As a German, I appreciate the maximum efficiency approach. So many energy wasters out there these days. Especially SUVs. This is the perfect commute car. Would buy it 100%. Getting free and clean juice while the car parks at work and then getting home in the best economy you can get. With style and comfort. Incredible.
@@stevefambro189 Ja der Wahnsinn, antwortet mir glatt der Firmenchef auf Deutsch, danke dafür. Servus, aus Bayern und gutes Neues. (: Euer Design erinnert mich vom Heck her ein bisschen an das EV1 von GM. Wenn die fossilen Hersteller nicht wollen, dann machen es eben andere. Top. Die Reichweite des Aptera beeindruckt mich. Die Lösung der Außenspiegel gefällt mir sehr gut, warum sollte man den Kopf zur Seite drehen, wenn man es nicht unbedingt muss. Besser gelöst als der Audi E-tron. Tesla sollte Aptera Motors kaufen und das ganze dann mit hohen Volumen umsetzten. Der Innenraum ist ja schon passend gewählt. (; Ich wünsche eurem Team und Aptera Motors noch viel Glück und Erfolg für die Zukunft. Sehe ich genau so, das der Luftwiderstand bei E-Autos das wichtigste ist auf Langstrecke. Tesla hat das verstanden und auch der 1. IoniQ ist ein sehr gutes Auto geworden nach diesem Prinzip. Bei euch bekommt man im Stau wenigstens noch kostenlos Strom, alle anderen bekommen gar nix. (; MfG Andreas und bleibt gesund.
@@kasmopaya2676 Volle Zustimmung auch von mir (auch aus Bayern) das Ding ist der Hammer, hoffentlich wird das was. Da durften mal ein paar Ing. richtig tief nachdenken, einfach klasse!
There seems to be an incredible ecosystem coming into existence centered around modern engineering, electricity and a paradigm shift away from internal combustion. At the forefront of that shift we find companies like Tesla, new startups like Aptera and the Yoda of modern lean design, Munro and Assoc. On top of all that, we get to witness, in real time, the changing of the guard, the revolution is being televised and I feel so incredibly lucky to be here to see it.
awesome to see that somebody is finally pushing an *efficient* vehicle. for "normal" cars, adding solar barely makes a difference, they just need so much energy. for this, it's perfect.
This design really resonates with me. This is taking a "less is more" approach to a whole new level and achieving otherwise nearly impossible feats in the process. This is very exciting stuff!
@@MrGamelover23 For many reasons I mentioned elsewhere. Like the catastrophic usage of space. It has the he dimensions of a Cadillac and seats only two! In the US this may not be important, in the rest of the world, it is very important. This "car" is a pure joke.
@@jurivlk5433 Got it, daydreamers are failures, and morons rule supreme Just kidding, you're a useless wanker and even your mother isn't really that sure she loves you that much
When I was a kid in grade 5, I thought, "Why don't they shape cars like a bird's wing so they would be more aerodynamic?" That was in the '70s. So glad I lived to see one.
Neither would I. 55 commute miles PER WEEK for me. OK, I could e-bike this distance, but I have this strange aversion to wintry cold, and wet, and we get quite a bit of the latter, all year round, in the UK. Lastly, one very important point - this is a self charging car. Not a hoax from Toyota.
Concern - no AC. cooling supplied via air over exterior skin. Summer in Arizona, exterior is not that cooling. The difficulty cooling is my greatest concern. how can 110 degree air over the exterior panels cool the inside?????
@@ricknplano1401 it does have A/C, the batteries are cooled with the exterior skin which I am not a fan of because I dont know how effective that can be. Is it using liquid to cool the batteries and that liquid is exchanging heat for the body panels ?
Yo Sandy! With all due respect to those youngsters in their 70s, my wife will soon turn 83. Fully retired, she still works 60-80 hours a week as a volunteer VP & board member coordinating rescues, fosters, transports and adoptions in 18 states for the nation's oldest and largest Dalmatian rescue organization. She is absolutely head over heels for an Aptera. She's more excited about this 3 wheeler than any car we've ever owned or even contemplated. Loves the fact that they offer an optional Pet Kit which includes pet steps, a pet divider, a water bowl, bags and a rear cover!!! Like you, I can't wait to lead foot an Aptera. Hoping to be the first tackle the Tail of the Dragon's 318 curves within 11 miles in an Aptera.
The first time someone comes up on someone camping in one of these, at night, will think a UFO landed. hehe. I love this vehicle. I want to be the guy camping. lol
Sandy, I really think that the person who came up with putting you on TH-cam deserves a raise, or at least a bonus. Before the public became aware of your company, (while I had heard of it, [I was disappointed about the Paradigm airplane not reaching production]}, many others had not heard of you. I believe that the exposure, and especially your competence and experience, helped bring you all of these three-wheeled vehicle startups. Here in Oregon, we are proud to follow Acrimoto, but they turned to you for help after they had working prototypes. I think they would have come to you sooner, if only they had known about you earlier. The same with Nobe, they came all the way from Estonia AFTER they heard about you. Again, they had a working prototype before they arrived. So, yeah, thank that person who talked you into TH-cam, he/she deserves it, big time. And now, here comes Aptera, reintroducing a three-wheeled electric vehicle after years of wanting. With these guys, try to talk them into at least a four-seater. Unless you live alone ar are a just-married couple, almost no one drives two-seaters. My apologies to Corvette owners, but, at heart, it's true. To be competitive, you need more seats. Anyway, good luck in your future, and may many more customers cross your door sill.
I suspect Sandy might not do that in deference to his business relationship with Aptera. Not a complaint, just an opinion based on facts. IP is one of a startup's best assets and he wouldn't want to jeopardize that. He might disclose some secret sauce that could kill their business case or spend a lot of effort avoiding that and probably not be able to say much.
Not much to see really. Bog standard suspension, hub motors etc. The secret sauce is the cooling but unless you have a vehicle as efficient as their design (which would HAVE to be a copy btw since its is based in fluid dynamics and not aesthetics), it would be useless too you because it is not efficient enough for heavier applications.
If it is anything like the original 2E, The car will be shockingly simple. Where Tesla gets off on being "so advanced and technological" the Aptera is just so stremalined and efficient.
The Aptera is such a lovely example of engineering spiral optimization. More aerodynamic allows less batteries which means less weight, requires less energy, so easier to cool,...
Wow, wow, just super impressed with Aptera. I think the have a total winner of a vehicle and will definitely have trouble keeping production equivalent to demand.
... if they can match the current price, I agree! I'm not sure about the law of these three wheeled vehicles in the states though, I'm guessing they won't be for all states?
@@amimartian Depends on materials, design and crash test data. Modern materials and design are vastly improved safety today VS past. Crash testing is key for validation and improvements if necessary.
@@mrpangy4174 Carbon fiber and space age high strength framing is 10 x stronger than steel BUT the mass of a Hummer makes a huge impact I would not want to take on.
That word occurred to me a lot when they showed the center screen software interface. (And I'm not complaining. If you're going to rip off someone's software design, it should be Tesla's.)
@@teslainvestah5003 Not only that. I can bet a lot money that lots of people are going to complimentary their tesla with a small car like that :) It would be lovely if it feels similar to the main car.
Worked for Hewlett-Packard set up many sub assembly lines ,Desk Jet printer's, this is how you stream line production, sub assembly makes all the difference.
It seems to have a great marketing potential in Israel. In spite of little to no infrastructure for electric vehicles in my country, I am seeing Tesla cars for the first time. With low power consumption and lots of sunshine hours even in many days in winter, the Aptera will feel at home and become a common sight. Your awareness to power efficiency, aerodynamics, and cost of production will hopefully make this project a success. Though I don't know what are the current legislations regarding three-wheelers in my country, this vehicle has a great potential.
OK, skin cooling is awesome, interior screens to replace wing mirrors are great, powering from solar panels is def 21st century, 4-piece body assemblies are beyond futuristic, in-wheel motors are highly advanced technology, BUT, let's get down to what is totally the most important thing to certain interested buyers: can you fit an acoustic contrabass inside this car? :-)
Car like this is a PERFECT fit for solar glass with that huge back window. And I know those guys are coming to market right away too. I bet it would add close to 200 watts of charging to the system. Heck with what is going on with thin film solar applications today is won't be long before wrapping a car is a thing.
@@n.brucenelson5920 I have not seen any pictures with the full solar I guess then because the back window is not covered in any material I have seen. A lot is about to change in solar applications none the less.
What about clearance on those wheel "pants", they appear to be a problem with both parking bumpers and drain dips going into parking lots! How do you change the tires? How do you avoid road hazards with three wheels?
Wanted an Aptera years ago but as we know the company could not supply, I think the timing was a little too early. Tesla came with the S and I went for that like a shot. Still like the Aptera and as a designer and manufacturer into big auto for 38 years I can appreciate what Sandy is going to do for Aptera, been there, production is hell, you just need to minimise it. This is a brilliant time for the electric vehicle and so good we can all participate through You Tube channels such as Munro. Update Dec 22 deposit on and invested.
I would have liked to see a large person open the drivers door, get in, close said door then open it again, get out and close it. Thank you to all involved in bringing the Aptera to the roads of our planet.
The sheer efficiency of this vehicle makes the Aptera tremendously appealing. From an ecological point of view, you look at cars as being those enormously heavy lumpy pieces of steel that you carry along for no reason whatsoever, but this turns around the case with an entirely new philosophy and it's so refreshing! The Aptera prototype really is taking 2 aerodynamically inefficient passengers and their luggage and putting a super-sleek hull around them plus adding some wheels to make it roll. To put that in perspective, the vehicle still needs about ten times the energy of a L1 electrically powered bicycle, but it almost feels like these technologies, a concept like an Aptera and something like an electrically powered velomobile, are converging. I'm still convinced public transport can also get us far with the same objective in mind, but to me, these awesome developments are only a good sign that transportation is being rethought and that we can finally leave behind our idiot 1.5+ tonne blocks that only really destroy the climatalogical conditions we live in.
Morgan Cars UK should build Aptera's along side their own range, it would give them extra sales and help them move their vehicles over to electric in a smart way.
I was never much of a car person, but there is a lot of interesting things happening in the automotive world with electric drive, solar energy, and autonomy. Aptera is my new "gotta have one" vehicle. It's very Tesla-like inside which is a huge plus for me.
What gets lost in the "self charging" concept is that regardless of winter/clouds etc the PV panels allow you to plug in once per week rather than every night. . . .
Already pre-ordered mine but I wish I could pay fir the whole thing now and jump to the top of the list!!! Can't wait!!! I'm excited about my cybertruck but the Aptera has jumped ahead!!! So excited!!!!
Great interview! Small piece of unsolicited advice on your shot composition. It would feel a little more natural if the speakers were 'facing' each other. Here, they're all facing left so you don't get the visual sense they're talking to each other. It's a small thing. It's called the 180 degree rule in film.
I hope the Aptera people see this comment. THIS WOULD BE THE PERFECT TOW BEHIND AN RV VEHICLE! It could self charge when braking (while being towed) and receive charge from the sun! Please consider making this flat towable. Good luck!
@@ZzHasbrozZ The Rivian would be a nice choice, but much much heaver, and eat a lot of fuel from the RV. Think of never charging the Aptera. The Rivian would still need to be charged externally. (most likely)
@@glennbeattie6172 Indeed. It’s all about what you want to do once your huge RV is parked. Go climb a mountain and off road or pick up bread and milk from the grocery store. :)
I agree 100% and its a huge market of people who often have the disposable income. I personally proposed an invention to accomplish this to Nobe and Munro.....sadly no takers yet. 😭
I gotta believe that Aptera will soon be the butt of late night jokes. Seen on a headstone - "I was suppose to get my Aptera 13 years ago but the new features are so cool I'm willing to wait another 13 years."
Really like the fact that Munro Associates will be deeply involved with Aptera. It's fantastic vehicle. Please show us on the channel as much as you can about manufacturing miracles that this cooperation will create. I'm very interested in crowed finding Aptera.
Sandy you forgot to talk & investigate with the two designers & engineers about the Optera capacity to maneuver through snow with 3 wheel & rear wheel traction with a wide tire ? I have some doubts about it. Please prove me wrong, because I love the ingenuity behind the car ! Good job every one.
The tires are not that wide. The traction control and ABS update 32 times per wheel revolution, far faster than most other systems. We will have full winter weather test results and footage from the Elaphe winter test track next season.
@@n.brucenelson5920 Thank you very much to giving the hope that the Aptera might have a decent potential in winter conditions. Hoping for the best for your next winter tests.
@@jacquesguillotte3270 I will be getting one of the early cars and will probably be able to report personal experience in snowy mountain passes with a two motor version. I have far more experience in these conditions than I would have preferred on motorcycles and no traction control. We will see.
Are you talking about putting wide tires on for winter? Narrower tires do better in snow and rain than wider tires. You don't have to compress as much snow, don't aquaplane so easily, and get way better efficiency.
My biggest concern is safety when it comes to strong cross wind, particularly on an open highway especially with such a light vehicle and can it be scaled up for a family ?
That's the least exciting element for me. I'd prefer more dials and knobs, and a screen behind the steering wheel, and a heads-up display above the steering wheel, and J1772/CCS without an adaptor (instead of a Tesla-style outlet). But I'm strongly considering getting one anyway for its other advantages.
@@markmd9 Might cost much less if they mass produced them. I'm guessing Aptera's not aiming at anything close to hundred thousand or million units at this point in time.
Elon is not interested in 3 wheeled vehicles as they are not as safe as 4 wheeled ones. He does everything he can to make the safest vehicles on the road. This as a model 2 is highly unlikely.
GREat car, the best of all time, but really, Mr. Munro, Detroit is NOT the 'reverse of sunny 99% of the time" as you said at 3:53! Charging at home or anywhere solves all problems and any sunny day, it's FREEEEEEE. What's not to love, in this super aerodynamic, all around fantastic efficient design? I am buying one!
I'd have loved to hear something about safety and crash testing information, as well as the projected price range. Also, I live in Israel (220v outlets), so would the Aptera need anything special if I bought one for here or would it simply plug straight into a European style outlet?
I'd like to give one suggestion, Dutch students that won the solar challenge actually did that by shaping their car in such a way, that if they get sidewind, then their was actually pushed forward by it.
All of the three-wheeled vehicles you've shown us so far are so compelling. I'm drowning in choices here. Best of luck to Aptera as they scale manufacturing! These cars look awesome as heck, and built-in solar to recharge is such an awesome no-brainer.
I wonder if there is a possibility to narrower the width of the front axial by lifting a little bit the car body to save space when parking or driving at low speed in a narrow street or a back alley?
Perfect ad for this vehicle, for people who understand just how hugely experienced and well-informed is Mr. Munro. Great looking car. Smart car, smart builders, smart all around. Don’t know how well it’ll do in 15 to 20 cm of snow, but a lift back that makes loading lumber, or that can accept a Brompton, makes it just that much more desirable. On top of minimal charging, and 3 wheel drive. Hmmmmm.
I wish Aptera a bright future! I want one! Just the thought of being able to have an electric range of 1600 km (1000 miles) is so tempting! It looks stunning! Aptera and the Cybertruck are the winners for me :)
I think Chris misspoke “drag” for “drag coefficient.” The car certainly has a much bigger frontal area than F-150 mirror and therefore bigger drag. I love it and and am interested in buying one and investing as well, like I do with Tesla.
not perse, the mirror of a f150 has a large flat front and back, causing massive turbulence behind it, therefore causing a lot of drag. like a small paddle can push a kayak forward, even with smaller frontal area, frontal area is not the only part that matters
@@FreekHoekstra i think what he said was misleading, total drag is area*dragcoff*velocity, even if the mirror was a metal plate the area is much smaller, that's why i'm a fan of gragcoff/area, that way we can evaluate the total effeciency of the cars. For exemple tesla model x may have a 0.2 dragcoff, butt is huge, it may be equall in terms of effeciency as a small smart whith a dragcoff of 0.3
I already own a Model 3 but I find myself wanting one of these. A base 250 mile version is less than $30k! A 1000 mile version with solar panels, all wheel drive, and all the bells and whistles is less than I paid for a 264 mile Tesla! Now, this (correct me if I am wrong) is only a 2 seater with a trunk, but frankly that’s all I need. A 1000 mile EV that charges in sunlight or on standard 110v. And it’s fast and cool.
That car is gorgeous; it’s like a Tesla moment for me now. Will definitely keep an eye out. I really, really, reaaaaally want Tesla to make an extremely aerodynamically efficient 3 wheeled vehicle. Like, it’s an itching desire.
Love it! I hope they can do something about the orange cables at the front wheels. Also would like to see a version with no rear window and solar cells instead.
They will be showing the gamma model at Fully Charged Live in San Diego in a couple of weeks that is about 80% there. delta (production models) will be ready early next year.
Just a few minutes prior to this video I was watching you on E for Electric and I don't think you mentioned the aerodynamics of the Aptera once and then I get notification of this video. Saving the good stuff for your own channel 👍. You and I both live in more northern climes is this vehicle well suited for winter? This under skin cooling/heating system especially has me wondering. The efficiency must vary with skin colour? I am imagining bombing down the highway at a high rate of knots, the battery is quite warm because of my lead foot and there's a traffic jam. Now stopped with the sun beating down on the flat black skin is it going to cool as well as white or silver?
In below-freezing weather, the batteries need to be heated to above freezing before use or charging. When that cold, it is best to keep the EV in direct sunlight and plugged-in. Perhaps a micro greenhouse type enclosure.
As a German, I appreciate the maximum efficiency approach. So many energy wasters out there these days. Especially SUVs. This is the perfect commute car. Would buy it 100%. Getting free and clean juice while the car parks at work and then getting home in the best economy you can get. With style and comfort. Incredible.
Vielen Dank. Ich glaube, der niedrige Luftwiderstand bei Autobahngeschwindigkeiten ist entscheidend für große Entfernungen. Hoffentlich ohne Stau :-)
@@stevefambro189 Ja der Wahnsinn, antwortet mir glatt der Firmenchef auf Deutsch, danke dafür. Servus, aus Bayern und gutes Neues. (:
Euer Design erinnert mich vom Heck her ein bisschen an das EV1 von GM. Wenn die fossilen Hersteller nicht wollen, dann machen es eben andere. Top.
Die Reichweite des Aptera beeindruckt mich. Die Lösung der Außenspiegel gefällt mir sehr gut, warum sollte man den Kopf zur Seite drehen, wenn man es nicht unbedingt muss. Besser gelöst als der Audi E-tron.
Tesla sollte Aptera Motors kaufen und das ganze dann mit hohen Volumen umsetzten. Der Innenraum ist ja schon passend gewählt. (;
Ich wünsche eurem Team und Aptera Motors noch viel Glück und Erfolg für die Zukunft.
Sehe ich genau so, das der Luftwiderstand bei E-Autos das wichtigste ist auf Langstrecke. Tesla hat das verstanden und auch der 1. IoniQ ist ein sehr gutes Auto geworden nach diesem Prinzip. Bei euch bekommt man im Stau wenigstens noch kostenlos Strom, alle anderen bekommen gar nix. (;
MfG Andreas und bleibt gesund.
*cries in garage*
@@kasmopaya2676 Volle Zustimmung auch von mir (auch aus Bayern) das Ding ist der Hammer, hoffentlich wird das was. Da durften mal ein paar Ing. richtig tief nachdenken, einfach klasse!
Butt will it have Fart mode?😂
I'm totally with you. Hopefully it will be available across the globe.
There seems to be an incredible ecosystem coming into existence centered around modern engineering, electricity and a paradigm shift away from internal combustion. At the forefront of that shift we find companies like Tesla, new startups like Aptera and the Yoda of modern lean design, Munro and Assoc. On top of all that, we get to witness, in real time, the changing of the guard, the revolution is being televised and I feel so incredibly lucky to be here to see it.
And it is an honor to help it along. ( and more fun than measuring the air pollution from the fires in Kuwait), which I also did.
awesome to see that somebody is finally pushing an *efficient* vehicle.
for "normal" cars, adding solar barely makes a difference, they just need so much energy. for this, it's perfect.
This design really resonates with me. This is taking a "less is more" approach to a whole new level and achieving otherwise nearly impossible feats in the process. This is very exciting stuff!
Will fail completely. Like all the other daydreamers did!
@@jurivlk5433 what makes you think it will fail? Having a car built with efficiency first sounds like a winner to me even without the solar component.
@@MrGamelover23 For many reasons I mentioned elsewhere. Like the catastrophic usage of space. It has the he dimensions of a Cadillac and seats only two! In the US this may not be important, in the rest of the world, it is very important. This "car" is a pure joke.
thats how nature works, waste not want not and every structure serves multiple purposes
@@jurivlk5433 Got it, daydreamers are failures, and morons rule supreme
Just kidding, you're a useless wanker and even your mother isn't really that sure she loves you that much
When I was a kid in grade 5, I thought, "Why don't they shape cars like a bird's wing so they would be more aerodynamic?" That was in the '70s. So glad I lived to see one.
They're still not in production.
I would never have to charge. 20 miles round trip commute and Arizona sun!
Neither would I. 55 commute miles PER WEEK for me. OK, I could e-bike this distance, but I have this strange aversion to wintry cold, and wet, and we get quite a bit of the latter, all year round, in the UK. Lastly, one very important point - this is a self charging car. Not a hoax from Toyota.
Riding on sunlight!
Concern - no AC. cooling supplied via air over exterior skin. Summer in Arizona, exterior is not that cooling. The difficulty cooling is my greatest concern. how can 110 degree air over the exterior panels cool the inside?????
@@ricknplano1401 it does have A/C, the batteries are cooled with the exterior skin which I am not a fan of because I dont know how effective that can be. Is it using liquid to cool the batteries and that liquid is exchanging heat for the body panels ?
I doubt it would be enough for running AC
I’m glad Munroe is excited about this cat like I am.
Great to see Steve and Chris back at the wheel again. You guys are a great combination: real-world engineers, no BS. Thx for the coverage.
Yo Sandy! With all due respect to those youngsters in their 70s, my wife will soon turn 83. Fully retired, she still works 60-80 hours a week as a volunteer VP & board member coordinating rescues, fosters, transports and adoptions in 18 states for the nation's oldest and largest Dalmatian rescue organization. She is absolutely head over heels for an Aptera. She's more excited about this 3 wheeler than any car we've ever owned or even contemplated. Loves the fact that they offer an optional Pet Kit which includes pet steps, a pet divider, a water bowl, bags and a rear cover!!! Like you, I can't wait to lead foot an Aptera. Hoping to be the first tackle the Tail of the Dragon's 318 curves within 11 miles in an Aptera.
Dalmatians? She totally needs to get a white Aptera and add black spots!!
The first time someone comes up on someone camping in one of these, at night, will think a UFO landed. hehe. I love this vehicle. I want to be the guy camping. lol
Sandy you are Manufacturing Yoda. One-piece cast you must! Mmm yess!
Sandy, I really think that the person who came up with putting you on TH-cam deserves a raise, or at least a bonus. Before the public became aware of your company, (while I had heard of it, [I was disappointed about the Paradigm airplane not reaching production]}, many others had not heard of you. I believe that the exposure, and especially your competence and experience, helped bring you all of these three-wheeled vehicle startups. Here in Oregon, we are proud to follow Acrimoto, but they turned to you for help after they had working prototypes. I think they would have come to you sooner, if only they had known about you earlier. The same with Nobe, they came all the way from Estonia AFTER they heard about you. Again, they had a working prototype before they arrived. So, yeah, thank that person who talked you into TH-cam, he/she deserves it, big time. And now, here comes Aptera, reintroducing a three-wheeled electric vehicle after years of wanting. With these guys, try to talk them into at least a four-seater. Unless you live alone ar are a just-married couple, almost no one drives two-seaters. My apologies to Corvette owners, but, at heart, it's true. To be competitive, you need more seats. Anyway, good luck in your future, and may many more customers cross your door sill.
Would LOVE to see a teardown explaining the engineering behind this!
I suspect Sandy might not do that in deference to his business relationship with Aptera. Not a complaint, just an opinion based on facts. IP is one of a startup's best assets and he wouldn't want to jeopardize that. He might disclose some secret sauce that could kill their business case or spend a lot of effort avoiding that and probably not be able to say much.
Not much to see really. Bog standard suspension, hub motors etc. The secret sauce is the cooling but unless you have a vehicle as efficient as their design (which would HAVE to be a copy btw since its is based in fluid dynamics and not aesthetics), it would be useless too you because it is not efficient enough for heavier applications.
@@davefroman4700 Aptera has at least 4 patents on this. You could look them up. Also, active development still ongoing.
If it is anything like the original 2E, The car will be shockingly simple. Where Tesla gets off on being "so advanced and technological" the Aptera is just so stremalined and efficient.
Proprietary technology is still in process and further patents certainly coming.
The Aptera is such a lovely example of engineering spiral optimization. More aerodynamic allows less batteries which means less weight, requires less energy, so easier to cool,...
Do more with less.
Not to mention less expensive
Wow, wow, just super impressed with Aptera. I think the have a total winner of a vehicle and will definitely have trouble keeping production equivalent to demand.
... if they can match the current price, I agree!
I'm not sure about the law of these three wheeled vehicles in the states though, I'm guessing they won't be for all states?
@@ZesPak They are actually legally considered motorcycles in the US.
Colin Chapman would be so proud of this company! This is pretty much a "Smart Car" I wouldn't mind being seen in!
Thanks Sandy, nobody talked about safety. that’s what i’m waiting to hear about personally.
I heard it has a survival cell like a smart car, but I would have to do more research to see how the accomplish it.
Not safe in any significant impact.
@@amimartian Depends on materials, design and crash test data.
Modern materials and design are vastly improved safety today VS past. Crash testing is key for validation and improvements if necessary.
@@icare7151 Hmm... it is safer than a motorcycle but not as safe as a Hummer. That is all we know so far;-)
@@mrpangy4174 Carbon fiber and space age high strength framing is 10 x stronger than steel BUT the mass of a Hummer makes a huge impact I would not want to take on.
I love how hard everyone is trying to not say the "T" word.
That word occurred to me a lot when they showed the center screen software interface. (And I'm not complaining. If you're going to rip off someone's software design, it should be Tesla's.)
@@Pikminiman The entire interior is inspired by Tesla. It needs a more creative interior.
@@MrCarGuy Creative how? The simplest interior might be a good choice for everyone. Screen, wheel, done.
@@MrCarGuy 14:17 The stalks hanging out of the steering wheel are 100% ripped out of a M3.
@@teslainvestah5003 Not only that. I can bet a lot money that lots of people are going to complimentary their tesla with a small car like that :) It would be lovely if it feels similar to the main car.
I'm so happy to see Aptera back in business
These guys are likeable! The design is futuristic, at the same time nice! I would order one...
Worked for Hewlett-Packard set up many sub assembly lines ,Desk Jet printer's, this is how you stream line production, sub assembly makes all the difference.
22:40 - cooling is just like blood vessels in a body, albeit less sophisticated, but very good idea.
the body's actual method of rejecting unwanted heat is evaporative cooling, not radiative, elephants do the radiative trick to save water.
@@edc1569 You also have some passive cooling in any body
Perhaps they put in small water emitters to "sweat" the surface when it is appropriate.
It seems to have a great marketing potential in Israel. In spite of little to no infrastructure for electric vehicles in my country, I am seeing Tesla cars for the first time. With low power consumption and lots of sunshine hours even in many days in winter, the Aptera will feel at home and become a common sight. Your awareness to power efficiency, aerodynamics, and cost of production will hopefully make this project a success. Though I don't know what are the current legislations regarding three-wheelers in my country, this vehicle has a great potential.
OK, skin cooling is awesome, interior screens to replace wing mirrors are great, powering from solar panels is def 21st century, 4-piece body assemblies are beyond futuristic, in-wheel motors are highly advanced technology, BUT, let's get down to what is totally the most important thing to certain interested buyers: can you fit an acoustic contrabass inside this car? :-)
Probably take up the passenger seat. That boat tail has tons of space.
Not the first time I have seen this question. My guess is yes, but I will be happy to test it when I take delivery if we don't know the answer yet.
Very cool. I've been advocating using skin cooling rather than typical radiators for more than a decade. Glad someone has taken it up.
Great to see Aptera making a comeback! Wishing them much success this time!
14:17 They're using Tesla Model 3/Y steering wheel stalks and scroll wheels.
Those stalks are off the shelf. Same as tesla.. I think some German cars also uses them.
@@cawfeedawg - DAIMLER.
HVAC has a Tesla vibe to it too.
@@markplott4820 no.
The Red Highlights look a little weird.
Great for Western Australia. Thanks guys 😄👍
I’m really curious what any negative aspects of the Aptera might be, aside from me not having one
Using the 1970s Morelli designed perfect low drag body in ground effect surprisingly made quite a beautiful car.
please tell me it sounds like the Jetsons' car when it's running.....
That would be awesome
You could always put in an external speaker so make any sound you want. Some want to make it a requirement at slow speeds because they are so quite.
Great. now I got that sound stuck in my head!
@Kilal Googlestaffers this is what the future looked like in the 1960's! I'm in!
@@Gypsy2057 and now I want that speaker for my ICE car!
Car like this is a PERFECT fit for solar glass with that huge back window. And I know those guys are coming to market right away too. I bet it would add close to 200 watts of charging to the system. Heck with what is going on with thin film solar applications today is won't be long before wrapping a car is a thing.
Full solar on this car is 700 peak watts at the beginning and the rear hatchback is completely covered.
@@n.brucenelson5920 I have not seen any pictures with the full solar I guess then because the back window is not covered in any material I have seen. A lot is about to change in solar applications none the less.
What about clearance on those wheel "pants", they appear to be a problem with both parking bumpers and drain dips going into parking lots! How do you change the tires? How do you avoid road hazards with three wheels?
I have reserved a Brand X Cybertruck.
Great video, can't wait for mine black AWD. Also cant wait for that race in the Barona drag strip with Chris car XD!
Wanted an Aptera years ago but as we know the company could not supply, I think the timing was a little too early. Tesla came with the S and I went for that like a shot. Still like the Aptera and as a designer and manufacturer into big auto for 38 years I can appreciate what Sandy is going to do for Aptera, been there, production is hell, you just need to minimise it. This is a brilliant time for the electric vehicle and so good we can all participate through You Tube channels such as Munro. Update Dec 22 deposit on and invested.
I'm glad to see the dedication to aero for energy need reduction.
I would have liked to see a large person open the drivers door, get in, close said door then open it again, get out and close it. Thank you to all involved in bringing the Aptera to the roads of our planet.
Best of luck to you both - this is such an innovative idea. No fuel, no grid, wow!
The sheer efficiency of this vehicle makes the Aptera tremendously appealing. From an ecological point of view, you look at cars as being those enormously heavy lumpy pieces of steel that you carry along for no reason whatsoever, but this turns around the case with an entirely new philosophy and it's so refreshing! The Aptera prototype really is taking 2 aerodynamically inefficient passengers and their luggage and putting a super-sleek hull around them plus adding some wheels to make it roll.
To put that in perspective, the vehicle still needs about ten times the energy of a L1 electrically powered bicycle, but it almost feels like these technologies, a concept like an Aptera and something like an electrically powered velomobile, are converging. I'm still convinced public transport can also get us far with the same objective in mind, but to me, these awesome developments are only a good sign that transportation is being rethought and that we can finally leave behind our idiot 1.5+ tonne blocks that only really destroy the climatalogical conditions we live in.
TH-cam showed me a Ford ad before the video started! (I'm not kidding.)
I always love the idea of Ford paying Sandy Munro.
just when you thought u buy a Aptera, open the garage door the next day., there sits a New Ford F-150. The hypnosis is real!
Did you watch it to the end?
@@harleyb.birdwhisperer There is a second F 150 parking on the driveway!!😆
Very refined design. Beautiful.
A tear drop kissing the air...
Morgan Cars UK should build Aptera's along side their own range, it would give them extra sales and help them move their vehicles over to electric in a smart way.
YES! A single center screen is truly the most efficient and simple design. it drives down the cost a lot as well.
I was never much of a car person, but there is a lot of interesting things happening in the automotive world with electric drive, solar energy, and autonomy. Aptera is my new "gotta have one" vehicle. It's very Tesla-like inside which is a huge plus for me.
Can't express enough how much I want one of these
What gets lost in the "self charging" concept is that regardless of winter/clouds etc the PV panels allow you to plug in once per week rather than every night. . . .
I only charge 1.5 times a week in a Tesla. I could see the Aptera going a month+ without a charge.
They show that in SAN Diego the app predicts number of times per year to charge at 5.6 days 🌞
Nope.
19:15 "The side-view mirrors on an F-150 have more aerodynamic drag than the whole Aptera."
I already have one reserved but now I’m even more excited. That skin cooling system is an amazing idea. I can’t wait until it comes out!
How are you going to change a flat tire?
Already pre-ordered mine but I wish I could pay fir the whole thing now and jump to the top of the list!!! Can't wait!!! I'm excited about my cybertruck but the Aptera has jumped ahead!!! So excited!!!!
Great interview! Small piece of unsolicited advice on your shot composition. It would feel a little more natural if the speakers were 'facing' each other. Here, they're all facing left so you don't get the visual sense they're talking to each other. It's a small thing. It's called the 180 degree rule in film.
I LOVE THE DESIGN AND THE EFFICIENCY
I hope the Aptera people see this comment. THIS WOULD BE THE PERFECT TOW BEHIND AN RV VEHICLE! It could self charge when braking (while being towed) and receive charge from the sun! Please consider making this flat towable. Good luck!
Rivian would be better. It has tow charging. And the RV blocks the air so the Aptera shape isn’t doing anything from behind.
@@ZzHasbrozZ The Rivian would be a nice choice, but much much heaver, and eat a lot of fuel from the RV. Think of never charging the Aptera. The Rivian would still need to be charged externally. (most likely)
@@glennbeattie6172 Indeed. It’s all about what you want to do once your huge RV is parked. Go climb a mountain and off road or pick up bread and milk from the grocery store. :)
I agree 100% and its a huge market of people who often have the disposable income. I personally proposed an invention to accomplish this to Nobe and Munro.....sadly no takers yet. 😭
@@ZzHasbrozZ The Aptera has some ground clearance and some torque.
I gotta believe that Aptera will soon be the butt of late night jokes. Seen on a headstone - "I was suppose to get my Aptera 13 years ago but the new features are so cool I'm willing to wait another 13 years."
Really like the fact that Munro Associates will be deeply involved with Aptera. It's fantastic vehicle. Please show us on the channel as much as you can about manufacturing miracles that this cooperation will create. I'm very interested in crowed finding Aptera.
I had no idea about the adaptive skin cooling system!! Super cool!
I'm on the list. Can't wait to be driving this amazing transportation machine.
Sandy you forgot to talk & investigate with the two designers & engineers about the Optera capacity to maneuver through snow with 3 wheel & rear wheel traction with a wide tire ? I have some doubts about it. Please prove me wrong, because I love the ingenuity behind the car ! Good job every one.
The tires are not that wide. The traction control and ABS update 32 times per wheel revolution, far faster than most other systems. We will have full winter weather test results and footage from the Elaphe winter test track next season.
@@n.brucenelson5920 Thank you very much to giving the hope that the Aptera might have a decent potential in winter conditions. Hoping for the best for your next winter tests.
@@jacquesguillotte3270 I will be getting one of the early cars and will probably be able to report personal experience in snowy mountain passes with a two motor version. I have far more experience in these conditions than I would have preferred on motorcycles and no traction control. We will see.
Are you talking about putting wide tires on for winter? Narrower tires do better in snow and rain than wider tires. You don't have to compress as much snow, don't aquaplane so easily, and get way better efficiency.
My biggest concern is safety when it comes to strong cross wind, particularly on an open highway especially with such a light vehicle and can it be scaled up for a family ?
It has been tested in 110 mile cross winds. It is more stable than most cars.
There will be a 5 passenger model, but probably 4 wheels.
How are you going to change a flat tire?
This is what a Colin Chapman electric Lotus would look like. Simplify and add lightness.
Lots of Tesla-esque features. Very cool car.
That's the least exciting element for me. I'd prefer more dials and knobs, and a screen behind the steering wheel, and a heads-up display above the steering wheel, and J1772/CCS without an adaptor (instead of a Tesla-style outlet). But I'm strongly considering getting one anyway for its other advantages.
I've seen no lights on the front wheels Sandy... ????I still love the thing... cant stop thinking about it
This is exciting! I want it in blue, red or purple.
You can get a custom colored wrap for $900! :D
I saw the original Aptera at the XPrize Progressive Auto prize award ceremony in DC - Loved the vehicle then, glad to see it didn't die!!
When are we going to see these in the UK market? I'd be happy to trade in my Mini for one of these.
These would never pass European pedestrian crash safety standards.
@@otm646 I'm not so sure. The US has similar safety standards.
To collaborate with Munroe was a smart move.
Fantastic...Sorrento Valley is right in my backyard. Really rooting for these guys!
Where was the car already tested, especially wondering how the new heating/coolings system performed in such circumstances
Props for the shout-out to Ireland!
Looks like a Tesla mini car. I like it!
It would not surprise me in the least if Elon buys this company (or the intellectual property) and calls it the Model 2.
@@anydaynow01 it costs as a model 3
@@markmd9 Might cost much less if they mass produced them. I'm guessing Aptera's not aiming at anything close to hundred thousand or million units at this point in time.
@@markmd9 The aptera vehicle starts at like 25k, so it's right where the Tesla model 2 is supposed to start at. It's way cheaper than a Tesla model 3.
Elon is not interested in 3 wheeled vehicles as they are not as safe as 4 wheeled ones. He does everything he can to make the safest vehicles on the road. This as a model 2 is highly unlikely.
GREat car, the best of all time, but really, Mr. Munro, Detroit is NOT the 'reverse of sunny 99% of the time" as you said at 3:53!
Charging at home or anywhere solves all problems and any sunny day, it's FREEEEEEE. What's not to love, in this super aerodynamic, all around fantastic efficient design? I am buying one!
I'd have loved to hear something about safety and crash testing information, as well as the projected price range.
Also, I live in Israel (220v outlets), so would the Aptera need anything special if I bought one for here or would it simply plug straight into a European style outlet?
The shot of the car under construction without the front wheels looked like a light weight kit plane. Add some wings.
I'd like to give one suggestion, Dutch students that won the solar challenge actually did that by shaping their car in such a way, that if they get sidewind, then their was actually pushed forward by it.
Can’t wait for mine!
Love the look and concept.
Me... cyber truck, and an Aptera. Perfect combo in my part of the world.
All of the three-wheeled vehicles you've shown us so far are so compelling. I'm drowning in choices here. Best of luck to Aptera as they scale manufacturing! These cars look awesome as heck, and built-in solar to recharge is such an awesome no-brainer.
Could they clean up the mechanics between the wheel pods a little? All shrowded?
Interesting that people are putting in at 240 volt circuit I suppose you could better bang for your charging buck with a lower current draw
I wonder if there is a possibility to narrower the width of the front axial by lifting a little bit
the car body to save space when parking or driving at low speed in a narrow street or a back alley?
This would be awesome in Australia. Long distance trips of 1,600km and being able to charge as you drive would fit perfectly.
Nice to find some one who knows how to use music for Ytube.
What about cooling the interior? Oregon has the month of August that has 100 degree days. This makes the interior of a car very very hot.
Climate control is rated from -20 to 125 F.
Perfect ad for this vehicle, for people who understand just how hugely experienced and well-informed is Mr. Munro. Great looking car. Smart car, smart builders, smart all around. Don’t know how well it’ll do in 15 to 20 cm of snow, but a lift back that makes loading lumber, or that can accept a Brompton, makes it just that much more desirable. On top of minimal charging, and 3 wheel drive. Hmmmmm.
I wish Aptera a bright future! I want one! Just the thought of being able to have an electric range of 1600 km (1000 miles) is so tempting! It looks stunning! Aptera and the Cybertruck are the winners for me :)
Beautiful concept and beautiful car - congratulations
I think Chris misspoke “drag” for “drag coefficient.” The car certainly has a much bigger frontal area than F-150 mirror and therefore bigger drag. I love it and and am interested in buying one and investing as well, like I do with Tesla.
not perse, the mirror of a f150 has a large flat front and back, causing massive turbulence behind it, therefore causing a lot of drag.
like a small paddle can push a kayak forward, even with smaller frontal area, frontal area is not the only part that matters
@@FreekHoekstra I am in the choir. Good point though. 🙂
@@FreekHoekstra i think what he said was misleading, total drag is area*dragcoff*velocity, even if the mirror was a metal plate the area is much smaller, that's why i'm a fan of gragcoff/area, that way we can evaluate the total effeciency of the cars. For exemple tesla model x may have a 0.2 dragcoff, butt is huge, it may be equall in terms of effeciency as a small smart whith a dragcoff of 0.3
I already own a Model 3 but I find myself wanting one of these. A base 250 mile version is less than $30k! A 1000 mile version with solar panels, all wheel drive, and all the bells and whistles is less than I paid for a 264 mile Tesla! Now, this (correct me if I am wrong) is only a 2 seater with a trunk, but frankly that’s all I need. A 1000 mile EV that charges in sunlight or on standard 110v. And it’s fast and cool.
That car is gorgeous; it’s like a Tesla moment for me now.
Will definitely keep an eye out.
I really, really, reaaaaally want Tesla to make an extremely aerodynamically efficient 3 wheeled vehicle. Like, it’s an itching desire.
Yessss I was waiting for this one
The Aptera is Back, in Black
Love the design! Awesome project
We are going to see these everywhere.
A year later and production is again expected "next year".
Love it! I hope they can do something about the orange cables at the front wheels. Also would like to see a version with no rear window and solar cells instead.
The full solar version will have the rear hatch window covered.
And a camera for rear vision
@@kieranh2005It has one. 👍🏽
Looks awesome. Love how it can run on solar.
FIRST lets see SF to LA Cannonball run.
TESLA did its First SF to LA on FSD Beta .
@@markplott4820 I doesn't run directly on solar they just charge the battery.
@@BTSflyer - Really NOT an Efficient system , needs to have least LEVEL 2 Charging.
Where is this project now, did they start delivering? All the best, great project!
They will be showing the gamma model at Fully Charged Live in San Diego in a couple of weeks that is about 80% there. delta (production models) will be ready early next year.
the car looks so futuristic. I wish Sandy asks how the driving dynamics differentiated from 4 wheel compact cars
You honestly can't tell the difference.
Very excited for the Aptera! My only downer is that Australia will be waiting until 2022 😞
Just a few minutes prior to this video I was watching you on E for Electric and I don't think you mentioned the aerodynamics of the Aptera once and then I get notification of this video. Saving the good stuff for your own channel 👍. You and I both live in more northern climes is this vehicle well suited for winter? This under skin cooling/heating system especially has me wondering. The efficiency must vary with skin colour? I am imagining bombing down the highway at a high rate of knots, the battery is quite warm because of my lead foot and there's a traffic jam. Now stopped with the sun beating down on the flat black skin is it going to cool as well as white or silver?
In below-freezing weather, the batteries need to be heated to above freezing before use or charging. When that cold, it is best to keep the EV in direct sunlight and plugged-in. Perhaps a micro greenhouse type enclosure.