Would it better to only back in to parking spots in the Aptera? I've given it some thought and I'm concerned that someone in a hurry, or on auto pilot, might see the back of the Aptera, assume that that's as wide as it gets, and not notice the wheel hubs when they pull in next to it, and run into it, especially if they're driving a giant pickup truck with low visibility. Especially since it's so wide.

That being said, a major advantage of the Aptera is how eye-catching it is, so people will hopefully notice it more.

I'm just curious if anyone else had thought about this and what their thoughts are.

Does anyone have anything new for aptera?

I'm seeing all these spammed articles about insider sales that happened in may for tax purposes. They look like they are being systematically regurgitated to create panic and break the support line.
Pathetic.

Amory talking about vehicle weight and efficiency - and referencing the Aptera without saying the name. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1430255735743934. His original 1979 article is here: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/energy-strategy-road-not-taken-amory-lovins

Is the fastest DC fast charging speed still 60kW? Has anyone heard of plans to increase this?
For long trips a faster charging speed would be great.

I-5 North in Encinitas, CA. Doing about 65 mph. Two people inside.

Federal laws require EVs to feature an Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) that emits pedestrian warning sounds at low speeds. I assume that Aptera does as well or it would never have been approved. Do you have any choice as to which sound it makes?

Many EVs let you chose the whirring bubbling sound of the Jetsons flying car. The Nissan Leaf, Cadillac Lyriq, Jaguar I-Pace have it. Tesla previously allowed drivers to play custom sounds such as the jetsons sound, but the NHTSA forced a recall, ruling that this could be set by some jerk to imitate the sound some crosswalks make to tell blind people that they can enter the crosswalk. Now Teslas need some sort of aftermarket sound system to produce the jetsons sound. Does Aptera have this sound?

Before someone start bleating about copyright, read this:

https://www.reddit.com/r/publicdomain/comments/1p4vj9y/the_flintstones_and_jetsons_theme_songs_are/

Basically, Aptera can;t use the actual sound from the cartoon, which is still under copyright, without permission, but they can hire someone with a synthesizer to perform the composition, which is allowed.

Approximately $25 Million Estimated to Reach Start of Production, Down from $40 to $45 Million Previously Estimated
First 40 Production Vehicles Planned to Begin Building by the End of 2026; Customer Deliveries for Early 2027, Subject to Timely Financing
Approximately $65 Million Estimated to Reach 500 Vehicles Per Month, the Production Rate at Which Aptera Believes It Could Become Self-Sustaining

It's been over a week since the H.C. Wainwright conference ( https://ir.aptera.us/news-releases/news-release-details/aptera-motors-corp-participate-hc-wainwright-28th-annual-global ).

Has anyone heard any news? It sounded like a great opportunity to get funding to finance building the first 50K cars for reservation holders. Fingers crossed.

Interesting update to the app delivery date, does anyone have more details?

I am very excited about my aptera, but won't be putting a non refundable deposit until safety data is released.

What's to stop you from buying the cheaper 400 mile range aptera than hiring a professional to install more batteries so you can get up to 1000 mile range?

Honestly wondering because an extra 30k to go that much further is interesting

Do we have any updates on this partnership? I wonder if comma ai can use additional cameras that Aptera may have like side and rear cameras

When I reserved, delivery in 2025 would have worked out great for me. Now, by 2029 I'll be having children and I can't justify a 2 door car at that point in life. Got in line early 2023, now I step out of line.

Everyone who reserved after me, good news you get one spot sooner in line!

As title - we all know that Aptera is targeting 100 wH/mi (10 miles per kWh), but if they don't hit that number, how low are you willing to go?

Some numbers for context:

• 44 kWh pack (40 usable?)

• Up to ~4 kWh/day solar

• Efficiency target: 10 miles per kWh

• Most efficient alternative: ~5 mi/kWh (Lucid Air Pure)

I think Aptera will comfortably hit 8-9 mi/kWh, but I'd be ok with down to ~7.5 since that's still 300+ miles

What about you? 👀

Has there been any talk of financing through the company, or would I just get an auto loan through my bank (or shop around)? Would it just be a normal auto loan or would it be something different since Aptera’s vehicle classification is a little undecided as yet?

I‘d like to start planning ahead for financing this vehicle, but I’m not sure where to start.

We Let An Independent Lab Measure Our Solar.

Some early testers reported that the solar cells under the front window could cause glare, and that polarized sunglasses helped. Did they ever solve that problem?

Aptera Motors co-founder and co-CEO Steve Fambro joins ‘The Claman Countdown’ to discuss the company’s solar-powered electric vehicle, production plans and partnership with Launch Design.