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When they start selling these I am definitely going to buy one as my daily commuter, it has everything I need for that purpose and more.
I’m very interested to see who ends up being the main audience for this car. I think it’s super cool and appreciate how much they’re pushing the boundaries, it I see issues for potential owners.
Owners who live in an urban environment likely will have problems with limited sunlight because they’re parking in parking garages or on roads with tall buildings. Owners that are more rural might have longer commutes so range anxiety might be an issue.
Like I said, I think it’s really cool tech, but plugging in my current EV is so easy that I’m not really sure what issue this car is “solving” for me.
But maybe I’m just so obviously not the target audience that I can’t understand.
@@SaveMoneySavethePlanet About 40% of people in the USA, old city home owners and renters, condo and apartment dwellers mostly, don't have dedicated parking spots for their cars. That's a big market right there. Even in open shade you'd be recharging your Aptera, slowly. Charging at home, on the road, while shopping and at work. And if you need more than the Sun has to give, plugging it in will give you twice the miles per minute of any other EV. (Well, except for eBikes.)
@@fotoguru222 fair enough, I could see where that may be the case. I do however rent in a city and don’t have the ability to plug in every night as a result. The thing that’s enabled me to have an EV is that my city has pushed hard to install lots of charging stations all over the place. So I can drop my car off to charge and then go back to my apartment and live my life for 4 hours while I wait.
Maybe Aptera tech will remove that need, but I’m not sure I have enough of an ability to park in direct sunlight. It’ll be interesting to see sales launch and see what the practical results are from the first round of owners!
@@SaveMoneySavethePlanet IMHO the audience will differ. Some will want it for their daily commute, others for shopping and doing errands around town. It'd also make for a great vehicle for medium to small deliveries. But, in my case, I drive a lot for my job. Every other week I drive across several states. With the camper package I will not need to worry about lodging *kaching!* and also even if I drive across 4 states and stay there for an week I will have enough juice to drive back without ever having stopped to plug it in. If my drive is a several day drive and I would need to plug her in, which I have about 2x/year, this vehicle charges at such a speedy rate that I will have more than enough juice (at a rate of up to 500 miles per hour of charge!). So, I could simply plug it in during nature breaks with no time wasted. And, at a federal mileage reimbursement rate of about 53 cents per mile then this basically becomes more than a free vehicle, but one that actually pays you back! Plus it will be fun. I also plat to take it into the woods and use it for camping for fun. For that I have also selected the Off-Road Package. It really helps alleviate range anxiety. So, for me, it's not only practical and functional for what I need, I will also enjoy it for personal use. But this is just me. Everyone else will have a different motive.
@@fotoguru222 You wouldn't happen to know how many miles I might get if the only spot left in the lot is under a tree, would you? The spots at my job are unpredictable and sometimes they are sunny, other times they are under a tree. Luckily the coveted ones by everybody else are usually under a tree in the summer. lol
I was on their mailing list in the late 2000’s. I was super bummed when they stopped operations. Glad to see them start again and make progress.
Read my comment in pinned section 😇
...YEP ALL THE INVESTOR LOST ALL THEIR MONEY!
..NOW THEY ARE GOING TO DO IT AGAIN! ... IT'S THE INVESTOR BAIT-CAR-SCAM-2.0 !!
@ Bryan Bailey they only have an alpha build. Not the final product, a prototype. It takes a while to work out the kinks. Aptera is making a lot of progress in the beta build. Delta and Gamma will be more finalized products.
@@jayswift3349 thanks for the positive reply, so I have edited my comment
Me too. Jay Leno got one.
I am considering this, as I drive for a living, love cars to be the smallest possible, and right to repair, which Aptera supports.
The Aptera is not as small as it looks. The two front wheels give it a VERY wide track. It's fairly long, but the width is what I worry about with this one.
@@incognitotorpedo42 same here
I absolutely love this concept, I don't think the solar would work so well here in a UK winter, but it'd still add something especially if you don't use it every day, I think small efficient cars just make so much sense for commuting as a 1.5 ton car to move a 80kg driver is worse payload than a lot of rockets! I really hope this comes to the UK and Europe
You are so right - and I would add from my point of view: If you live in the countryside and work mostly home office, this car would be OK almost everywhere and anytime - without any charging.
Even the half range, 20 miles a day would then probably be enough to transport f.e. a child somewhere, to visit friends at their homes or at a pub, see a doctor/dentist and to do some shopping once a week or twice a month.
100-150 miles per week seems perfect to me...
Well this should solve one thing for sure and that is those who suffer range anxiety, something I don’t understand but it is what it is!
One of the company videos explained that they are testing the solar charging near Oslo.
@@BarryMambo This thing is so efficient, that you can put a lot of range into this thing overnight with a normal wall outlet, if the solar isn't enough, or, if you have solar on your roof.
Read my comment in pinned section 😇
This is one of the best automotive dives you've done. Excellent coverage
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Great video! We ordered our top-end Aptera several months ago and can't wait to add it to our family - hopefully towards the end of this year or sometime in 2023, for sure - thanks!
Thanks Steve and congrats! We’re excited about getting ours too!
I pre-ordered Aptera 12/9/2020 because this is my plan for my daughters first vehicle as she gets closer to getting her driving license in a couple of years. I expect Aptera to be her first car before she completes high school and to last her through getting her bachelors degree and beyond. I have two daughters, so it is possible if the first one is working out great as a shared vehicle through high-school they will both have their own through college. I just hope they keep the final price as affordable as I saw possible price when I first pre-ordered.
Your daughter's first car??!! How rich are you??!!
Mine was a Honda Civic.... When I was 24 😂
@@anneeq008 My first car was a VW Jetta in 2003 when I was 24. I still have it and remember that it cost just under $17k and my monthly payment for that loan was $200 per month.
Aptera website shows price starting at $25,900. Honda website shows starting price of 2022 Civic Sedan at $22,550.
I started saving for Aptera in 2020 and won't be taking delivery until 2023 or 2024 which is just in time for my daughters first car. I will either be able to buy it without loan or the loan monthly payment will be very affordable.
damn I wish you were my dad, I've always wanted one of these! Your daughters are very lucky haha
I also ordered one for my son as his first car. And one more for me!
@@cusman i don't understand how they can cover their costs at $26k. For reference the volks xl1 was 111k euro
Love this car! The test drive looked like the ride was very bumpy. Of course that could simply be that the roads there are very rough. I hope they get this thing on the production line soon.
It’s an alpha prototype so there’s no real suspension tuning yet. That being said it was pretty good for an alpha!
@@TwoBitDaVinci Hoping they'll install the best suspensions. There's lots of pot holes this year in our towns around New England.
@@TwoBitDaVinci By the way can you do a video on the repurposing Wind Turbines blades after they retire them. We're getting a manufacturer of Wind Turbines here in our small city as a staging port.
Really hope they get you into a beta to see the improvements in ride
@@robertlee8805 ....Sir, in India, you will need heavy and best suspensions as roards are very bad every where.
Nice video feature on this amazing company. They need more exposure. Great job! 👏🏼
YES! Please DO do a deep dive on the grid supplying future power for so many new EV's.
+1 ...if you do a deeper dive, I'm also curious if/how cars (or panels alone) providing power for individuals usage, and/or possibly pushing back on to the grid factor in to the equation. Here in California there are also curious regulatory wrinkles to this it seems--are they likely to crop up in other markets (if those topics are possible to address without diluting your concept or distracting from DW's comment).
In the UK, for example, theres no problem, as long as they mainly charge late evenings through to early morning, which is very doable with cheaper rate electricity incenting users, that is already the go to for most UK EV drivers . (The UK's National Grid has officially stated this)
Theres plenty of excess power produced at night indeed theres even the problem of curtailment where they literally pay power plant operators, such as wind farms, to shut down as the grid cant always take that power. Cars would soak that up without any need to pay generators not to produce electricity which is peverse. There will also be a lot of electricity saved by not refining so much fossil fuels, that uses a lot of electricity ..
Thanks Two Bit! I really appreciate the video. We've been excited to see this come to fruition, and remain hopeful Aptera can overcome any remaining hurdles. For us, the value proposition for this car checks a number of boxes that no other vehicle concept seems to. Hopeful for their success (and everyone collectively--investors, pre-orders: luna in our case, and fans alike all hoping to see these concepts prove out and get into circulation)! Love your channel and content--thanks again sir!
Read my comment in pinned section 😇
Aptera is soo cool. Thanks for keeping us apprised of their status. Excellent choice of comments to respond to.
Excellent review and report, educational.
Great to see someone who can keep up with the engineering focused founders visit them. Interesting video, as they continue to progress I'd love to see follow ups
Love this channel, always producing quality content. Keep it up :)
Thanks, will do!
I reserved one awhile back. The ride looked a bit rough. I do hope that new suspension is a vast improvement. With three wheels it will be more difficult to avoid pot holes. I love the concept and look of the car. Please keep making more videos on them. Will love watching them get their first delivers out!
They did sign a deal with Rousch to hrlp with suspension design.
They did sign a deal with Rousch to help with suspension design.
Suspension is CRAP 🐂 💩.
@@markplott4820 Seems like they know it and are working with Roush to improve it. But as is, yeah it is crap.
Excited about Aptera in 2015 - still there! Thanks, Eamon
I actually love this. My only question is how hard is it to change the tires? The back one doesn't look easy
I can't tell you how much I love the idea of never having to charge. I'm coming up to retirement age and this will be perfect for us as an older couple with a small dog...and we can even take it camping!?!
You will love the easy driving and silence !
Awesome! It will surely be exciting to see how it goes, and how the Aptera positions itself relative to Arcimoto and others.
As much as I initially liked Arcimoto, a friend of mine bought and returned one due to terrible range and overall quality.
good video as always. i was also checking out this company when they first started, neat idea.
Thank you for a great video, and as an aptera investor and newly onboarded ambassador, I'd love to see an updated video when the aptera's gamma vehicle is released in the next couple of months, and the refinements since the car you saw. Thank you again for all of your great content!
I have my order in but being in Australia I’ll have to wait another couple of years. Great video!
Awesome episode... Learnt so much...can't wait for them to roll out full force.
Me too!
When Aptera originally announced it wasn't an electric concept it was diesel getting like 100MPG if memory serves correct. GM bought in to kill it and so they did. Yet it is a wonderful concept and probably even better in all electric, although a small range extending generator making it essentially a plug in hybrid would be even better.
I watched this video when it first came out. A lot has changed since then. It would be interesting to see an updated video.
I'm an investor in this company. Had my eyes on them for over a year now. Love the car and plan on getting one here in Canada as soon as they are available. To be honest my only concern with owning this car would be the attention if would attract. I dont like to stick out in a crowd so... would have to be something id have to deal with
that;s so ironic, my son said the same! I'm all about getting an advert and get paid to drive. No doubt you'll be an ambassador reluctantly. sell 26 and get a FREE Aptera. Might just change your view?
LoL, being a Tesla early adopter was bad enough. Driving one of these would be nuts!
I LOVE THIS CAR! This could become the game changer that Tesla never really was. Imagine a car industry of the future - where every company will try to create vehicles even more energy efficient and less environment & climate killing than the Aptera!
I love this car design, and it truly is a game changer, but to say Tesla is not a game changer is absolutely inaccurate. Apples to raisins.
@@theobserver9131 Tesla for sure did a lot for legitimizing EVs but it doesn't look like they'll reach the stated goal of creating an affordable EV for everyone. The Model 3 is now a "luxury" priced vehicle and the Model 2 will no longer be 25k, as promised. The Cybertruck for sure won't be 39k either. So Tesla is going to be more of a luxury brand moving forward. That leaves a lot of room for affordable EVs.
really cool concept
☀️⚡️ I have two Aptera reservations- one for me and one for my son. Gonna be awesome seeing these on the road!
Great Video! A deep dive into how the grid will cope? Yes please! With takeaways applicable to the European/UK systems if possible. I guess housing density and street layout might be something between the U.S. and U.K.
Here in SW Florida where there is ample sunshine, this vehicle is perfect as a 2nd car. Its solar cells probably charge near 50% even on cloudy days. It works well for short range commuting, shopping, restaurants, meetings, etc for two people only. I wonder how much merchandise it can carry from a wholesale club. I can’t place an order until there is local service.
Contact your local independent repair shops. It is likely that you can find several willing to do it, especially since they will be able to get parts, and the service documents will be available to them for free.
Aptera actually did a video of how much stuff from Costco they could fit in the cargo area.
Really happy to see Aptera come back. Pulling for them.
For companies that intentionally bought weird cars like the Toyota/Scion iQ, Smart Fortwo, VW Beetle, and others, I think this would be a great car. It's not only oddly cool to look at, it's also really economical.
Very interesting. Could be a game changer for commutes in urban areas. For the more rural areas, I wonder how it will handle snow and ice.
Having owned and and operated a high tech engineering company, I keep my 3 Mercedes in the garage so that the materials don't degrade over time, ie, the paint. tires, inside parts that the sun can get to. I'm retired and now live in the California desert area. Although this is a great concept, I would look into UV materials as polymers can degrade over time. I would also recommend washing once a week if kept outside. Would be great for running around town though!
There are UV protect0rants such as 303 that can be applied to greatly slow this process. Great comment.
This video should have a million views! I think you need to place Aptera in the title for the algorithm to be nicer to you. I suggest, "Aptera: Why this car NEVER needs refueling!" or "Aptera...NEVER refuel again!" I recommended similar changes on other Aptera videos which resulted in an exponential increase in views. Is this the greatest EV ever made??? Just love it.
Love your content and to be honest YOU make watching the vids very pleasing 😉. Peace.
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*Aptera* is one vehicle I'm *_fascinated_* with/by.
I can see my _grand-nephew_ trying to borrow my *Aptera* to go out on a date with, in the blazing *Texas* sun... (He might even be able to talk me into it.)
Bad idea. They can lie down in back. Lol
This is awesome. This could really work in tropical countries. Also, I'm curious what the Doug Score for this thing will be.
+1 on Doug Score! :-)
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I would love the deeper dive on-grid capacity. While it may be true that not everyone can DC fast charge their car at the same time, not everyone pumps their gas at the same time either. If everyone were to shower and irrigate their lawn at the same time The Strain on the city's water supply would show. I think the grid will be fine, waiting for the deeper dive 😎 the future will be awesome.
Once V2G tech is available, EVs have the potential to shave around 30% from the peak loads seen by the grid. This could be a game changer.
@@n.brucenelson5920 can't wait for the V2G Busses!! AKA mobile Battery fleet
The national grid authority (I forgot their exact name) in the UK has done an analysis of the effect on the grid of the transition to EVs. Their takehome message was "not a problem". People mostly charge at night when demand is the lowest. As the transition gets closer to 100%, they'll need some added capacity, but that's years out and well within their capability.
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@@Ironcammandoo That was interesting, but not well presented. I was not convinced that the numbers you gave were realistic. I am not disagreeing with them, I haven't done the lab tests myself. But it was not well presented. Thank you for the reference.
Keep doing regular updates on Aptera and definitely do a deep dive into the power grid in regard to EV's becoming more and more prominent.
It's not going to happen without nuclear power.
@@BearBig70 not totally true but I do believe nuclear power has its place if done right, it's just so massively effective. ⚡👌
I totally agree Aptera is a very interesting EV concept and I wish them well and success.
love the Aptera, Seems like a cool team and I hope they do well. I'm sure a 4 seat version could be developed once the two seater production in full swing.
There are 4 wheel vehicles on the way. The next planned vehicle may be a 5 passenger 4 seat sedan. I wouldn't be surprised to see an announcement as they head towards IPO.
NOPE, they can't even MASS produce the Current APTERA......LOL, they are FRAUDS.
@@markplott4820 So if there was any truth to your allegation, why has not the SEC started fraud investigations against any of the companies the founders have been involved in, including a publicly traded one? And why do billion dollar plus VCs continue to invest in them, after doing due diligence? The answer is simple. Your claims are fraudulent.
Not even Tesla can mass produce the Cybertruck that they announced about the same time Aptera restarted, even with greatly more resources.
@@n.brucenelson5920 - here are FACTS, Aptera can substantiate REAL world range, or SOLAR performance, and their cars are NOT even IIHS & NHTSA rated, Tesla just got IIHS top safety pick+, as for CT it's not a PRIORITY and not a CORE to success of Tesla in 2022, production will probably begin late 2022 and Deliveries in 2023, the FOCUS is AUSTIN model Y w/ 4680 structural battery, and Megacasting, getting that product out to Customer in 2022.
TESLA is the ONLY company with $90 billion backlog on Vehicles, and Tesla will sell EVERY one made in 2022.
@@markplott4820 We all notice that little of this relates to Aptera or your claim that Aptera is a fraud. Your misdirection is obvious.
8:12 Energy grid deep-dive. Yes please! Especially since you're in San Diego, and with the ongoing controversy regarding SDG&E electricity rates, notably the "Delivery" fee!
Continue of my past comment: A camera gimbal would better portray the ride within any car you do reviews on . So if your up in the San Francisco Bay Area I’ll set you up with my gimbal to film with .
Your video editing is amazing the video swipes from left to right and graphics are top notch . I’ll most definitely subscribe and continue to watch
I have been looking at the Aptera for several weeks before this video. Based on what I have seen and learned, I really love it. I'd love to buy one because of the cost of purchase, maintenance, and recharging. Unfortunately because of the low ground clearance and wheel covers, the car does not look like it can handle the snowstorms in New England when the snowfall is greater than 6 inches. What I really like is that it can be recharged with household 110 V .
It's really not hard to install a 240 volt outlet. A lot of people already have one in their garage or elsewhere for large electric appliances. You won't save money using 110. 240 is the same cost per kWh, and might even be a little more efficient. I think the Aptera is kind of cool, but I'm in the snowbelt like you. I feel like I get more utility, comfort, safety, and enjoyment per dollar from a more conventional EV.
@@incognitotorpedo42 Years ago when Tesla came out, in anticipation of buying an EV, I priced the cost of running a line from my fuse box in the basement to my garage which is at the opposite end of the house. The expense would not be worth it for any EV that could use 110V.
They have an offroad option .. wheel covers will have more clearance and will be stronger .. if you leave batts cold outside you will loose considerably range .. keep it plugfed overnight and the batts will stay healthy warm .. greetings
@@DrinkingStar running a 240 volt line to the garage is not a big deal ( for those with basements). It’s about a $200 job for materials. If you have no experience with electrical wiring you probably have a friend who can help you. However, unless you drive a lot daily, 110 volt outlet is all you will need with Aptera.
I realize this comment was 1 year ago but I charge my Tesla on 120V everyday. It’s not a problem at all. Just to be clear in the case you thought otherwise. It can charge on 120 at 12 amps 208 and 240 V at 24-36 amps depending on the type of 240 outlet. All with the mobile connector that comes with different adapters depending on your receptacle.
As a Aussie ... These should be everywhere. With our weather your looking at around 40% city transport saturation, if they made a minivan version.
These guys should set up a shop in Canberra.
That may happen! Their plan is to locate micro plants around the world.
We also put a deposit down a few weeks ago! Awesome.
This would be perfect for commuting to work. I'd never run out of charge even with the standard solar array. 🙂
I have ordered the 40 kWh battery and full solar. Even in Iowa where we get a lot less sun, this will take care of my daily driving needs plus an occasional trip to Des Moines or Kansas City on solar alone.
One of the main reasons I bought it as well. But with a battery large enough, that I could still make it to my brother's house on one charge in the summer. And maybe in the winter. :P
Chris - you would be Better off with a used LEAF, BOLT or any of the Older 1st gen Compact BEV.
they are SAFER in a crash , and are available TODAY .
@@markplott4820 I have a 2014 BMW i3 now. I will probably just keep that. I just like the Aptera.
@@chrisb508 - i3 is the BEST car made by BMW , the aptera is too Little & too Late with their outdated Design.
Awesome car... They have challenges for scale. Thank you for making a awesome video
Thanks for watching!
I was actually looking at what kind of EV to get since my Prius is biting the dust.
Pre-ordered one using your link. Fingers crossed it's a great vehicle.
Me too my friend. Excited to see how they progress
@@TwoBitDaVinci ,Is it air conditioned car?
@ Arun Meshram of course it has ac, at least the production vehicle will. What the Alpha has is pretty irrelevant. I do know the first Apteras won't have a heat pump, which is just a more efficient way of heating the vehicle. But in a couple of years they an to.
Oh Brother,
I so love the look and want one if the product costs can bring price down. Were the rattles & ride as rough as it sounds in video?
I'm sure 40 cars a day must have been based on market analysis and with Sandy Munro on board it seem production efficiency must be foremost as they transition from Development to Production.
Cheers,
Eric
I had a ride in the Luna (silver) prototype before Thanksgiving. Yes, in the alpha prototypes the ride is sportscar like and there is a lot of suspension noise. There are many changes already made in the betas they are testing now, including a much more compliant and quieter suspension. Along with making it smoother and quieter, they have also further improved the handling, and these are going to be a LOT of fun to drive- especially measured against any previous "economy" car.
I love the idea and appreciate it’s al long way off for the UK climate. I question the range calculations that do no appear to take into account the battery capacity/weights.
As long as you don't mind black, one of the projects I'm working on is mixing a carbon TEG material that can double as paint. Bonded to a carbon composite substrate, the applications like body paint that also charges is very exciting. Once we get batteries way, way down in weight, the savings that trickle down to all the other systems compound efficiency like you wouldn't believe.
I like where this project (the Aptera that is) could go and that Cd is fantastic. Personally I'd lower the profile and the way the suspension is packaged, but that's just the way my brain works.
Love the timing of the pothole at 10:22 🤣🤣🤣
Cool concept, and I have seen it 'advertised' on multiple channels over the last year or two. Still waiting for a product to hit the market before the legacy and Chinese manufacturers swamp the market with 'normal looking' cars.
I’m happy they didn’t let this company fade away in history only for the fact they were ahead of the pact, I believe their tech will be accepted by other car manufacturers in the near future
I'm proud to have been able to invest in Aptera. They still had my contact info from before they closed down so when they came back from the dead I was asked if I wanted to take part in funding. Of course, since I was in a much better financial position than I was a decade prior.
My driveway is going to be the one that stands out with an Aptera and Cybertruck side by side.
Good luck with that investment.
@@jasonfournier Risky for sure. But so were Apple ca. 2001 and Tesla just recently...
@@jasonfournier thanks, I just want to see hyper-efficient vehicles on the road. Besides, I've made plenty on my 2018 Tesla investment (still holding).
Me too! I don’t know where you live, but I am retired so I can drive over and we can park one of my EVs next to yours in front of the coffee shop.
neat, one thing they are not saying just for note is that its annoying to avoid potholes etc in this layout you have to zig to get it under a narrower area
Always yes on deep dives.👍😀
I'm really glad to hear about the excellent front impact crash test results, but I'm still concerned about side impacts. That doesn't look like a lot of crumple zone between the door and the driver/passenger. Hopefully, those specific stats will be released before launch.
Nice work addressing the concern of getting into the vehcile.
In the uk I recall hearing from a bloke who was from the national grid. he said yes no problem. Id like to hear about the situation in the usa .
Very Nice Video. I hope they will succeed. Does the car has airbags?
I've been in on the Aptera since evolution one. But I can't say I'm super confident they will ever see production. They are in bed with Sandy Monroe which is a confidence builder.
Awesome innovation!
Great car. I'm a reservation holder as well
Nice presentation on main attributes but you will be busy with covering the rest! Yeah I had a ride and fiund it easy to get in and out too, but the Beta added a little more room and improved that “we are told” YES I can’t imagine the “ Sleepless Nights in San Diego for the founders and growing team, until all comes together,
If I lived in southern states near a support facility I'd definitely say yes as a second commuter car as long as suspension is decent and it had air conditioning. However for Upper States and lower Canada, Nope (maybe never intended for us). Even in all wheel drive the tires seem to small and not enough body clearance for snow due to the body molding for reduced drag. Not to mention (but I am) Battery insulation and a required heat pump of some sort. So limited market and further limited by support infrastructure possible even in other southern states? Yet I still have my fingers crossed for them.
I will take delivery of one of the early Paradigm models (#42) for life in Iowa. The Aptera body is a foam filled composite sandwich and has a far higher r value than typical car bodies. A/C and heat are standard, and it will be spec'd and tested to perform and be comfortable from -20 to 125 F. The ABS/Traction control is superior to perhaps every other car on the road, being able to sense slip and adjust torque about every 2.5 inches of tread travel.
This is the right approach to vehicle based mobility. A lightweight, super efficient, electric vehicle, not a legacy ICE type vehicle with batteries and a motor tacked onto it. Interested in seeing how aptera will be able to manufacture it. Big reason why most cars are still folded sheet metal welded together is because its a proven manufacturing process. BMW tried carbon fiber reinforced plastics for the i3 and the i8 but they don't seem to use the process for the majority of the body anymore.
How is the ride in the aptera?
Was it as rough as it sounded in the video?
I had a ride in the 3rd alpha prototype, Luna. (the silver one) The Engineer driving took me through twisties at speed. She cornered flat, but was harsh on the bumps and there were clunks on potholes. Raush Performance has completely redone the suspension, adding a sway bar in the front and replacing the rear swing arm with a dual link. I hear the betas are much more compliant and even faster through the curves. I still expect the experience to be sports car like rather than econobox.
The vehicle in question is an "Alpha" Prototype. The suspension is being upgraded by Roush.
@@n.brucenelson5920 Thank you for your report.
Awesome video and awesome car. This thing sitting inside of a solar car port would be amazing. Here in Wyoming there's no helmet laws and they are pretty easy with concept vehicles. This would be amazing to own. Where's the prices?!?
Starting at $25,900 before incentives.
You guys ever heard of the original British Morgan 3 wheel for decades and the German Messerschmidt? Both makes 3.wheel cars. 4wheel Morgan's available today,
Super video.. The Aptera looks beautiful and futuristic! It will hardly require much charging in India...abundant sunshine 😊
I'm glad they're catching more eyes!
Can't wait to see them on roads.
How tall are you? How's the head room for you?
I'm excited for this as a pre-order holder, investor & Aptera ambassador. thank you for the video. Well done.
I’m 6 feet tall and head room was great. Seating position is different since your legs are pretty much straight.
This is straight up optimism😊!
Hey i know this is in dev state but do they have any feedback on last stages to include weather accomodation like wipers and if the model will handle any mild winter weather conditions? I could see drive this in spring to fall but would need to park it in winter for 4 months & the upholstery isn't leather would be my only disappointments. This car looks amazing for all the basic things I do today.
Aptera is designed to operate in temperature conditions from -20 to 125 F. It has windshield wipers, AC and heating. Validation testing to insure this kind of performance is going on now with the betas. It also has perhaps the best traction control and ABS yet fitted to any vehicle - each driven wheel can sense wheel slip and adjust torque 32 times per wheel revolution - or about every 2.5" of tread travel. I expect to be able to do all season travel with mine in Iowa. I may add studded snow tires for the winter season, which are legal here.
The future Technologie of SOLAR isn't Photovoltaik, it is Neutrino-Voltaik (from german engeniers)
If and when Aptera comes to market: would seriously consider. I live in the UK at 54 degree north. I already have solar cells on the house roof. Charging an Aptera overnight with a smart charger could take directly from the solar cells and not the grid. Yet another plus !!
Seems like some minor alterations would be required to conform to UK laws, etc: but sure Aptera is already across that. Just waiting on the release date. The sooner the better. cheers
I can see use this for all short trips during the day time
I am seeing it, but still, it looks to good to be true. Please keep us posted on this car.
How do you change a flat tire or tyre (Br. Eng.)? Does the vehicle have windshield wipers? How much does it cost? Horsepower?
12:22 That guy always has a backup career in radio!
Looks just like the cars that used to race across the country once a yr for the gmi solar car race
Love this vehicle. Love it!
Love the idea, know the founders and I wish them the best of luck. I'll wait until they're actually shipping product before actually considering one. Their advertised cost and timing seems overly optimistic.
I have been following this vehicle for years and won't believe in it until it is available for sale. Even if they do produce these vehicles, will there be places to get them fixed and serviced? I realize that it will need less servicing then ICE vehicles but anything you put on the road will eventually need service. Will there be enough places available around the country to get it serviced?
Aptera is all in on right to repair. If you need to get something fixed, they'll ship you the part, and offer the procedure/schematics. At which point you can choose to do it yourself, or take it to an autoshop.
Will it have reverse charging also? Maybe charge other thing in the house the days you don't use the car or anything if you are on longer trips?
I work during the day in South Texas; I would be able to drive to Corpus Christi and back after work.
Please install also wind turbines on the roof, front and sides to as backups to solar charging.
Monocrystalline baby! I love it!
It looks like you are going to feel all the bumps on road and get outside noise in cabin. I hope they fix it before going for production.
Hope it makes it to market , price will be a significant factor , niche market , so could replace or compete with motor bikes , would love one could replace a second or third vehicle.
Starts at under $26K, delivered anywhere stateside. You can see the costs of all their options on their web site by pressing the Reserve button. (You don't need to complete the reservation.)
As a cyclist riding carbon fiber bicycles I always wondered how much more efficient cars could be if they were much lighter and more aerodynamic. Those are "free" gains if built into design and materials of construction from an efficiency of transportation standpoint. Add in electric motors and the the "free" nuclear fusion power plant in our sky and you have the full holistic complement of efficiency and benefits to the environment.
how do they plan to address maintenance? Where could you service tires and brakes?
Aptera grants right to repair. The repair documents will be available for free to everyone. Service of tires and brakes will be just like any other vehicle, as long as they follow the lift instructions. Aptera is aiming for 24 hour turnaround on parts shipments and will have traveling repair teams, especially for warranty work.