Aptera has revealed a teaser sketch of the interior of the 2e model, expected for pruduction in 2010.

The new interior is about 10% larger and features several aesthetic changes, compared to theat of the PP4 show vehicle .

The new 2 series now has headroom and legroom comparable to the Mini and Chevy Volt.

The area at the hips was widened to provide more space than the Smart EV and the Nissan Cube. The cargo capacity was increased by more than 24 cubic feet, which is nearly two times the space available in the Honda Accord.

Below we report the official releases that describes the evolution of the design.

Form the official Press Release:

"We conducted clinical research on all vehicle details, which uncovered a number of issues that could have been potential "dissatisfiers" in our original designs. Accordingly, we have been busy working to correct them ever since.

"The next issue, interestingly enough, was perception of space.   Many people, when surveyed, felt the cabin was dark and imposing, so we're introducing 'Eva,' your electronic travel companion.  'Eva' is the nickname we have given to the new body colored center console in the vehicle, and, yes, we were watching Wall-E when we came up with the name.  What is more important, though, is the function and flare that Eva brings to the cabin. 

"The body color accents that frame Eva augment lightness into the cabin, dividing the interior into two distinctive zones.  The result is an interior aesthetic that is consistent with the lightweight structure of the vehicle. 

"Inside, Eva houses the vehicle computing and infotainment systems.  We'll elaborate on the computing system at a later date, but we can tell you that Eva likely has twice the computing power of any machine in your house.  Beyond that, Eva is the home of your heating and A/C controls, vents and a little more storage space than we had before.

"Follow the waterfall down and you come to the "large enough for a Big Gulp" cup holders and our new shift controller that has been repositioned to be more ergonomic.  Just turn the jewel-like knob and you can select from three distinctive drive states (not including park, reverse and neutral) and even tune your....Nope, we will save that special feature for later.

"Talking about the new seat construction that has adjustable headrests and seat frame mounted airbags, the seat foam has been reconstructed to be more full and comfortable, and it's now soy-based. 

"On the surface of the seat we now have three material options.  The base seat is composed of post-consumer plastics, and now there is an upgrade option for a leatherette (also made from post-consumer plastics) and a top-grade leather option.

 "In any trim, the seats provide a nice frame for the newly redesigned, adjustable armrest and center console-mounted park brake, although we don't yet have picture of those.  We have to hold your attention until we launch later this year.

About the Aptera 2e

The Aptera 2e specifications include an electric motor with a torque of 60 ft lb, a Lithium Iron Phosphate battery, a range of up to 100 miles, an average fuel consumption of 200 mpg. The total weight is 680 kg (1,500 lb).

The model is planned to go on sale in the US within 2010 with expected prices between $25k and $45k.

(Source: Aptera)