistance to wind, which significantly affects the vehicle's range.
The hemp car maker claims there is huge consumer interest in its product. At the moment, already 8000 thousand potential buyers have made a deposit for the car, which will be sold at a price of $ 26000 to $ 46000, depending on the "filling".
The Aptera Motors cannabis car has a 100 kWh battery that can be connected to solar panels built into the body. Powered solely by solar power, Aptera Motors can travel around 72 kg (45 miles) daily.
Commentary of the specialists of the Association "Ukrainian technical hemp"
The closest competitors of the hemp car, Tesla Model 3 and Lucid Air, sell for $ 36,000 and $ 77,400, respectively, which speaks to the competitiveness of the Aptera Motors vehicle entering the US market. The owners of Aptera Motors are building a plant in San Diego, California, which will initially produce about 2,000 vehicles per year, with a subsequent increase in production capacity to 20,000 vehicles. Mass production of solar powered hemp vehicles is expected by the end of 2021.
During the training of the third stream of graduates within the framework of the “ Hemp University ”, a round table “ Hemp raw materials - technologies for its use in construction, production of biocomposite materials and furniture ” was held. To our deepest regret, we can state the fact that on the territory of our country at the moment the technologies for using biocomposite materials made using hemp raw materials are at the initial stage and in this matter Ukraine is significantly behind the economically developed countries of the world.