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After shutting down in 2011 due to lack of funding, Aptera has now come back with a new electric car, one they say will probably never need charging.

Back in 2011, the company had tried to secure a $150 million loan for a three-wheeled electric car, the Aptera 2e. This was even certified by the US Department of Energy, but it didn't take off. The company has now unveiled solar-powered cars the Paradigm and the Paradigm+.

According to the company, the new electric vehicle will sport a 100 kWh battery pack, but its USP is the solar roof array. The company says the car charges up to 45 miles per day. What is also unique is the fact that you don’t necessarily use the energy stored in the battery.

Aptera hasn’t given us horsepower or torque figures, but the 0-60 mph time has been discussed. The front-wheel-drive model ends the sprint in 5.5 seconds while the three-wheel-drive model does the same in 3.5 seconds.

Pre-orders for both the Paradigm and the Paradigm+ have begun at a refundable deposit of $100. With the delivery expected sometime in 2021, the price range is expected to be between $25,000 and $45,000.

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