Hard to get service when the company goes bankrupt

@@christophers707 I been hearing this ever since I got my ride, yet they still support the vehicle. It helps knowing that the field tech resides in my city. The other owners band together on Facebook to troubleshoot problems. Should the company ever die, the rest of us are going to find a way to keep them running. Or we will own collectors vehicles.

The only standard part is the tires and wheels. This is a new concept in vehicle design so don't buy one if you demand 100.00% reliability 24/7/365 No the range is already great and the power in those huge 51 volt batteries 18 KWH is not going to be boosted by a little box you carry in the trunk. That's what EV charging stations are for but you don't need that if you live sustainably. I have not been out of my town for 9 years and if I had to go over 100 miles I'd take public transportation or rent a car but I have never needed to yet. Skittish software and never before used part designs come with the purchase of a new class of vehicle. But the fun factor is sky high while it is as safe as any small car and we get rock star parking as well as super low insurance - Mine is just $134/yr for a good Allstate policy. Every day I have driven mine for the last 2 years I have gotten thumbs up, friendly honks and people yell things like cool ride and badass! I never complete a shopping trip without interested people asking me questions in parking lots.

Mine has been my only vehicle for over 2 years now. It is larger and faster than I need as a single person but boy is it fun. Super economical too, compared to any car.

I can run my FUV at 82mph on a SoCal freeway. The burn rate is a factor at that speed and everyone else is still blasting past you.

Needs less range to avoid letting consumers think it is still OK to waste resources in 2024. Leave this at home and take a bus or train if you have to go far. Mine tops out at 84 mph but 70 is fast as hell, like riding a rocket as the twin motors whine like a jet turbine.

For 24k you can get a new Maverick, just way overpriced for what it is

The hybrid Maverick is going about that 24k mark as well, so much more function, The Toyota Stout will be another contender.

Wait - the way you say things feels like an AI Is this a fake channel?

$24K wtf no way if it was $10-15K maybe especially only having a 7.5Kw battery no wonder they are going bankrupt. It's too close to $30k which has real cars like the bolt, leaf, model 3, and upcoming model 2 which are from companies that will still exist in 5 years to service the thing.

@@christophers707 I thought the same initially, but at that price the only real EV option in SoCal in 2022 was a Bolt, if you could find one. No way I drive a boring compliance car. Even now EV's are $40K to $60K here. ICE three wheelers like Harley's and Can Am's cost the same. The FUV's specs fit my particular use case and my FUV experience is still a hoot, even now after 16,000 miles. But it does have it's obvious limitations. So I joined Apteras Accelerator Program and look forward to taking delivery of a solar EV by the end of this year.

@@barnabasseadog7660 I seriously doubt you'll see the Aptera this year. The y need to build the battery pack plant first which will take 2 years minimum probably more (California). Maybe they can convert an existing building 1+ years. I think it's a cool car and maybe in 3+ years I can buy one. For now I will stick to established auto makers thinking about getting a used f150 lightning prices are falling fast.

@@christophers707 I'll be attending the EVA annual meeting at Aptera Motors this weekend. They will present an update on their production plans with the PI builds and the partership with a Korean tier 1 battery supplier. I'll be driving an Aptera before you can reserve a Tesla Model 2.

Wait i thought gas bad...battery good😄

@@yulog You’re listening to your Government

@@Doc1855 Is that what the voices in my head are?

@@yulog I could not tell you, as you are not one of my patients

It has been my only vehicle for two years now. Perfect for a single guy! I took out the back seat to have a cargo bay enclosed with cargo webbing. The price is incredibly low when you do the math, how many vehicles completely pay for themselves in just 8 years? My insurance is only $134/yr! No gas, no oil changes, no parts desired by thieves, no engine or transmission to blow up. An old car costs us an average of $3000/yr to own and operate, year after year forever. In comparison to that my FUV pays for itself in economy in a short time and it is so much more fun to drive than a boring unimaginative car.