Aptera Electric Car - Jay Leno's Garage
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Aptera Electric Car - Jay Leno's Garage
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So Aptera is back. Really hope they make it to market this time. Fingers crossed. We need more weird cars.
I agree. Weird but so agreeable with nature and real usefulness
Yes, they're back. Should be unveiling the new and improved design, with even more impressive performance, in an month or so. I wanted to buy one the first time they tried. This time investing in the project.
Just released their promo vid, taking reservations now
Paul Moller kept his Skycar scam running for over 40 years... every ten years there is a brand new crop of suckers to fleece...
They made it
I’m here cause they just launched at 20k-40k USD. These past comments are wild.
Looks like a very delicate vehicle.
I'm gonna use it to drive to work
@@Make-Asylums-Great-Again watch the trailer for it the chassis is built like a formula 1 car and stronger than it looks
@@saltshaker7504 yupp
@@johntease6782 good luck! I hope they come out soon
"Silica based fiber:" In other, non-fancy words...fiberglass....😏
Honeycomb core of foam? What? Look at the shoes and the pants and the gut. This guy couldn't get into one of these cars. I'm sure he's full of it.
@@alext8828 You're epitome of rude and crude, and probably just a kid which would explain it.
@@Glasher1 No, the guy's full of it. Silica-based? And Citroen had a declutching drive that did not slow the car down when you throttled down. I think Jay is so polite not to throw spaghetti in this guy's face and
scream 'Liar'.
And the core is foam? You mean like my pillow or like in the bathtub? And Jay is shouting. Every bump sounds like a fender is gonna fly off. What a tub. Half the power must be going to the a/c to keep that greenhouse from cooking Jay.
No. The new composite will contain various combinations of carbon fiber, glass, Kevlar, and hemp, depending on the properties needed the individual locations. The structure is highly engineered with computing tools and boat building experience that weren't available 10 years ago.
And here we are 8yrs later and their still working on it…simply Amazing!
Some scams like Aptera can run for decades... there is another sucker born every second
"We're doing 70 miles an hour and I'm not shouting", Jay shouts.
It’s too bad that you liberals can’t wait to berate this car because you really don’t want to drive an electric car!
Jay was risking his good driving record speeding 15mph over the limit!!!
@@briankirby6714 You aren't making any sense. I don't live in California but I've yet to see any Trump stickers on EV cars, period. Busted old pickup trucks OTOH...
@@briankirby6714 what does politics have do with anything? I think the people bashing the car are just know-it-alls who think the only cars worth talking about are exotics. Don't let them get under your skin. They're probably not even able to afford any of the cars they criticize anyway.
I would drive this around wearing a stormtrooper helmet
+Hugh Jass I think that would be cool. Have it in black so Darth Vader could drive. Drive it in formation and it would look like Vader with his storm troopers.
that comment sealed it, now I HAVE to have one except I would dress up like C3PO, so if a cop pulls me over, I would be all like, we are not the droids you are looking for, then speed off, and because it would just ve so random and unexpected that the officer would just double over laughing until his&her cheeks hurt
Maxel Tov
haha ha
Hail president Scroob! Sorry, it reminds me of Spaceballs
8 Years LATER! :D
Anyone else here because they heard about aptera's re-launch??
yes 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Yes, really impressed by this vehicle!
Jay made this video 30 days after I took delivery of my 2012 Tesla MS. Both the MS and the new Aptera are still basically the same after 8 years; both are classics for sure.
You can now get on the order list...this is gonna happen.
@@DowdyDowd you were able to get on the order list the last time too. Just an FYI.
"It's actually quite quiet!" says Jay yelling.
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I put a $100 reservation for 400 miles range, full solar package, all-wheel drive custom Aptera today.
Great choices. I have my reservation in too. I ordered the 2 wheel drive, but may change to three because it appears that it will be much safer in slick conditions.
I'm getting it in one of the base colors if it ever comes out, then I'll get a custom wrap, and change the wrap to something new every few years.
It's 2021 and Aptera lives. I pre-ordered mine in early February.
Aptera lives matter!
THE FUTURE THAT NEVER HAPPENED
Edit!!! IT'S BACK! 😎👍
thank god it never happened lol!
the future that no one wanted.
james pogrebetsky exactly!
@@doktorbimmer why? I think this thing looked great, seems comfortable, fast and no fuss. I don't understand why you have a problem with it.
@batlin *Aptera was a vaporware scam... a fraudulent scheme to dupe investors with the false promise that electric cars can replace internal combustion cars... which unfortunately has become a common misconception these days.*
The original creators own their company again, with the same passion they used to start it. With one huge difference, EV technology has progressed 10 years. It's such a beautiful vehicle, I can wait to own one
Same passion for fraud... same old scam... same ugly little prototype... New false promises... already broken.
@@sandervanderkammen9230 they are making regular progress lining up all the partners to make volume production next year
@@danwat1234 That's what Aptera has been saying for over 17 years..
Clearly a vaporware scam to anyone who is not gullible and naive.
@@sandervanderkammen9230 No, for a long time the company was sold to some Chinese outfit until the original owners bought it back. The vehicle TH-camrs are writing in is much much different front wheel drive the drive shafted version of the 2e. See the redesign is real it's a physical thing with real features
@@danwat1234 Anyone can build props and prototypes... it proves nothing.
if this car is orange it will be a lobster.
I like the sperm color better.
JIZZMOBILE!!!
It would steal the title of Most Lobster-Like Car from the Chevy SSR.
Red?
A greenish blue if you want it to be a living lobster.
I really wish this had made it to market. Finally a break from the style driven slog from horse carriage box to a purpose designed vehicle for speeds over 40MPH. It is how a highway speed vehicle should look.
dersertbluesman ggg, is
Eric Antone Exactly. Same with Elio.
+Eric Antone EVs have not be much threat to anyone in the past 100 years they have been around..
Scams like these do not pose any threat to legitimate manufacturers either.. cheers!
+Eric Antone Are you serious? EVs are nothing new.. they have been around for over a 100 years.. Or were you not aware of this fact????
+Eric Antone Nothing new or innovative here.. and that's why it was a failure..
Being different does not mean being better... Use your brain.
Dude this channel is better than NBC. What a crazy world.
Looks like a private plane without wings : )
Aptera is a Greek word for a wingless creature!!!
The constant variety. Tractors, cars, trucks, airplanes or anything with a engine and wheels. Thanks Jay!
I do love this car, and I've got nothing bad to say about it aside from the side view...which is a little goofy at the rear. But still "Foam honeycomb chassis and silica fiber body?" LOL...come on guys...just say "styrofoam and fiberglass." Be real, now. But aside from those two little things, great car. Here's wishing Aptera big success in their second run at production :)
BIKE HELMETS ARE MADE OF STYROFOAM, SO...
Its not Styrofoam unless it comes from Dow Chemical. EPS Expanded Polystyrene.
Been waiting for this to go public for so long!
Too bad they couldn't get funding for mass production as it looks pretty cool and I'd rather drive this then a Leaf any day of the week.
th-cam.com/video/HNjUdTJjiNk/w-d-xo.html it lives!
They just raised over 3 million. Different people though.
2:24 (Homer's voice) Mmmmm... honeycomb composite sandwich... *drool
Looks so much nicer and modern now , since the new launch 2020.
Aptera has never launched a new vehicle... it has recently given this old scam a make-over to attract a brand new crop of suckers to fleece.
@@sandervanderkammen9230 Unfortunately, feels like the new capitalist scam is in electric cars, similar to the dotcom era in the late 90s. Most of these people aren't serious and the new one may never make it into production.
The new design is better but still needs to be resolved. There are some details on the older version that are better. We'll see.
@@robertnicholls9917 Indeed, this new version of the scam is almost believable until you look at the technical specifications that they are claiming.
If you have ever seen a 100 kWh battery or solar array and then look at the dimentions of the vehicle it's simply not believable.
With no independent third party testing and taking orders from customers already sends up all kinds of red flags that this is just a scam.
@@sandervanderkammen9230 I definitely questioned their claims of 40 extra miles with the solar configuration. That size would barely charge a computer (exaggerating). But definitely not a car. In fact, I think the solar arrays are a waste of time, especially if they're claiming 250, 400 and 1000 miles per charge. Also, they never talk about performance.
They've taken a step back, looks like a high school test product and not truly refined.
The concept is ok but it has no soul. It looks like a nerd attempt at futurism.
I'm all for a more efficient future but the green community is being played for suckers by all the scammers trying to just make a buck without producing anything viable.
That Nikola got GM for 2 billion is insane!
@@robertnicholls9917 Yes, I agree with you completely
I love what he said at the end 'And use that for your plane!' I wonder if he was bragging? lol Im happy for him, a plane would be cool!
When I was a little kid, I had a book on concept cars that had this car in it. At the time, I thought it was the coolest thing ever. I honestly had no idea they ever built one! This is awesome!
I have that book. It is called Green Cars: Aptera, by Tom Warhol. They built about 17 of those original model which are in private hands. They will be the coolest things ever again, and soon there will be a chance to own a much improved version.
APTERA is nothing more than a fraudulent investment scam.
@@sandervanderkammen9230idk they’re looking more likely to release the real deal every month
It's amazing how little has changed but it's such a different car now. .02 more efficient drag, and all of the features of this car have been expanded to be more efficient.
Little has changed... this is the same vaporware investment scam it was last time.
@@sandervanderkammen9230 I'm happy you have no idea what you are talking about.
@@halllwd94 I know that fraudulent scams like Aptera only persist because of naive people like you.
Aptera's claims are simply not credible and the company's reputation is definitely one that cannot be trusted.
@@sandervanderkammen9230 So here is the problem with you. And the major difference between you and I. And why I know you're wrong and you don't. Your ignorance gives you the need to call people names on social media and you formulate an opinion based on old facts that no longer apply which created an outcome for a company that no longer exists in the same form. or you use word of mouth to formulate your opinions. You then decide to spread that outdated information to social media for whatever reasons you choose to justify your uninformed statements. It's a fairly common in todays world. Whereas, I have evaluated this company based on their current situation, their current statements and current claims and balanced them off of my own professional knowledge of how these things work along with my growing sense of investing, and actually sat down and ran the numbers on paper. I choose to spread a factual current set of information on social media. I also chose to invest and purchase an Aptera based on soley factual information. Everything not factual that they haven't already proven or justified was discarded. I sincerely hope you don't ever get into investing until you learn how to sit down and look at purely factual information. Surprisingly that same skill also helps stress management which can help you feel better about yourself so you don't have a need to call people names or spread false information on social media.
@@halllwd94 Naive is certainly not a derogatory word, it does however very accurately describe anyone who has been tricked into believing that Aptera is a legitimate company.
This would have been an epic daily commuter, so sad to see them go under :/
+SoCalFreelance Take a look at elio motors
+Salman Chaudhri Thanks for the reference. An interesting offering, however it's clear much more engineering and design went into the Aptera vehicle. Something as simple as solar panels integrated with the roof to keep the vehicle cool/warm while parked are the touches I appreciated with Aptera.
+SoCalFreelance I agree. I hope Elio cars are going to have a successful start to convince other car makers to focus on something similar. Why does one person have to haul 8000 pound vehicle just to get to work?
+SoCalFreelance I guess there weren't enough people with $100K lying around to buy one.
+Salman Chaudhri elio might be a scam,they aren't producing cars just interviewing city's for deals to build a factory
Just launched a week ago! Ordered one can't wait!
Me too!
There is a sucker born every minute.
@@sandervanderkammen9230 LOL - speaking of which, when is your birthday? If you are still driving a gas guzzler ....
@@n.brucenelson5920 You have to be very gullible to believe that Aptera is a real company...
@@sandervanderkammen9230 what is wrong with you?
wow, now that's a beautiful car
Jay Leno interviews the man who killed Aptera about the Aptera.
Paul Wilbur had nothing to do with the design or development of this car, but the board of directors brought in a "good Detroit man" to bring it to market.
He ran it through redesign after redesign while never selling anything until the company ran out of money and went bankrupt.
Thanks,@#&^!
I really like this car, and the concept behind it. More power to its builders and others who are like minded.
I forgot Jay reviewed this car
Thats wonderful, beautiful, light, aerodynamic. I think its saving energy.
And it’s here. 2021
I love it, since it came out I've been looking forward to getting one
The design still looks cutting edge in 2018 and could be built with modern systems. It was a miracle of design while they were actively working on it.
I fell in love with Aptera since they announced - in 2006. Even had reservation. I would still buy one...... But got Nissan Leaf - and happy so far.
Whenever I see Aptera tears gather on my eyes.
I still don't get why somebody can abandon this project :(:(:(
This could have been a "classsic electric car" of the future
Elio Motors. Look it up.
wc5216 The Elio manages to look dorky, where the Aptera looks futuristic and cool.
***** No, oil didn't come after them. GWB's "great recession" put them out of business.
***** Yes, all the politicians helped start the "great recession", but it was money problems and nothing else that made them go bankrupt. But it's the Republicans that complain the most when the government tries to help companies like Aptera get started.
***** They went bankrupt because they had millions of bills to pay, but nothing ready for sale. And not enough investors to get them through it.
"IT'S PRETTY QUIET IN HERE!!!!" ;)
Mister Leno, it actually says a *LOT* that Millions of Intelligent People take the Words that You Speak to be Accurate and Trustworthy!! And I Understand that Talking to Multitudes as Man to man is NOT Easy!! Love Your *Style*!!
I also cut the wind nicely at 35mph after 3 bean burritos and a large Pepsi. Guess my coefficient of drag must also be pretty low. Maybe Jay will feature me on his show one day.
I ;ove seeing the difference between this and the 2022 version. Glad they are still going and doing great work. I cant wait to see the completed version. Fabulous!
Aptera is nothing more than a fraudulent vaporware investment scam. The only thing that Aptera has made is false promises for over 17 years.
@@sandervanderkammen9230 2023 I promise you production vehicles will be in customers hands
@@danwat1234 Aptera promised 2022!
@@sandervanderkammen9230 redesigning the body to be manufactured by CPC group has increased the timeline
@@danwat1234 same old excuses... only suckers believe Aptera is legit.
Astro! They named the baseball team after the dog! Just kidding. ; )
"I'm in the hi-fidelity first class traveling set and I think I need a Lear Jet." You gotta love Jay. The guy has everything anyone could ever want and yet he seems like the type of guy you could meet anywhere and strike up a conversation with.
+Noneovyer Business Indeed, very unusual for people of his standing. It's nice.
That is how he made his living.
George Jetsons dog's name was originally Tralfaz when he belonged to exceptionally wealthy futuristic billionaire J.P. Gottrockets but Tralfaz ran away and was found by the Jetsons who re-named him Astro. Once J.P. Gottrockets found out what happened to Tralfaz he sued the Jetsons and regained ownership of the dog, but Tralfaz wasn't happy and was then returned to the Jetson family and resumed his life as Astro. I believe he is an actual decedent of Scooby-Doo.
Put a Tesla logo on it and you'll get 400,000 orders!
I think that is a good idea. Since Tesla seems to be doing well, they could take over development. It could be like a sports car for them?
That actually isn't a bad idea lol
because it would actually be good
The Tesla car is amazing
And get 489 Billion from the Government and the $7,500.00 electric car tax incentive for each car made.
Jay has the best toys! LOL
Alright, Jay, you'll get your wish to get an Aptera next year. Oh, and with ten times the range and 3 times the power. I put my order in in February. I think it will be worth the wait. Put yours in quick, there are already over 10,000 preorders in now.
Aptera and Jay are already in discussion about this new model.
I look forward to them making it this time. Broke my heart when I saw them crushing... or attempting to crush their first prototype because of bankruptcy.
That was a bit of misunderstanding. There were some test castings that had various faults that were crushed so they wouldn't test anyone to use faulty parts to build new cars. There are quite a few of the original cars - perhaps around 17 or so, in various private collections that were sold off when the company was liquidated.
im here after the re-release of this car and wow what a glow up. they made such a huge improvement in the past 7 years.
This new version of the scam is almost believable...
@@sandervanderkammen9230 people said and still say the same thing about Tesla. Instead of negativity how about understanding that it's not easy making a car company. Not every EV startup are crooks like Nikola, and this company seems to be genuine in their efforts, just had rotten luck with funding.
@@anthoslykos6294 Tesla doesnt make any money from selling cars... it's stock is over-inflated, millions of shares are short sold expecting the company to fail soon.
Aptera has all the warning signs of a classic vaporware investment scam... and a history of taking money without ever delivering a single product for sale..
@@sandervanderkammen9230 we'll have to see and if they release a product. Until then we have to take it at face value. Also people been saying that about Tesla since 2013~2014 and just like Elon's promise of self driving it just around the corner right? Man how far is this corner.
@@gushergamer This company reeks of a another vaporware investment scam... and now it's using crowdfunding?
Elon is the king of unfulfilled promises... what happened to the Roadster, the Semi truck, supercharching stations, solar roofs and even the hyperloop looks like just another false promise cooked up to manipulate stock prices and defend against short sellers.
My jaw dropped the first time I seen this car... Back in the very late seventies, when I was still in High School, I designed a car that looked very much like this one. Although it was intended to be powered by a motorcycle engine. It never got past being on paper because I never got past being poor. My version was a couple of feet longer and narrower at the tail end. But the resemblance is uncanny.
Really excited to see Aptera has been relaunched and gearing up for production early next year!
Aptera is not a legitimate vehicle manufacturer, it is a long running vaporware investment scam.
Beware, don't give any of your hard-earned money to these despicable crooks!
@@sandervanderkammen9230 Sander acts as though he is a spokesman for big oil. They must be shaking in their boots.
@@n.brucenelson5920 *I'm not the one promoting a vaporware investment scam YOU ARE!*
@@n.brucenelson5920 *Oil companies, like legitimate vehicle manufacturers actually deliver real products, Aptera is selling a headfuqk..*
*It is a scam for stupid people with more money than brains.*
A year has passed. I see they are now talking about a few special vehicles in 2026.
Thank you, that was exactly what i wanted to say. They're channeling every grumpy old person who would rather die than have anything change.
Would love to see an updated Aptera/Leno Garage video as they are taking pre orders now. The new version looks much improved
This company is a scam
Both Chris and Steve said they would love to have Jay come check out the new Aptera =]
Yah.... because we all have our own plane.... I know it was a joke, but still. Millionaires have no clue. I live off about $1300 CAD a month. The only car I might upgrade to in the future is an elio. I'll probably buy it used if I can. It would only save me $30 in fuel a month atm anyway. I have a small 4 cyl economy car. I paid $1400 for it used certified and etested and it's in good mechanical shape. So if I were to buy an elio (not including taxes and everything above $6800, it would still take me 6800/30 or 226 months to break even. I know that the actual payback period would be less then that. Perhaps 5-6 years because the elio would also need less maintenance and be cheaper to fix, but still. that's 5-6 years. The elio is still really great for people who drive more and have bigger trucks and SUVs.
Astro! Jane!!! How do you STOP THIS CRAZY THING!!! Gawd...childhood flashbacks. Thanks Jay!
that is most definitely my first car. that is SICK!!!!!!
Their December promo brought me here.
Another year and Aptera has delivered nothing but false promises.
i just adore the look of this car , so radical compared to everyting else. this was a great project whith great ideas that sadly didn't make it maibe because it is too ahead of it's time
I believe one of their biggest problems was automated mass production of the carbon fiber body.
Normally the manufacture of carbon fiber requires a lot of manual labor which is why it's very expensive so the project was not only a car development project but also a development project for machines used in the mass production of the carbon fiber body panels and space frame so they needed a huge up front investment.
Too bad they couldn't find an investor to back it.
Patchuchan i don't think the chassy was carbon fiber, it was fiberglass
No, the time is NOW for cars like this. I wouldn't care if I couldn't open the window.
sloperdude this car was way ahead of it's time
Combustion engine all way lets pollute!!!
100% pure cool
100% aerodynamic
= 100% awesome
I'd drive that just cause i looks so neat. Not one for electric cars usually, but how could you not like this one, its just so cool looking!
The dog's name was Astro!
His boy Elroy, daughter Judy, JANE his wife.
The Jetsons found Astro if I'm not mistaken. Do you know his original name that his wealthy owners gave him before the Jetsons adopted him?
Don Olinger Tralfaz was his original name and the millionaire owner was called JP Gotrockets.
No, NOT Astro, it was Elroy
Before he was cloned as Scooby Doo.
Hey Jay, how would you like to invest in the new Aptera?
Invest $5,000 or more and you get a lunch with them
Me encanta éste Coche. Ojalá se haga Realidad!😍
This is wonderful. If I lived in a big city, I would buy without thinking twice.
2013 introduction.
2020 success
It's not a success until 2021 and people can actually buy it. Then we'll see
Its almost 2022 now and still nothing but lies and false promises.
4:04 its called an open differential
+Will Helterbrand No kidding dude. It's like the guy explaining it understands new technology and engineering, but nothing about cars in general.
to me, it is called FWD-cars-do-not-have-that-problem-on-the-rear-axle-at-all....
But I think the main advantage is improved aerodynamic characteristics. Also, driving a sharp corner, you only have to take care of the front wheels, couse your rear wheel wont hit the curb :-)
Will Helterbrand
Nope
Actually when he is talking about wheel scuffing in a 4 wheeled car it is because of a "closed" or locked differential. Open differential is what allows the inside and outside drive wheels to turn at different rates (preventing tire scuffing) and still provide the same torque to each.
9 years later and its back with actual models going out to testers and actual videos of production happening
NO, Aptera announced and confirmed another 2 years delay in production which was set to start in June last year.
With a 17 years history of making nothing more than a false promises Aptera has not a single shred of credibility left.
It is without any doubt a very elborate vaporware investment scam.
They're bringing it back!!!
I feel like having a nice honeycomb composite sandwich . Mmmmmmm .
I'm so pissed off that this never became reality. I followed it for years hoping it would be a production vehicle. I was so in love with everything about its design. Now when I see it just depresses me like looking a hot girl who was a friend I used to know but I never got to sleep with her.
It is time to fall in love again!
Fantastic Machine... I would take one of those over a Prius any day...Thanks for showing us...Thanks again ,Frank
MUCH APPRECIATION FOR ENABLING CC!
Didnt this company go out of business? that sucks
+Brendan TV WELL. A CHINESE COMPANY BOUGH IT, A NOW CALL {{ZAPTERA,) THE GOOD CONCEPT IS GOOD, JUST WHEN IS OVER PRICES, THAT'S WHEN BUSINESS IS NO DOING SO WELL. LIKE TELSA, THEIR VEHICLES IS MOST EXPENSIVE BUT THE PRODUCT LOOK EXPENSIVE, SO WE GOT A MACH, WHEN PRODUCT DOESN'T LOOK EXPENSIVE BUT HAVE A EXPENSIVE PRICES.THAT'S NOT EQUAL TO CUSTOMER VIEW.
It had control problems in the slalom course. It was hilarious.
I believe it was bought by a Chinese company and they are considering a gas version and an electric version. I think they are planning on selling it in the USA.
It ended up stuck in development hell and as they not only had to design the car but all new machines for mass production of the carbon fiber bodies as well.
being resurrected? article from 2013. jalopnik.com/formerly-dead-electric-three-wheeler-aptera-planning-a-512605401
"what would electric cars be like in the future?"
tesla
Aptera is back! And it will be the future. Way more efficient!
Just watched the launch video in 2020 and I'm very happy that it made it to market. Things have changed since this video, let's hope that the market is favorable. Glad they are pushing the boundaries of what people think a car "should" be. The new ones do an amazing job of integrating the solar cells into the body.
2021 is over and Aptera is still nothing more than a fake vaporware scam.
Hasn’t made it to market yet but fingers crossed
I love it! I love it! I love it! - I love the theory behind its inception, I love its looks & I love its performance figures. BUT!!! One big query arises.
Having the front wheels on outriggers looks great but it MUST impose limitations. My Mitsibushi Colt, like most cars, has a cabin width about the same as the overall car width. This is because the wheels are fitted inside the body, so the driver and passenger sit only just inside the front wheels quite comfortably. To move the front wheels out on outriggers must mean either severely narrowing cabin width or increasing overall car width significantly! Looks great, but must include a BIG negative to being a practical car. IMHO?
You don't realize that this company was just a scam right?
Million Air... #lolz
I've came to remind you that this exists
The Jetsons dogs name was Astro...
The guy Introducing the car to Jay Leno sounds like Ernie from Sesame Street
I've been following the development of this vehicle since its beginning. They originally had two different versions, a electric and a diesel. They had to drop the diesel for emission problems. The original models were rear wheel drive and had no airbags. I never found out what happened to the company, but I do know that many people put down money on preorders. This latest model is pretty impressive and I hope that they will start production.
This one in this 2013 video is far from the latest model! The new one announced in 2019 is way better with up to a 1000 mile(!) range with a 100KW-Hr battery, thanks to being 2.5 times as efficient in energy use as the current Teslas. And it will do 0 to 60 mph in less than 4 seconds! More at their websites, aptera.us and wefunder.com/aptera, and on its Wikipedia page, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aptera_3 . The first new design prototypes are being built as I write this.
As if I can afford a plane! With the extra fuel cost I can save.
David Lawrence I did. And Ive actually pulled up to that same FBO.
this company is finally making some noise this week. Zombies are coming back these days due to the covid, like Shinola and Radioshack.
we love Jay
this car looks really exciting i would love to drive a car like this
Did you note that the "AC" unit "tries to keep the interior temperature as close to the outside temperature as possible"... really? That's not AC, that's a FAN... so if it's 110 degrees outside, your "AC" is working hard to get the interior down to 110.... WOW, sign me up!
The solar cells run the AC vent fan to keep the interior ventilated when the car is parked. The fulll AC is different.
A lot of high end cars have that feature these days.
lol
*HVAC fan .. blower fan.
That is when it is parked... genius. My 2003 Audi RS6 does this with a solar powered fan, nothing new.
They're coming back with two options. One from China, and one made in the US.
when?
I'm not a huge fan of electric cars, but I wish this one had become/will become a reality. AC motor, three wheel, front wheel drive, cool shape. Sort of fun in an unusual way, and a nice change from all the boring electric cars.
“I’M GOING 70 MPG AND I’M NOT SHOUTING!”
"First time I remember a car being designed around aerodynamics"
Literally any sports car from the last 40 years at least... even the Prius was built for aerodynamics as early as 2001
I took his comment differently I guess. Sounded like it wasn't that he hadn't seen aerodynamic car designs before, but rather previous attempts looked like designs based on a typical car platform modified to be aerodynamic. This thing looks like a design where someone started out with an aerodynamic shell around seats, and then expanded that so it could act as a car on the road.
Probably meant the design is around aerodynamics, as opposed being around something else. The biggest issue with electric cars, beyond the price, is the range. Having better aerodynamics means you could get more range for a less expensive battery.
RealLuckless
The Pontiac Trans Am had a .29 coefficient of drag back in 1985 which is still pretty good today.
To put it in perspective the Tesla S has a CD .24 which is one of the best in the industry.
Most people average speed is 40mph. Aero Literally make no discernable difference.
the jetson dog's name is astro jay :)
you got that right it's Astro.
Rutro
looks like tons of fun I would actually look forward to driving if I had that thing:-)
Happy to see them back in a month. Hope it works this time...
You were suppose to be my first car ;_;
Astro
I'm convinced!
I would like to see them succeed by scaling up production. I really want one but can't afford it yet so meanwhile I'll keep up with new developments. Arcimoto has a great alternative but I prefer the Aptera for it's closed cockpit which helps with dealing with the elements. For giggles I'd want to try doing deliveries/courier with either of these 3 wheelers.
Electric car...Exciting...How about affordable...How about a decent range above 50 miles. I would buy an electric car if it didn't cost as much as a small house and need to be charged half home from work every day.
Used Chevy Volts and Nissan Leafs are quite affordable now.
how about 1000miles.....the current 2021 version?
It's back in 2021 more range,more solar,improved CD of .13 ,wanted to compare the 2. starts at US$25,900.(before incentives)
Jay Leno Rocks!
When I was an 8 year old back in 2007 and I found out about this car, I thought that THIS is going to be what I'll have as an adult.
Now? Not looking too good. It kind of feels sad.
its on again
@@moestrei I'm so happy :)
I am nowhere close to being able to afford it, but maybe one day :)