👀 Aptera's Final Beta Design! What changed?! 💚
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A yoke is fine 99% of the time. It's the 1% when you are in a panic situation and loose control on ice or a slick surface. My buddy has (had) a yoke on his Model 3 and hit an icy patch on a bridge. He told me it was terrifying trying to get back in control with half a steering wheel. He was a HUGE fan of the yoke and now will not buy a car with one. There is a reason in performance driving school that the instructor will go over the importance of hand placement and "steering wheel slide" where you let the wheel slide through your hands while maintaining an optimal had position and never crossing over your hands in tight turns. F1 cars have yokes because the steering ratio is so tight, you never turn the "wheel" more than 180 degrees.
oh ohkay, yoke = the non-circular steering wheels. got it.
I totally agree with you !!! We human have been driving with the round steering wheel forever…Hope there will be option for the normal steering wheel in this awesome EV. I already put down my $70 dollars dept !!! 👍👍👍
I would take a yoke with super tight steering, or a wheel. But I don't really want a yoke that goes over about 75 degrees in either direction.
The Aptera is supposed to have a tight steering ratio, looks like they tat least thought of that on the model S. Just 2 turns from left to right. The Model 3 doesn't have the steering ratio because it wasn't meant to be driven with the yoke?
Honestly I didn't think someone would test the apterra on ice. Honestly I thought its a no snow vehicle
Hopefully we will still get cameras for mirrors in the UK, where they are legal
The cameras are always there. They said the mirrors are removable.
I love the new look and the changes they are planning. The yoke is a undecided category until I see the steering ratio. You pointed out several things that were missed on any video I have seen. Great work!
As far as I Know you are the only one who noticed the additional solar panels, that means more charging , GREAT .
It appears that there is a 13% increase in available power.
You missed the cowlings on the front wheels now have debris guards and are angled up to account for road speed bumps.
Good point. I can't wait to see how the off road package covers look.
I believe they should integrate arm rests into the both seats one for the drivers right arm and passenger left arm, They could swing up and out of the way if not needed .
I’ve driven other 3 wheel cars. I love them. This is better than those as it’s enclosed, electric, and has solar. This will definitely work and can go to market.
I think the Aptera will be huge for fleet vehicles for companies. There are rarely more than 2 people driving and there is not much investment cost for charging infrastructure.
The + and - on the accelerator and brake is a cool touch! 😃
great comparison video , Aptera looks even better and has more solar range
Yes, it's bigger, so should cost more, yet no price increases announced. Have a good think why this might be so.
What is the range on a sunny day?
The skirting around the rear wheel is about three inches shorter so the wheel sticks further out of the bodywork.
This is excellent for real world performance.
It provides extra clearance for suspension travel over bad bumps.
The shape of the front skirts has changed to better reflect a survivibility of those skirts in real world use.
These front skirts present a formidable real world problem when it comes to dealing with curbs,speed bumps,potholes and entrances into parking lots that go up from the road surface you are driving off of.
I think that Aptera may find they have to go with a modified front wheel skirt,flush hub outside cover system that makes the covering less aerodynamic but lighter and more survivable in the real world.
I would hate if they had to do that because those front wheel skirts really set the look of the Aptera apart from the crowd.
The most important thing for those front wheels is to do every possible thing to support the survivability of those electrical wheel engines.
Nice to see changes that reflect the design actually living in the real world environment the Apteras will be driven in.
Thanks for your great video. I was so impressed with all Aptera presented in today's Gamma Reveal Webcast. So excited to take delivery within the next 12 - 18 months.
Nice job presenting the updates - I love this car and would love to own one...
2 things I want changed are the yellow/orange lights on the wheels should be a bit wider. From what I've heard they're the turn signals and might be hard to see when they're on, especially during the day. It would also be good to at least have a choice for the yoke be leather if we choose to.
I still have doubts about the ability to abruptly countersteer in icy conditions with a yoke.
I will be disappointed if the side view cameras only give a view when the turn signal is on. I prefer to know who's in the lanes to my rear sides at all times. Are there really drivers who only check their side view when they're changing lanes?
I do like the idea of always on side cameras
Good Catch Robert Kirchner. Ditto for me. I hope they offer an "always on" option switch for this.
I think people will like the yoke system. It should be much faster to make an emergency turn with a yoke rather than having to do the hand over hand movements that a steering wheel would require.
I'd just mount a suicide steering wheel knob.
the yoke gives you way better control, they do need a sharper turn ratio on it though, makes sure you can lock the wheel before 180 degrees, not a full turn like on a regular car. if they tune it for that then it's far better for stability and vehicle control. but I don't know whether the general public is used to drive karts, modern cars tend to be "lazy" on the steering.
As a person who often drives with one hand at 12 o'clock, I do not want to see a yoke. Otherwise I'm hoping this car doesn't take too long to get to Canada. Best guess right now is Q4 24, but promises have been made and broken by many companies in the past.
Maybe already answered, but those 2 doors on floor of rear cabin are for accessing additional storage area, except for 1000 mile versions (as confirmed by Chris Anthony in another video)
I would like to see cup holders in the future, also can you talk about in the next video-the camping tent with off-road package and the optional ladder. MM
Omg I can't wait to own one
I wish everybody would start screaming for ventilated seats. I real like all of the new looks. I think the little change’s made a big difference.
The changes look amazing 👏
I really liked the bolted on look of the screens
Yes a cup holder is a requirement.
Aptera will have multiple cup holders.
Not too clear on the view from the side view mirrors. Think camera screens would be better on each side. Hope the thin reflective field will work. I use my side view a lot when driving not just for turning.
hopefully an option to keep side view up at all times while driving like in a Tesla.
They said a pair of wipers adds too much to the Cd, and now that they have to add something bigger, they say there is no increase at all. You fanboys are really gullible.
Looks like it still has the screens for the cameras in some of the shots. My guess is that the mirror pods are there to comply with the regulations, but are as small as legally possible with built in cameras.
Good video - you are offering up good insight to people interested in this vehicle. I will keep an eye on your channel.
Thank you for a comprehensive video. Keep them coming!
I like the solar panel on the dashboard that matches the hood. Hoping for cup holders and good brake for parking on a slope street.
Love my yoke
The car looks great. Thanks for the talk through.
Thanks, looks great.
Are there sun visors? I did see any and you did not mention them.
Most manufacturers seem to treat them as an afterthought when in fact they should be critically designed to aid the driver. Mainly significant overlap to prevent gaps. It is quite annoying when you pull the visors down and find the sun glaring through.
Rode in the original in Carlsbad when they had a couple out for demos! Watched the Jay Leno demo just prior. He commented on the split window and it was explained as a aerodynamic solution. I must say having a black band directly in line of sight would be a constant irritant, not something one could get used to. they should find a better solution, perhaps a narrower band or a thicker top rim of the window.
Really appreciated the information.
Thanks for the update. Amazing looking vehicle and design! The first truly exciting vehicle for a long time.
My only concern is how the Aptera will handle in snow. I really want to use it all year round and not just 2-3 seasons. I am interested in the off road pack for the additional clearance on snow… but I am concerned about how this will affect handling with the additional height and efficiency.
Please keep the great info coming!
The headlight and mirrors are disappointing but not a deal breaker. They should still put the cameras on the sides do we can remove the mirrors.
I agree. Hopefully easy to remove. Law could change as early as this year!
The law states they have to have the mirror to sell it. There is no law to keep buyers from removing them after the sale even now.
@@bartcunningham5640 depends what state. It would need mirrors to pass annual inspection in some/most states.
Steering wheel knobs would be a good option for yoke wheels. Makes one handed turning easy. You can get them cheap online
Nice comparison of the two models from the pictures provided. I prefer the design revisions for most all of the changes. The center light and mirrors were for regulatory reasons, and the Aptera team did a good job in meeting those requirements without ruining the styling or functionality. I like the added center screen, and I'm fine with the yoke. I do hope that they don't do a white interior, or at least offer an all black option for the dash and steering yoke. You didn't really mention the revised fender front rubber trim, which should help with paint loss from steep driveways, speed bumps and parking berms. Thanks for spotting the added solar panels. The added panels could potentially provide 8-10 more miles of solar range under optimal conditions, and a 13% improvement will no doubt help for less optimal conditions (partial sun, poor angles, clouds). I think that the changes make the Aptera look more finished and upscale than before, and I hope that the design changes translate well to the production model.
I’m hoping the additional solar means 40 miles is a more realistic number for more people
@@CyberOwners It really will depend on the solar insolation for your area. In Iowa, I think 20 miles per day is more realistic, but it would still meet most of my needs.
Something to think about, at least in my local regulations an autocycle like the Aptera needs a mirror but it doesn't have any requirements beyond that as far as position ect, it just needs one actual mirror, so if you forego the extra solar on the rear lid you can do without the side mirrors while using a center rear view mirror along with the side cameras.
Or, keep the extra solar and add a rear camera that displays onto a center rear view mirror.
Just subscribed. Very good presentation skills as compared to current alternatives about Aptera
Thanks!
I have not seen a retractable cargo net for the rear storage. That would be nice for groceries or travel items.
A cargo net is planned for production vehicles.
@@n.brucenelson5920 Thanks.
I'm wondering how hard it would be for doors to come off for the off road option aptera. Can't wait to get mine in 23
Well done video. Please be aware my CanAM Spyder RS and Triumph motorcycle lights were over 8 inches apart. I recall my RS lights being 15 inches apart but pointed to a centerline. Many crotch rockets only have one of their two lights on when using dims. 🔌
I could only find the one state specific regulation talking about the center light, but both Arcimoto and Solo changed their designs before selling to the public from their original designs, both adding/moving lights in the center.
@@CyberOwnersThe 2022 CanAm Spyder RT center lights do not touch and still appear to be over 8 inches apart. The brand new Arcimoto I rented last week has lights that are also 7 inches apart. The Solo and Polaris Slingshot I rode in December did have touching center lights. Which state has specific center light regulations and how do some motorcycles like Yamaha MT, Triumph Tiger Sport, and others get away with no center lights?
@@Carl_in_AZ the law I highlighted in the video is from Virginia. It says no more than four inches left OR right from center, so you could have two lights, each four inches from center, or 8 total inches apart.
Look at older pictures of Arcimoto and Solo. Both had lights that were far apart. Arcimoto moved them closer together while Solo just added a third center light.
I can’t speak to your exact models but looking at pictures on Google looks like all of those you mentioned have lights fairly close to center.
@@CyberOwners Ahh that makes sense. That could explain why the Aptera rendering has what appears to be a 6 to 8-inch break in its front light bar instead of a clean one-piece. A while back Chris commented on the possibility of charging ports being under the front bonnet. I noticed on your video blow-up at 3:03 there is no light. Could that be a front hood release?
Cameras are allowed in New Zealand for side view mirrors. There are Honda E driving around with them. Our car legislation says that if other countries allow a safety feature or vehicle feature in their legislation, it it automatically allowed here. It's pragmatic, it means a new car can come from overseas, and if it is in new working condition, it is automatically allowed to be driven here.
that's nice... we're burdened with outdated regulations here in the US
@@CyberOwners Yes, heavy tomes of outdated regulation. We seem to have old regulations and laws removed after a while.
Only thing I don't like is the yoke. I one hand the wheel from the top as I find it better on the wrist, especially on longer drives. Sucks to know I'll have to get an aftermarket model 3 wheel to fix that. If the wires match that is, though it probably does.
I’ve found when using driver assist resting my hand on the bottom left is most comfortable because I have my arms laying on my leg. I stopped holding one hand at the top 20 years ago when I got in an accident. The airbag threw my hand into the ceiling and fractured my thumb. Lucky it didn’t throw my hand into my face !
It’s gorgeous...
...but I’m skeptical about the 40 miles/day just from sunlight for most parts of the world, for most of the year.
I’m guessing most owners will only see 15-20 miles/day on average, at most.
(To be clear, that good enough for many people).
I’m sure that’s for a place like San Diego or Phoenix, not Michigan or Maine. But with additional cells maybe closer to 40 will be possible more places.
The 40 miles number is not for most people. I will probably get around 20 miles per day where I live in Iowa. It will even get me to Des Moines and Kansas City and back on occasion without plugging in. Aptera refers you to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory insolation tables to see what you might expect for your area.
I can't wait to see these on the road
@@jdomsmith I feel the same way. I will be taking delivery of an early Paradigm model and I plan to clear my schedule to show it off as much as possible.
They don't guarantee 40, that's an "up to" because it's not like they haven't thought about your concerns.
On Aptera's website, choose the vehicle in the left menu and swipe up once where you see the world solar map, it's set up to showcase the combination of solar and regular EV charging. You choose your region, how many miles a day you typically drive resulting in how many times you would have to charge the vehicle in a year.
Having solar eliminates the need to plug it in at the end of every day. Instead, it could be once a week, or once a month, or never-- depending on where you live and how far you typically drive.
Anyone notice in the interior render the tunnel going down the ceiling between the driver and passenger?
Probably where wiring is and for structural support while allowing more room for our heads on either side
I'm used to drive with only one hand at 12, so the yoke is just not possible. I hope the normal steering wheel will be an option.
I did too. Got into an accident 20 years ago and airbag threw my hand into the ceiling and fractured my thumb. Stopped driving like that after that.
Great I can't wait for my aptera
i have reservation for one last year, but i dont think anyone will see any on road till 2024, and lets hope price stays as is
I think Aptera should honor their own posted prices as of the date of the reservation. Price increases should apply to the people who reserve after the price increase is posted.
They’re on track to have final delta pre production vehicles done this summer to get final testing for first deliveries this year.
Unless the current war totally disrupts the supply chain again, I expect to be driving my Paradigm edition later this year.
@@n.brucenelson5920 yeah with all this shit going on nothing is for certain anymore
@@tonyn3227 Yes, we are really experiencing how connected to each other we all really are. This brings both joy and sadness.
The changes that have been made give Aptera a sleek and finished look.
I hope a real steering wheel is still an option
It's not
@@j102h An actual round steering wheel not an option?, too bad.. Screen "multiplication, I kinda thought that would happen...flat--screens have multiplied to substitute actual gauges. The only reason these screens exist is because they are cheap,, the Oceans of extraneous data & menus goes unread & unused . Flat-screens & yoke steering-wheels,, are our era of "Tailfins & Chrome", those from another time & place. . Eventually, someone will seriously ask "Why?"...then we'll see them start to go away.
If I can save the money for next year I'm interested!
Great vid 😊
Do not like the yoke. Many of us were trained to keep your hands at 10 and 2 o'clock. Can't do that on a yoke
I was too, but insurance companies have said 9/3 ever since airbags were added and some even say 8/4 might be safer.
Given that a Tesla holds the lap time record for production saloon EVs at the Nurburgring, yoke steering probably isn’t a problem.
Exactly
Yeah but that was a professional driver. Ppl say having a yoke for backing up sucks. Maybe for this vehicle it won't matter.
@@sprockkets I've been using a yoke for over 3 years in my Model 3, and have never thought it was an issue
@@CyberOwners Problem is I plan to still drive a normal vehicle. Unless you still drive a normal car with yours.
Still, this just isn't a problem for me. I've never had a steering wheel block my view.
@@CyberOwners
In a Tesla, it's takes very few turns of the wheel to go from stop to stop. If you have a car that takes many revolutions of the wheel, a yoke would be cumbersome. Perhaps aptera would give customers a no cost option for a conventional wheel .
Its funny to see the cyber truck and Aptera on the same screen as they could not be further apart in philosophy unless you made the Cyber petrol :)
Cybertruck will probably be the most efficient electric truck, and trucks are the vehicle that most needs to be replaced with something efficient.
this looks really nice, I'm just wondering if its good for the African terrain. I could really use one in Ghana. if you ever want to come to any part of Ghana on vaction or to make videos I'll be glade to help,
This vehicle would do great over here. totally impressed
where is that?
@@CyberOwners Australia
I'm seriously hoping Aptera can deliver and register at least one car in each of 50 states before the end of the year. I want to see how the departments of motor vehicle safety and the insurance industry handles them. I should think it will be ok but there are those jurisdictions trying to turn back the clock on all electric cars. Harder to turn it back once accepted.
Meanwhile... I wonder if those panels behind the seats allows one to access tie downs to keep surfboards for example secure. I'm praying the seats are ergonomic or adjustable for those with back issues. I will be curious if the seats can provide outside ventilation as well as conditioned cooling or heating. Designed in California, I'm hoping the wheel covers won't be destroyed by Michigan potholes in the Spring. Still all those are minor concerns.
The bigger concern is with political unrest and a very real chance of it spreading, if not in the present, but future, has Aptera considered scenarios for the need of sourcing their parts from elsewhere? Having said that, I definitely want to see them succeed beyond expectations as they race toward their delivery time. ...
I ordered the Noir...as every single high efficiency car I've had to date has been gray... I'll have to see how the gray looks in the flesh. Maybe gray is the color of efficiency?
Success to us all...
Good point about tie downs. Also I would consider the off road package (which includes different wheel covers) for Michigan. I’m considering adding that as well, but not because of potholes. More because a lot of parking lots and even my driveway have bad approach angles. My Model 3 Performance doesn’t scrape in my driveway but my son’s 2012 Volt does.
Does anyone know if we will get an new EV purchase government rebate (e.g. $7,500 federal)?
@@a5-30-31cts it was in the Build Back Better bill but don’t see any chance of that or any similar bill you through now.
@@CyberOwners I've read that the Senate has bipartisan support for the EV parts of the BBB bill, so I expect that we will see that part of it go through. The last draft I read about included support for 3 wheelers, too.
I suggest writing or calling your Senators to let them know how you feel about it. Everyone's opinion they hear holds weight.
@@a5-30-31cts I recently read that the Senate has bipartisan support for the EV parts of the BBB bill, so I expect that we will see that part of it go through. The last draft I read about included support for 3 wheelers, too.
I suggest writing or calling your Senators to let them know how you feel about it. Everyone's opinion they hear holds weight.
Thanks for the update.
I have been a big proponent of the driver information display for sometime. Glad to see it!
Yoke is a joke. Sorry. I’m not getting sucked into that Tesla fan boy stuff. (I have 100,000 miles of electric vehicle experience.).
Can’t wait for my Aptera Roadster with 400 mile range, AWD, enhanced sound system, and driver assistance package to arrive.
Charge on!
I have 65k miles/3+ years of yoke driving experience, but would be nice if it was an option for those who don’t want it
They should add a retractable cup holder to the front face of the console (look at the console from a 98’-02’ Lincoln Continental) - it is a slick and futuristic looking solution, even in 2022!
How do you change a flat tire ?
Is there a spare tire ??
Can any tire shop put a new tire on without damaging anything???
They actually just answered this in today’s myth debunking video!
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Maybe the panels are speakers behind the seat?
I would like to see a lower loading area form the back.
The spare wheel, wheel change, instruments.
One of those fancy 8ball stearing wheel knobs from Auto Zone and you're good to go.
Those front wheel cowlings are so low they are going to plow serious snow when it's coming down on the heavier side. They need to get modified to be shorter on the tire, or at least have an option to do that.
I’d suggest ordering the off road package if you ever plan on driving in snow
they'll only plow a few inches of snow...
How do you change the tire and is there a spare.
I read somewhere they said it changes like a typical tire.
Awesome
I want one for Turkey. Hope to find a dealer here or a way to ship
I like the idea of a yoke, but I have problems with this one. One issue is it's white. It won't stay that way after years of use. But the major issue is it looks like a balloon animal with a cartoon face. I hope they take their final design inspiration from seasoned auto designers and not manga.
You don't get much a much more seasoned designer than Jason Taylor.
I have seen some cool yokes, this ain't one. It looks goofy.
@@fynfynsidian1870 Fyn, I think everyone is entitled to such an opinion - many feel that way about the whole vehicle. My big concern is that they can work out the functional details soon enough.
How is this in heavy rain? How is it in Gravel? Dirt? Sandy or desert conditions? Do the hubs and hub motors handle it ok?
all well sad but how about distance per full charge is it true it goes 1000miles if it does most definitely you have a winner and the price you didn't tell us on different models.
I wonder if those "doors" beind the seats are not doors but speakers?
Love this car!
Give me a glass rear window hatch! The rest I can learn to live with.
I want my ordered aptera to be Uber Lyft vehicle with two bean bags in the back can I put three
Do hope they figure out the cup holders.
Well done! These renderings look like they’re from the Maxwell non-biased renderer. A little grainy but very accurate. Loving the details. Exciting to see it come together.
On the yoke:
My wife is a quadruple amputee. She lost both her hands through the wrist and both legs below the knee. She can drive an unmodified car with a steering wheel. Since she cannot grip the steering wheel, she sticks her stumps through the empty areas of the steering wheel. My car has 4 struts from the center to the outer ring, giving 2 small holes, and 2 large holes. And 6 control surfaces. With the single bottom loop, the yoke has 2 control surface, which is much less useful. She uses touch screens and controls without difficulty.
Wow. Seems like there should be a better method for her to be able to control everything. Someone should really think through that use case and come up with something.
@@CyberOwners There are things that we can clamp to the steering wheel, which she can put her elbow and forearm in, but that puts her face and body very close to the steering wheel. In case of an accident, if the airbag deployed, she would be too close, and could get severely injured.
We will find something that works. As much as possible, she does not want anything to have special adaptions for her use. In part it is vanity, but it is also practically. She can get in nearly any unadapted vehicle and drive it, it will be annoying if companies start producing vehicles that are not safely functional for her for an aesthetic reason. She has an extreme case of lack of grip, but others with an impaired grip will also find this frustrating. Even Tesla at lest put a center column to add a pair of control surfaces. It is the difference between moving 20 degrees to get a grip, and moving 120 degrees to get a grip, One is annoying, the other is dangerous.
It looks like a spare will fit in back.
Also other than assuming ... what can you tell us about window defrosting seat heat and plug-in ability and remote charging info and remote interior warm-up or cooling ??? THANKS
If they keep the cost as low as they said, this is the future. If It jumps to 35K plus, its DOA.
I’m really concerned on the comfort of the seats! And I’ve never purchased a vehicle without first driving one!
How does everyone repeat that the "Yoke is non-issue". It is simply not, it is just design-over-function and potentially dangerous in case of evading an accident.
What is the Yoke
How do you change the tires? Possible winter to seasonal tires, or when get a flat etc.
The wheel skirts come off and the tires are regular tires. Not sure if there is special mounting with the hub motors though. Can’t wait to see more details like that.
IF - and thats a big IF - these cars ever get produced and delivered, i can only imagine the amount of curb rash those fenders will endure.
I love the exterior of the Aptera, so far not as much a fan of the interior. I like the idea of electric vehicles, but one reason I've never been interested in a Tesla for example, is I hate the interior. I'll always prefer a dash layout where the gauge cluster/screen and center infotainment screen are molded into the dash. A few of my preferred brands that tend to do this are Ford and Volvo. I like having dedicated knobs and buttons for climate control and such on the dash. As for the steering wheel, I'd still prefer a traditional offering, or turn to the aftermarket for one. Some of my gripes aside though, and I'm still quite impressed. Much better thought out and engineered than something like the Elio was.
How will it compare to other vehicles as far as cabin noise and ride quality ?
I rode in an alpha prototype. UT would be hard for me to guess. The suspension was sports car like, but
has been totally redone since. It is likely much more compliant for production. I suspect the foam filled composite shell provides good acoustic insulation as well as thermal.
Hope it is less stiff suspension than model 3. Tesla ruined that ride
@@egbun Even at 72 years old, I prefer a firm suspension that increases control to a soft mush.
A motorcycle in Canada is required to have either a 12.5 square inch flat mirror or a 10 square inch convex mirror. The mirrors shown here look too small. 2x5" maybe? One of the only differences between my car which is a 2013 compared to the 2012 model was an ever so slight change to the mirror shape to help aerodynamics. The idea a company would bother just goes to show what a crazy amount of research they put into these things.
2x5” is 10 square inches so that’s probably right. Lots of other aero and tech changes as well as the fact that it’s an EV.
Want to hear about the, hopefully, video rearview "mirror". Needed if rear blocked with solar panels.
Go to aptera.us for more information.
I love the new interior changes. Yoke is the future : )
Why is the drivers side window split in half. Why not a full window
aerodynamics, its mentioned in the rich rebuilds video
No review of the rear end and does it still come with tent screens for the rear hatch?
I like the refinements. Do you know the actual dimensions of the cargo area - h, w, l - with the front seats in normal position? I am a bassist and want to know if my upright will fit. I know it is 25 cubic feet - but it really depends how they get there. Thanks!
they've said it's about 7' long, and that it's a little deeper now than the alpha, but that doesn't help much. I will try to get a good idea of those specs when I see Gamma in a couple weeks!
A dashboard that can be reflected on the windshield that can show speed, battery charge and a GPS. 😁
The biggest change would be if they actually build and sell this thing-twenty years after it appeared as a “concept”.
Looks like they'll make it before the 20 year anniversary of the original's unveiling
As to the legality of side view mirrors/cameras that decision will hinge on how much the mirror/camera companies pay their politicians.
PErsonally, I think the egress is going to be a deal-breaker for me. I'm 6'4" and I've seen the video of people getting in and out of this car, and half the people practically tripped out because there's a lip along the door frame at the bottom. Funny, but the Ford MachE has the same problem. Aptera needs to address this, IMO.
Also, there has to be two things: Door arm rest, and cup holders. It suycks driving for hours with no arm rest. It sucks not having a place to put your drink. My main concern with this car is SERVICE. Who's going to be able to work on it? Also, those extra-wide front tire areas are going to make it hard to park in most parking lots, and you know they're going to get dinged and crunched on a regular basis. Hopefully, Aptera at least puts in cameras for a top-down 360-degree view, like I have in my Bolt EUV Premier - and Ioniq 5 also has.
I think the cup holder area will change or 3rd party will make drop in consoles. As for armrests on the door, I get that, but for me I can’t even imagine driving a long distance without autopilot anymore so that’s more important than the armrest personally. Hoping Comma is who they’re going with.
Nice
They want up to 50,000 to reserve but do not tell you when they might deliver!!!
they want $100 to reserve, and production starts at the end of this year, ramping up next year. The 400 mile variant is first, followed by 250, and later 600 and 1000 mile versions.
i wonder if they will make wheel pants to increase the approach angle of the car for the 3wd version for those of us that live on less improved roads. or maybe a removable option... without having to use my grinder.
yes, they have an off road package which I added to mine because my driveway is a harsh approach. My son's Volt scrapes when he pulls in the driveway but my Model 3 is fine.