After searching this forum (after a long hiatus), I find the last mention of Aptera was July 2023, and the one before that in December 2022. Should I be surprised that Aptera is not discussed more actively here?
I was a proud owner of a 2011 LEAF, but sold it after 24k miles because the (modestly) degraded range was no longer meeting my range needs. Other than the range anxiety, I really liked my LEAF. If only it had longer range, I could still be happily driving it today. I still admire Nissan for introducing the first affordable mass produced EV.
Before I bought my LEAF, I was a very hopeful reservation holder for the original Aptera, which was to be available as both plug-in hybrid and all-electric models at the time. The original Aptera company had to liquidate because their three-wheel design could not qualify for a critical DOE loan (which Tesla got instead). The new Aptera company (re-formed by the original founders) has had much better success in raising funds, but remains (almost) a year away from production deliveries.
Is anybody here considering an Aptera? In case you haven't kept up with the news, Aptera is currently working on a 400 mile EV, to be sold to initial customers in late 2024, with mass production (10k - 20k units/year) following in 2025. Their current design (both vehicle design, and manufacturing process) are much more mature and robust than their original effort, and could reshape how the wider industry builds cars.
(Shameless plug: I can get you 30% off the $100 reservation fee, if you're interested. PM me for link.)
I was a proud owner of a 2011 LEAF, but sold it after 24k miles because the (modestly) degraded range was no longer meeting my range needs. Other than the range anxiety, I really liked my LEAF. If only it had longer range, I could still be happily driving it today. I still admire Nissan for introducing the first affordable mass produced EV.
Before I bought my LEAF, I was a very hopeful reservation holder for the original Aptera, which was to be available as both plug-in hybrid and all-electric models at the time. The original Aptera company had to liquidate because their three-wheel design could not qualify for a critical DOE loan (which Tesla got instead). The new Aptera company (re-formed by the original founders) has had much better success in raising funds, but remains (almost) a year away from production deliveries.
Is anybody here considering an Aptera? In case you haven't kept up with the news, Aptera is currently working on a 400 mile EV, to be sold to initial customers in late 2024, with mass production (10k - 20k units/year) following in 2025. Their current design (both vehicle design, and manufacturing process) are much more mature and robust than their original effort, and could reshape how the wider industry builds cars.
(Shameless plug: I can get you 30% off the $100 reservation fee, if you're interested. PM me for link.)