California-based Aptera, the first mass producer of solar electric vehicles, plans to bring its three-wheeled cars to Florida in 2026, offering drivers a vehicle that runs primarily on solar power.

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Aptera, a developer of a futuristic-looking, solar-powered passenger car, has pulled the wraps off its first production vehicle, which it says will be rolling off the assembly line this year.