Interview with Rob Cotter

Interview with Rob Cotter

By Steve of Aptera Owner’s Club “I’ve always been a huge fan of velomobiles and covered the ELF a while back and got in touch with Rob and was chatting with him and basically convinced him to record this interview with me.” This interview...
Cotter Back in Charge

Cotter Back in Charge

Don’t be skeptical of magic just yet because an ELF just reappeared out of seemingly thin air and has the potential to (help) save the planet. ELF—which stands for Electric, Light, and Fun—was the world’s first commercially available solar/pedal hybrid vehicle, all of...
Judy Bowman’s Latest Trip Across America

Judy Bowman’s Latest Trip Across America

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) – Judy Bowman, WHEEL POWER CHRISTIAN CYCLISTS FOUNDER , said “I’m excited, it’s going to be a great trip.” This is not just ANY trip in a car or plane. Judy is taking this… Not a smart car, it’s an eye-catching 3-wheel BICYCLE with an electric...
Why Little Vehicles Will Conquer the City

Why Little Vehicles Will Conquer the City

Rob Cotter dreamed up the ELF while working as a consultant for New York City’s CitiBike bikeshare system. “It dawned on me that if New York City is putting in 300 miles of bike trails then there’s a market for a different kind of bike,” he said. “One that keeps you...
Duke’s Undergraduate Catalog Features the ELF

Duke’s Undergraduate Catalog Features the ELF

“Durham, you gotta love Durham. Any place that sells pedal drives has gotta be cool.” —Jerry Seinfeld Duke’s catalog, If You Think You Know Durham, brags on the ELF and highlights internships at Organic Transit to recruit freshmen looking to make a...