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 covers a lot, including how...
"We were able to reacquire the company this past fall," says Rob, currently the Lead Designer and CEO, "and we are working to resurrect the company on a much larger scale. To keep the company on the right path, we’re looking into a crowdfunding campaign that allows...
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...
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...
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...
"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 difference in the...
At first glance, Organic Transit’s ELF solar/pedal hybrid vehicles may seem modest due to their petite size and slim shape. But a deeper look under the hood reveals something much more powerful and versatile. Capable of carrying up to 550 pounds of payload and...
Read about the NC Dept of Commerce’s clever ad campaign to attract Amazon’s HQ to NC. OT is thrilled to share honors with the likes of the Wright Brothers! by Rick Smith — November 14, 2017 When Jeff Bezos catches Uber/Lyft or rides his bike to work at Amazon’s...
“I get here without working up a sweat,” Carey said. “It’s about 22 miles each way and it feels like I went about half that distance on a regular bike.” by Jane Footh, WWU Office of Communications and Marketing InternPhoto credit: Kit Hipple WWU Web Developer Brent...