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Byline: PATRICK C. PATERNIE

Unlike Red Bull, the Aptera (Greek for "wingless flight'') doesn't offer you wings. But the promise of 300 mpg from a sub-$30,000 vehicle is creating quite a buzz among energy- conscious California commuters.

So far, 1100 of them have placed orders backed by $500 deposits for the aero-slick, composite-bodied, three-wheeled commuter vehicle the Carlsbad-based company plans to start producing in December.

Classified as a motorcycle, which allows driver-only access to the commuter lane, the Aptera looks more like a Cessna, with its large oval-shaped windows, tall stance and front wheels ensconced in fairings. After you duck under its Lambo-style doors to get in, it's like sitting inside a roomy iPod. Thin, olive-colored pads adorn the twin seats, with additional space ...

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