Posts Tagged ‘Who Killed The Electric Car’

Aptera’s Troubles: Get the Full, Inside Story Here

Aptera 2e[Editor's Note: Karen Pease has developed many personal relationships with people inside and out of Aptera over the years. She's been able to get the best picture we've seen so far of the quirky EV manufacturer's troubles from her inside sources. In most cases names and identifying specifics have been withheld at the source's request to protect their livelihood.]

How did a woman who the Securities and Exchange Commission says planned one of the largest accounting frauds in US history end up as Chief Financial Officer of Aptera Motors?

It’s just one of many questions swirling around what appears to be a meltdown in progress at the beleaguered manufacturer of safe, hyper-efficient electric vehicles (see the posts here, and here if you don’t know what’s going on).

When a business is running smoothly, there are strong incentives for everyone to be a team player and hide any signs of internal strife. However, as the rate of layoffs and “vacations” has increased over at Aptera, so has the potential for leaks. And sometimes a simple name can take you places you never thought you’d go.

Greening Hollywood: Marrakesh House Hosts Eco-Preneur Salon

Paige Donner’s Greening Hollywood column can be found on The Huffington Post. Donner writes about all things green that intersect with Style, Fashion, Entertainment and Politics. Find her at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paige-donner

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