Very good to hear from Chris. Definitely achieved a miracle that deserves respect and regard for what it took to get the vehicles there. I appreciate Steve, Chris, Chris and the team.
The VW Beetle is a perfect example of how great design can stand the test of time. Over 25 years, from the early 1950s to its departure from the American market in the 1970s, the Beetle underwent countless improvements, becoming an entirely different car by the end of its run. It was so well-engineered that the final iteration continued production in Brazil until 2003-an amazing testament to its enduring brilliance, and something many people don’t realize. The Beetle's design was, and still is, an iconic blend of simplicity, innovation, and reliability. The Aptera shares a similar resonance with the Beetle. It’s radically different from everything else on the market-equally forward-thinking and intelligently engineered. The beauty of the Aptera’s design is that, like the Beetle, it lends itself to ongoing refinement. Solar panel efficiency will improve. Battery technology will advance. In-wheel hub motors will eventually reach their pinnacle. We’ll perfect heat pumps, belly pan radiation, and countless other innovations that we haven’t even imagined yet. The Aptera is the spark that opens the box of solar mobility, a momentous leap in automotive history. We just witnessed this leap on January 5th or 6th. A production-ready Aptera vehicle drove on public streets, replenishing the energy it used entirely from solar. That’s monumental. That’s history being made. And you were there to see it. If you want to understand where we’re headed, just look to the past. Innovation doesn’t stop-it’s a constant force. Think about where we were five years ago, ten years ago, a century ago. Change is inevitable and unstoppable. But the direction of that change? That’s where we come in. Every Aptera supporter, every engineer, designer, and visionary at the company, is helping to steer this change in the right direction. Change left to chance often veers toward negativity-it’s human nature. But when guided by passion, intelligence, and purpose, change becomes a force for good. It’s a responsibility and a challenge, but it’s incredibly rewarding when we steer that change in a positive direction. The energy and enthusiasm you feel-whether in that room or in the broader Aptera community-is what drives this forward. Passion and commitment are the key ingredients. Add intelligent decision-making and, yes, funding, and you get something extraordinary. That’s what we’re witnessing right now: a living example of the best humanity has to offer. This is our moment, and this is just the beginning. Cheers everyone!
Nice to meet at CES! I hope you got to come out after 10pm at the After Hours Party event when the lucky raffle winners were getting rides in Hermes ! The expressions, statements were priceless Being outside the vehicle,, as a spectator… I couldn’t believe how quiet it was as it transported those folks around the parking lot.
He’s right about vehicles are to big and the industry tries to tell you your safer which is bs. It might help in 10% of accidents but how about the other 90%.
Safer for whom, according to them? Appealing to the selfish concerns of the individual endangers the larger group. Large heavy vehicles are a hazard. View blocking, stupidly inefficient, and not something you want to get hit by in a smaller vehicle.
@@GullWingInnMoclips Unfortunately true and a condemnation of the average American. The Aptera community is obviously more enlightened but small consolation to future generations UNLESS Aptera is affordable to the masses.
Great vehicle regardless of whether or not “climate change is a real thing”. Efficiency and low fuel cost with significant solar (free energy) extended range is something we can all get behind. Smaller batteries and longer range means less mineral mining which is still better for the planet regardless of climate change arguments.
Looking forward to my Aptera in my driveway here in Ontario Canada. Hope they sell a winter version of the front wheel skirts, current ones will act like snow plows. Note from my solar panel output this winter expect some ware between 0 to 5miles of solar for 4 months a year. OK with that. Also hope the redesigns stop soon, so that Aptera can head for production. Hopefully might see mine by 27/28
This redesign seems like the right step but I suspect everyone inside Aptera agrees that they need to just start shipping. It's officially good enough to sell and they can adjust and tweak at the margins over the first couple thousand sold.
I am glad that an auto company talks about solutions for climate change and seems to really mean it. Tesla no longer talks about how much carbon emissions it saves. The fact that Aptera has 20k investors in the company and is the largest crowd-funded company in history are testament to the fact that ordinary people want to invest in solutions to climate change, even if the large institutional investors won't.
The saddest part of a successful upstart car company has to be the crash testing. I can't come up with the faith to pre-order but I will buy one if I wouldn't end up having to pay for an autopilot that I want nothing to do with.
Soybean oil on the waters off California will calm the winds, but that is a stopgap measure. The real answer is to diminish climate change. That's where Aptera comes in.
Is the carbon fiber that is used in the Aptera oil based, plant based or bio-based because it makes a big difference in Aptera bragging rights. If oil based then everyone should be aware that 20 tons of CO2 are emitted to make 1 ton of carbon fiber and oil based is higher priced. Yes, some carbon fiber is oil based, but there are also bio-based and plant-based alternatives: Oil-based Carbon fiber is often made from petroleum-based polymers like polyacrylonitrile (PAN). The process for making carbon fiber from oil involves refining petroleum to create acrylonitrile, spinning the acrylonitrile, and baking the yarn at a high temperature. Bio-based Bio-based carbon fiber is made from cellulose and lignin, which come from trees. Plant-based Carbon fiber can also be made from plants like corn stalks and wheat straw. Researchers break down the plants into sugars, which are converted into an acid and combined with a catalyst to produce acrylonitrile. Oil-based carbon fiber, typically derived from polyacrylonitrile (PAN), generally has a significantly higher cost base compared to bio-based or plant-based carbon fiber, primarily because the raw materials for the latter are often cheaper and more readily available, like lignin from wood pulp, making plant-based carbon fiber potentially much more cost-effective; however, the current technology for producing high-quality plant-based carbon fiber is still developing and may not fully match the performance of oil-based options in all applications.
I am an investor and ordered one and just have to say I was very disappointed with Chris's opportunistic plug about the fires in LA and climate change. That is a very dividing comment.
Partner with a Self Driving Company. Invest will come. Can have both the current driving cars rolling out and then get the work on the self driving for the near future. That is what the investment community wants.
I takes more power to run Tesla's self driving hardware than to takes to run a whole Aptera. Self driving defeats Aptera's whole purpose. Meanwhile, Open Pilot can provide reliable hands-free lane following and active cruise control at very little energy penalty.
I heard on the Out of Spec podcast that the initial Aptera production models will not have ABS brakes. If this is true, it's insane to ship a car in 2025 without ABS!!
@@amosbatto3051 - They are shipping with ABS. If not then they might want to take the ABS unit out of their presentation. I do know they will need to put wheel speed sensors on the Pi's as from what I see, there are none right now.
There is thousands of tesla roadsters on the road. If he is talking about the new model of roadster, there is a few successful generations of vehicle in between. Model S, Model X, model 3, model Y and Cybertruck now. 6 million + teslas on the road. Taking shots at a company who actually made solar mobility (100% of tesla supercharging is offset or directly produced by solar, as well as their energy cost at factory). Aptera hasn't sold a single unit ever. Comparison is the theif of joy. And this co ceo clearly is green with envy bashing the company he wished he could build. Have fun going out of business before you ever hit mass production. Can't support a start up who takes cheap jabs at the company actually make the difference they hope to maybe make some day if they get a ton of funding randomly. Salty elon hasnt thrown some cash his way I guess. Sad to see. These ceos had a cool idea but ran it into the ground. Multiple times now
Nothing has changed. Chris Anthony reaffirmed at 12:32 that the goal is still to do the first deliveries by the end of 2025, when he said: "I think that we are doing good if we start delivering vehicles by the end of the year."
I see good people. Amazing work. I think there are multiple millions of customers out there for this vehicle.
Very good to hear from Chris. Definitely achieved a miracle that deserves respect and regard for what it took to get the vehicles there. I appreciate Steve, Chris, Chris and the team.
I stood by tesla in 2016 for the model 3, I STAND BY APTERA NOW, FOR THIS GAME CHANGING TRANSPORT!!
Powerful message from Chris
Can't wait to see Aptera in South Carolina!
I look foward to your 50 state trip so I can sit in the Aptera. Maybe my wife will get on board to owning an Aptera if she sees one in person.
The VW Beetle is a perfect example of how great design can stand the test of time. Over 25 years, from the early 1950s to its departure from the American market in the 1970s, the Beetle underwent countless improvements, becoming an entirely different car by the end of its run. It was so well-engineered that the final iteration continued production in Brazil until 2003-an amazing testament to its enduring brilliance, and something many people don’t realize. The Beetle's design was, and still is, an iconic blend of simplicity, innovation, and reliability.
The Aptera shares a similar resonance with the Beetle. It’s radically different from everything else on the market-equally forward-thinking and intelligently engineered. The beauty of the Aptera’s design is that, like the Beetle, it lends itself to ongoing refinement. Solar panel efficiency will improve. Battery technology will advance. In-wheel hub motors will eventually reach their pinnacle. We’ll perfect heat pumps, belly pan radiation, and countless other innovations that we haven’t even imagined yet. The Aptera is the spark that opens the box of solar mobility, a momentous leap in automotive history.
We just witnessed this leap on January 5th or 6th. A production-ready Aptera vehicle drove on public streets, replenishing the energy it used entirely from solar. That’s monumental. That’s history being made. And you were there to see it.
If you want to understand where we’re headed, just look to the past. Innovation doesn’t stop-it’s a constant force. Think about where we were five years ago, ten years ago, a century ago. Change is inevitable and unstoppable. But the direction of that change? That’s where we come in.
Every Aptera supporter, every engineer, designer, and visionary at the company, is helping to steer this change in the right direction. Change left to chance often veers toward negativity-it’s human nature. But when guided by passion, intelligence, and purpose, change becomes a force for good. It’s a responsibility and a challenge, but it’s incredibly rewarding when we steer that change in a positive direction.
The energy and enthusiasm you feel-whether in that room or in the broader Aptera community-is what drives this forward. Passion and commitment are the key ingredients. Add intelligent decision-making and, yes, funding, and you get something extraordinary. That’s what we’re witnessing right now: a living example of the best humanity has to offer.
This is our moment, and this is just the beginning. Cheers everyone!
What you said!👍🌞
Nice comments just wish they could deposit that pa$$ion in the bank !
Nice to meet at CES! I hope you got to come out after 10pm at the After Hours Party event when the lucky raffle winners were getting rides in Hermes ! The expressions, statements were priceless Being outside the vehicle,, as a spectator… I couldn’t believe how quiet it was as it transported those folks around the parking lot.
@@glennzajic7318Pray hard that they survive 2025. If they do, they should be very successful. The world needs this car!
Great points! I agree.
Cyberbeast CT owner, and part of the accelerator program. Why not both? I just love TECH!
First 50 deliveries by the end of this year or full production? Hoping first deliveries in Q1?
How about 52? My number 🤞👍🌞
Goal is 50 in 2025. Hopefully thousands in 2026. I’m 266 and my delivery date just says 2026. Nothing more specific yet. Hopefully IPO end of 2025!
This is a vehicle for all those who want independence. Never plug in, never depend on a utility,
He’s right about vehicles are to big and the industry tries to tell you your safer which is bs. It might help in 10% of accidents but how about the other 90%.
Safer for whom, according to them? Appealing to the selfish concerns of the individual endangers the larger group. Large heavy vehicles are a hazard. View blocking, stupidly inefficient, and not something you want to get hit by in a smaller vehicle.
@@GullWingInnMoclips Unfortunately true and a condemnation of the average American. The Aptera community is obviously more enlightened but small consolation to future generations UNLESS Aptera is affordable to the masses.
Do you know where Steve was? Very surprised he wasn't there for such a big event.
Great vehicle regardless of whether or not “climate change is a real thing”. Efficiency and low fuel cost with significant solar (free energy) extended range is something we can all get behind. Smaller batteries and longer range means less mineral mining which is still better for the planet regardless of climate change arguments.
Looking forward to my Aptera in my driveway here in Ontario Canada.
Hope they sell a winter version of the front wheel skirts, current ones will act like snow plows.
Note from my solar panel output this winter expect some ware between 0 to 5miles of solar for 4 months a year. OK with that.
Also hope the redesigns stop soon, so that Aptera can head for production. Hopefully might see mine by 27/28
This redesign seems like the right step but I suspect everyone inside Aptera agrees that they need to just start shipping. It's officially good enough to sell and they can adjust and tweak at the margins over the first couple thousand sold.
I am glad that an auto company talks about solutions for climate change and seems to really mean it. Tesla no longer talks about how much carbon emissions it saves. The fact that Aptera has 20k investors in the company and is the largest crowd-funded company in history are testament to the fact that ordinary people want to invest in solutions to climate change, even if the large institutional investors won't.
It has been super cool seeing Aptera @ CES. The vehicle is looking hella badass.
I am 46 and hope to one day have a car run off of solar.
The saddest part of a successful upstart car company has to be the crash testing. I can't come up with the faith to pre-order but I will buy one if I wouldn't end up having to pay for an autopilot that I want nothing to do with.
There is no forced option for an autopilot.
$20 million raised at CES. I don’t know if this was handshakes or signed.
Where did you hear that
Yeah, definitely need a source on that because it would be huge news
Aptera should go to Vegas in May for the Bitcoin conference. Lots of rich nerds will be there.
I also heard they got 4K more reservations CES. Looks like Aptera is set and ready to go.
@@skipondowntheroad5833 great idea!
Soybean oil on the waters off California will calm the winds, but that is a stopgap measure. The real answer is to diminish climate change. That's where Aptera comes in.
Is the carbon fiber that is used in the Aptera oil based, plant based or bio-based because it makes a big difference in Aptera bragging rights. If oil based then everyone should be aware that 20 tons of CO2 are emitted to make 1 ton of carbon fiber and oil based is higher priced.
Yes, some carbon fiber is oil based, but there are also bio-based and plant-based alternatives:
Oil-based
Carbon fiber is often made from petroleum-based polymers like polyacrylonitrile (PAN). The process for making carbon fiber from oil involves refining petroleum to create acrylonitrile, spinning the acrylonitrile, and baking the yarn at a high temperature.
Bio-based
Bio-based carbon fiber is made from cellulose and lignin, which come from trees.
Plant-based
Carbon fiber can also be made from plants like corn stalks and wheat straw. Researchers break down the plants into sugars, which are converted into an acid and combined with a catalyst to produce acrylonitrile.
Oil-based carbon fiber, typically derived from polyacrylonitrile (PAN), generally has a significantly higher cost base compared to bio-based or plant-based carbon fiber, primarily because the raw materials for the latter are often cheaper and more readily available, like lignin from wood pulp, making plant-based carbon fiber potentially much more cost-effective; however, the current technology for producing high-quality plant-based carbon fiber is still developing and may not fully match the performance of oil-based options in all applications.
the drunk guy was a bit much, lol.
I am an investor and ordered one and just have to say I was very disappointed with Chris's opportunistic plug about the fires in LA and climate change. That is a very dividing comment.
Partner with a Self Driving Company. Invest will come. Can have both the current driving cars rolling out and then get the work on the self driving for the near future. That is what the investment community wants.
They already have partnered with a self driving company: OpenPilot
I takes more power to run Tesla's self driving hardware than to takes to run a whole Aptera.
Self driving defeats Aptera's whole purpose.
Meanwhile, Open Pilot can provide reliable hands-free lane following and active cruise control at very little energy penalty.
Arcimoto partnered with a self driving company.
I heard on the Out of Spec podcast that the initial Aptera production models will not have ABS brakes. If this is true, it's insane to ship a car in 2025 without ABS!!
Chris Anthony just mentioned in this video that they are doing ABS calibration, so they might ship with ABS braking.
@@amosbatto3051 - They are shipping with ABS. If not then they might want to take the ABS unit out of their presentation. I do know they will need to put wheel speed sensors on the Pi's as from what I see, there are none right now.
Thanks for bringing it to us but the audio quality is way below expectation. Not fun to listen.
There is thousands of tesla roadsters on the road. If he is talking about the new model of roadster, there is a few successful generations of vehicle in between. Model S, Model X, model 3, model Y and Cybertruck now. 6 million + teslas on the road. Taking shots at a company who actually made solar mobility (100% of tesla supercharging is offset or directly produced by solar, as well as their energy cost at factory). Aptera hasn't sold a single unit ever. Comparison is the theif of joy. And this co ceo clearly is green with envy bashing the company he wished he could build. Have fun going out of business before you ever hit mass production. Can't support a start up who takes cheap jabs at the company actually make the difference they hope to maybe make some day if they get a ton of funding randomly. Salty elon hasnt thrown some cash his way I guess. Sad to see. These ceos had a cool idea but ran it into the ground. Multiple times now
Too bad he couldn't make it affordable for everyone. Raising the price of the vehicle $10K? Disappointing.
It went from $34,999 to $39,999. That is close to inflation since they first put out prices.
No. I had a build for $34K and now it costs $45K. I built it on the website....they raised the cost $10K.@@jasonhochstrasser8657
Aptera road to mass production is delayed again ! Now it’s promised to be ready in 2026.
Nothing has changed. Chris Anthony reaffirmed at 12:32 that the goal is still to do the first deliveries by the end of 2025, when he said: "I think that we are doing good if we start delivering vehicles by the end of the year."
Production hasn't been "delayed". It was NEVER promised, only estimated, depending on lots of unknowns.
You concern-trolls are as mendacious as politicians. No promises were made.
rolling eyes because of complainers again!
@@amosbatto3051 He didn't say which year.....