Startups That Failed In 2011
By siliconindia
Aptera Motors
After failing to woo the investors, Aptera Motors shut down its business. The California-based startup was known for developing the space age, three-wheeled electric 2e, but failed to raise necessary funds to put its ultra-efficient electric vehicle into production. The company raised $150 million loan offer from the U.S. DoE, however it could not secure $ 80 million in private investments required to receive the DoE funding.