Aptera Update - September 2024

[@thetinysideoftiny7625]

As a former decades long entrepreneur, I will say that funding is a slow, brutal, soul-crushing blood bath. Seriously. Investors want to give you as little as they can and make you beg for it as they are taking your company from you. Calling it a shark tank is far too kind. I applaud Aptera’s efforts. It’s a long, long road and unless you’ve traveled it, you have no idea how brutal it is.

[@namenotshown9277]

140 million wasn't enough? thats 140 lots of million dollar homes, they should have been up and producing by now, instead they are doing events all around the world and wasting money on large facilities that are empty. The old idea of elbow grease seems not to apply to these people, no one will ever get an aptera unless you buy a prototype from the bankruptcy sell off. These guys are spin doctors and enjoy their machiavellion lifestyles.....about time the authorities got involved in their misleading investors, yup fraud is what I see.

[@gmy33]

So do you think I will get my aprera in europe 2025 .? .. been a fan for 15 years

[@namenotshown9277]

@@gmy33 I dont think they will ever go into production, each stage they outline requires more money, and the money they are asking for is mind boggling, they wont make production, miracles do happen, but not in this case. Just my view.

[@gmy33]

@@namenotshown9277 I hope thwyvll aqueeze through .. time is of essence now

[@rickpescatore1519]

It's all to do with dedication, and these folks have it this time. The money is partially a stone wall that's gonna be conquered because they have great intentions for the innovations they have conquered already to become the 1st and maybe only true freedom rides, have faith and patience.

[@hiltonmcconnell2563]

I have been looking in to theses for years, but at the rate you are going I will be passed on by the time I am able to get one.

[@tyrelirwin]

Do you know what the last new car company to turn a profit in the USA before Tesla was? Jeep. Starting a car company is HARD.

[@ApteraSteve]

Keep it going Aptera! There is so much excitement for this vehicle. Don’t let up, keep the pedal to the metal. We need this vehicle!!! Great things ahead! Thank you

[@stevelane5023]

Thanks to all the folks from Aptera. One day at a time.

[@stevemontana1878]

Feels a little light on progress this month. Most of this update was about promotion. It would be great to hear some empirical progress on either the vehicle or funding. Hoping October will be more inspiring.

[@shrimptopian3392]

No money to build the pi.....

[@kimbowilco]

I'm just guessing you have not been involved in many engineering development projects.

[@Fairburne69]

​@@shrimptopian3392They have the money for the PI builds already. The money they don't have is to go into production.

[@bluetoad2668]

​@@kimbowilcoso give him the benefit of your vast experience and explain what it is they are doing.

[@bluetoad2668]

​@@Fairburne69....and that's because producing this thing is very expensive and they are not going to be able to sell it at a profit for a long time , if ever. That's the problem with this, it's not a technical problem it's a business model problem.

[@oliverheinen5440]

After all the promises of the last updates this one is quite a bummer. I feel really disappointed to say the least. There's no real update on the PI builds except for some empty phrases and there's no news about the funding. Within the community we already expected that the PI's won't be finished in August - but not even at the end of September? Common. Funding was also set to be completed few weeks after closing of the last public offering and its still ongoing. The website was also said to be completed in late summer. I don't know if there's a different cultural aspect to that in the US but In Germany we do not make promises if we know we can not keep them or make the nightshifts necessary to make it work out. Right now I'm just not seeing any meaningful progress and at least for me there should rather sooner than later be some big announcements.

[@bobhellman8676]

@oliverheinen5440 False promises are not an inherently American thing. Those of us with viable manufacturing companies focus like a laser on meeting or exceeding customer expectations. Aptera had zero credibility with respect to demonstrating its claims or meeting deadlines, except for 1 thing: Monthly updates to inform all that, once again, they failed to meet last month’s expectations. They have no discernible handle on product development or manufacturing.

[@artsmith103]

Actually, USCG funding was expected to finish Sept 30, 3 months after official start at July. And planning was started in early May so there was plenty of time for USCG clients to get organized.

[@chadwickwood9843]

Yeah, not a great look. Im glad i pulled my reservation that was in the 13k range almost 2 years ago. Will this be the next fisker?

[@netscrooge]

Good grief, just show us how far you've gotten with the PI builds. I would much rather see the details of some small amount of progress than to have the subject glossed over.

[@travis8674]

I feel like one dude in a garage with only a hammer could complete more work in half a day than the Aptera team has in the last two months.

[@JayGrant-hi5ms]

It’s great to see it coming together! Go Aptera!

[@travis8674]

It's not though. They showed zero progress this month. I would have preferred to see a half assembled vehicle. With a bunch of wires hanging out. They showed zero progress. Nothing is getting done. I feel like I'm going to be a senior citizen before. These are actually available for sale, and I'm in my 30s.

[@tesla-spectre]

What exactly is coming together?

[@deanmcmanis9398]

Thanks for the update Steve! It was great to meet the Aptera team and fellow ambassadors and reservation holders at the recent San Francisco event. I had seen and sat in the Gamma model at the Fully Charged show in San Diego, but it was an added treat to see (and touch) the BinC and new PI seats. it is going to be a real milestone to have the BinC and SMC body panels together with the PI frame, new motor and PI battery pack!

[@gr8dvd]

Did I miss revised target dates as to when?

[@deanmcmanis9398]

@@gr8dvd When for what? PI2 testing? It will likely come together before the end of the year, hopefully along with PI4 (the finished one) being revealed. 🚗🌞

[@bobhellman8676]

@gr8dvd Fret not. One thing you can be sure of is more “revised target dates”. Just stand by to catch the next one.

[@gr8dvd]

@@deanmcmanis9398 Yes when PI builds to be completed for testing/verification. Thx.

[@keithmueller973]

"Interest in the offering remains strong." Are we to take this as a positive statement? Or a "we've got a long way to go in our fundraising efforts" kind of statement?

[@BSingh-on4qr]

I'm disappointed that no rich billionaire has invested Maybe they know something we don't

[@kimbowilco]

@@BSingh-on4qr they are generally risk averse

[@artsmith103]

Investment is structured with no equity and no way to get rid of the incompetence that has failed Aptera for years. There will be no million/billionaires.

[@tednicholas4719]

@@artsmith103 what have been the failures? (genuinely interested)

[@artsmith103]

@tednicholas4719 lying about IWM, belly cooling, regenerative braking, battery development, IP purchase?, overheating, the other lease they canceled, switching from 40 miles/day to 30 without ever demonstrating either, all the solar car panels on the roof, no rear solar hatch in years, no demonstrated solar, UAE waste, no wind tunnel results, no wiring harnesses, the marketing jokes at county fairs passing out plastic sunglasses, having incompetent spokespeople. Different expertise have heard Aptera demonstrating incompetence. That'll have to be enough for now.

[@MrPipvampire]

I really hope Apteras will also be fitted with right-hand steering for countries like Japan, India, Thailand, Malaysia and Australia. It would be really good for us too. Aptera is a thing of beauty, a true masterpiece. Thank you for conceiving the idea and materializing it.

[@PeaceChanel]

Thank You Everybody for All that you are doing for our Planet Earth.... Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste 🙏🏻 😊 ✌ ☮ ❤

[@The_Irish_Rover]

Awesome update. I ordered the collectors model, can’t wait to receive that this October.

[@tedmitchell226]

LOL

[@harriettanthony7352]

And I'd wager, that will be LATE, just like the original. I can 'see' the video now. "Our collectors model is being assembled as we speak, with real validation parts from our suppliers'.

[@artboymoy]

What's the Collectors Model? Is that the Launch Edition?

[@tedmitchell226]

October of what year? 2026 or 2027 or October of NEVER

[@JoeBManco]

Congratulations. The toy model might be the only Aptera you'll ever get.

[@EastyUK]

Great update and it was fun to come to the SF event. Looking forward to receiving SunnyPI!

[@OnYourLeft]

If you need a tester in a hot climate, I'm willing to give it a go. I live in Vegas, and each month, I take road trips to Utah for work, usually traveling about 450 miles each way. I also haul camera gear, and run a cam for every trip. I'd be glad to document everything and return the vehicle when done.

[@artsmith103]

Well, documenting Aptera on that trip is an absolute no-no! Did they document the trip to Battery? In-N-Out with Jerry tailing them is the limit :-(

[@ArcanaPost]

Love what Aptera has accomplished so far, looking forward to driving a model and watching the company continue to grow

[@florianwagner7279]

Keep fingers crossed, you will make it to the production and turn this into a great success 🎉

[@mgxmaddguiness7066]

You will make a bundle off these because of affordability ,uniqueness, efficiency,and technology. One tip is the front fenders. I wish they were more motorbike like or dark clear flared.

[@robinwhitebeam3955]

Keep promoting every day , can't do enough .

[@chriskellas2902]

I sure hope 2025 will be the year I get my Aptera!

[@artboymoy]

I do too, but being in the bottom quarter of the Accelerator list, they're going to have to be in full production to get to my number in 2025...

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

Lol. Zero. Point. Zero chance.

[@upgr8king]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 That made me laugh

[@johngee777]

I'm in Auckland, NZ. I have a pre-order. However I don't expect to see a car until end of 2026. Love the design and the solar charging!

[@mdaniel444]

*2036

[@harriettanthony7352]

Or 2626!

[@manamedia]

@@harriettanthony7352 Brutal - LMFAO

[@DemaGeek]

Thank you for the update Steve and Aptera team!!

[@SmartMart1658]

Great work Aptera! Love this vehicle.

[@koenraad4618]

Most influential car since the Ford Model T!

[@Martin-se3ij]

Not a "car" classed as a two seater motorcycle. Doesn't have to conform to crash safety standards. Ford developed the assembly line, Aptera doesn't seem to know what one of those is.

[@koenraad4618]

@@Martin-se3ij That is correct, however (see wikipedia on Ford Model T): "Ford's Model T was successful not only because it provided inexpensive transportation on a massive scale, but also because the car signified innovation for the rising middle class and became a powerful symbol of the United States' age of modernization." Aptera has the same potential.

[@dugintexas7908]

1. It's not a car...2. let's see it make it to mass production... then we can start handing out the awards

[@Martin-se3ij]

@@koenraad4618 I don't think Aptera has any potential outside of being a niche vehicle in a sunny state like California. Certainly not much use in my home town where in winter it could rain for three weeks at a time. The damn thing is actually wider than a Hummer! And 20" longer than a Mini that seats 4 and which is cheaper! Ford shaved the price of the model T down to the basics. He specified the crates his engine supplier shipped his engines in and then used those crates for the floor of his cars. Aptera is using fiber and epoxy body parts it is having built in Italy and shipping them to the US. How do they expect to get cheap prices on those?

[@Demopans5990]

​​@@Martin-se3ij What I do see however, are Chinese companies capitalizing on the interest to deliver a lower cost lower spec option. Considering the BYD 10K car that scored a 5/5 on the EU crash safety test is of any indication...

[@Yanquetino]

I really hope you pull it off this time. Just do NOT let Paul Wilbur anywhere near your facilities.

[@RaymondCore-ts5jl]

In Bangkok, waiting on you to build right-hand drive Apteras in Australia. Best success.

[@L1413_]

You really should come present it in Paris!!!

[@Menon9767]

3:20 uhhh that actually looks really good, giving some large manufacturers a run for their money

[@coupequattro]

Hey Chris, you look great in that sport jacket. You should dress up more!

[@thehightechhermit1143]

Did you misspeak? You said roll cage? I understood that the BINC did not require a roll cage. I have followed Aptera for years and have an order in and this is the first i have heard of this. I’m starting to get a strong feeling of major changes that should not happen this close to production! Anyone else get this feeling?

[@shaystern2453]

what production?

[@artsmith103]

The aluminum roll bar and supporting structure have been discussed a lot but some of those people are censored.

[@artboymoy]

THey've talked about the roll cage before. Not sure why it's a surprise and why you wouldn't want one...

[@arcticturtle8776]

Someone may correct me, but the BINC is strong enough to handle a roll-over event. However, in order to mount the door hinges, a strong surface is needed. I think this is the main reason for the so-called roll cage.

[@justinlomax1454]

Man, you see it across the comments and I agree. This is an extremely disappointing update. Basically a whole month of “telling people about Aptera” Nothing about timeline, shareholder accountability, progress update. Literally nothing of any value. Disappointing, hoping for news here soon.

[@emilioparrilla465]

Same. Disappointing but good things come to those who wait? I hope so anyways lol. But yeah they need to do less hollering and get their butts in the factory/office to do some work!

[@d.e.7467]

Ask for your money back.

[@artboymoy]

Shareholder accountability? From my standpoint, I still see progress moving forward and the project being closer to fruition as it's ever been. I'm in it for the long term and want to see other larger investors jump in.

[@Torrent.Amador]

Fuck shareholders.

[@rchender]

@@artboymoy I agree artboy and other larger investors are jumping in. The timing for this capital raise is just about what the capital group said it would be. Personally, I think it will be a little longer with the current economy, people's insecurity about the U. S. dollar, the situation in the Middle East and dangerous socialism/communism on the edge of American politics.

[@stuartxplayer]

If this year they don't announce the release date I will have to withdraw my pre-order, it was already a lot to wait and hear the same thing every month.

[@rejeandurette3471]

@@stuartxplayer There will never be a release date. I know we all want to believe it will happen, but these companies make millions disappear without having anything come to market except for excuses and delays.

[@CH-es4up]

It is good to know that multiple PI vehicles are coming together. Hopefully the manufacture process is being finalized in order to produce Aptera on a moving assembly line (video of that would be awesome).

[@artboymoy]

I think that's what the $60 million that US Capital is trying to get is for. Right now, all they can do is build by hand, one ore two at a time. Because they probably only have one set of engineers and mechanics working on them, I'm guessing.

[@TailosiveEV]

Absolutely LOVE the User interface teasers. This thing is gonna have some incredible software. Excited for the PI Builds!

[@harriettanthony7352]

BUT! its all an "AI cartoon' right now, and perhaps, forever.

[@artboymoy]

Drew! You shill! LOL! I'm watching you! Yeah. Can't wait to see the PI bulds... Maybe might make a trip to Carlsbad...

[@humnpwr]

Nice job to all the good people at Aptera. I’m hoping to drive mine from the snow in Ontario Canada, through the Appalachian’s to my condo down south next winter.

[@susanpate]

I hope you make a stop in the St Louis or Chicago area. I will be first in line! I have had an order in for 3 years now and am getting SO anxious.

[@kayakcrazy4883]

I totally agree with you!

[@shaystern2453]

write that off

[@phant0]

In a market where everyone is trying to make the bigger, heavier luxury land yatch, it is nice to see a manufacturer making something light like this. Although those flat seats don't seem to convey that this will handle like a go-kart like I was hoping.

[@JoeBManco]

The front is wider than a full-size truck and the vehicle is longer than a Fiat 500 with two less seats.

[@luxfino]

So no rolling chassis yet. But thanks for the update and a few more bits and pieces. I like especially the new tent render.

[@jerrymcintire7902]

There are several rolling chassis already. Yes, the PI builds are still to be completed. That's a matter of weeks at this point.

[@luxfino]

@@jerrymcintire7902 I noticed that. I only check twenty times a day on Aptera ;).

[@charlesbeane8795]

Yeah that tent looks nice.

[@luxfino]

As Steve from this channel pointed out. That he remains sceptical about the tent design being impractical from the looks of it, mesh window, sealing … . In the same way I do not get what the dog kit is about. Would not let my Labrador enter over the wobbly ladder and climb over luggage. Dogs must enter through front doors for the compartment behind the seats.

[@DreyZee-vn3kl]

Wish you more success. thank you for sending out our reservation slot. I cant wait for our Aprtera in H1 2025.

[@unclegeorge7845]

What is H1?

[@ItsAlive111]

@@unclegeorge7845end of June 2025 😂 unless it’s delayed further

[@unclegeorge7845]

@@ItsAlive111 Thanks but what does the code (acronym) "H" stand for?

[@danielthompson3928]

I think they mean, “what does ‘H1’ literally stand for?”

[@glennzajic7318]

@@danielthompson3928 First half.

[@noellowery6542]

Awesome turnout!

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🙋‍♂️THANKS STEVE FOR THE UPDATES AND SEEING 👀 YOU ARE DOING IT RIGHT 🧐🔋🔋🔋

[@gerardocamposfilms]

I really love to see the Aptera here in Southamerica, I'm in Chile, made the pre-order and buy some stocks too. Personally I own 4 EVs and I can't wait to drive here, even a reproduction Aptera, as a test drive to show how good is to be in line with the Sun in our long country. I have a KZbin channel ( Gerardo Campos electromovilizate )... so, if you can manage to drop an Aptera test in Chile, I'll be the first in kine to make a documentary about it.... Gerardo Campos

[@mikeholladay9790]

Richmond, Lexington, Roanoke & Hampton Roads Virginia would love to see it in person😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😂😂

[@NYCCEJ]

Hurray for the update! Yes, can't wait for you to come to NYC!!

[@arlenbell4376]

Hope you can bring Aptera to us in New Jersey - where it’s safer!

[@NYCCEJ]

​@@arlenbell4376LOL 😂

[@SteveBueche1027]

Why would anyone want to go to New York at this point?

[@Martin-se3ij]

Those high rise buildings would put the solar panels in the shade.

[@keithjacobson4493]

Keep plugging away !

[@garywozniak7742]

I hope that you can get the funding that you need and pull it off.

[@ctphotoandcryptojunky687]

Awesome, can't wait!!

[@oldguy7402]

All i hear is "will be" always the future tense.

[@AD-se7ty]

I’m still extremely positive regarding this. It takes time to engineer it right. Rushing means preventative flaws at launch. Also, their processes need to be well refined. I’m gearing mine in black.

[@JasonBavington]

WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! 🎉 🥳 🎉

[@diggleda2952]

Woohhooo!! Go Aptera Go!

[@KnowArt]

whats the eta of the final test vehicles?

[@travis8674]

Whatever they say, add at least 6 months.

[@Martin-se3ij]

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!

[@Fairburne69]

​@@travis8674Maybe even 12 months. However, in my opinion they can't afford any more big delays. If they don't start producing vehicles before the end of 2025 I think they will be done for. It's make or break time.

[@harriettanthony7352]

@@Fairburne69 AGREED!

[@dugintexas7908]

If the market hit's the skids..? It sadly may die before birth

[@tedmitchell226]

September was a busy and exciting month for Aptera? WHAT WAS SO EXCITING? tHE FACT YOU'RE UNABLE TO MEET YOUR DEADLINES? No PI yet? the reduction of 3 wheel drive to 2, are the PRICES going to Increase equal to the Tesla? Who knows anthing about Aptera anymore?

[@GullWingInnMoclips]

Wahhhh!

[@kimbowilco]

I'm just guessing you have not been involved in many engineering development projects.

[@jerrymcintire7902]

The PI was never announced to be done already. They will be. The AWD Aptera is further in the future, just as the 600 mile and 1000 mile and 250 mile batteries are. Of course this is what Tesla did also, limit the first rollout of each model to one option. Relax.

[@vorg_]

"I don't know anything about automotive development timelines but KZbin has public comments"

[@JoeBManco]

@@jerrymcintire7902 That's revisionist history. Chris Anthony said the first drivable PI would be in June or July and Steve Fambro said mid-August.

[@DSC800]

Mann, there's a lot of marketing and promotional buzzwords spewed here, no delivery date though.

[@corneliusva]

Thanks for the update keep up the good work

[@cameronmckenna305]

Remember the star trek movie when the aptera was flying. We might have to wait until cars fly to finally get one .

[@danam0228]

Great update, thanks. And greatly appreciate you providing more info on change of drivetrain in your interview on Transport Evolved youtube channel. I hope you come to Boston area with one of the vehicles

[@craigmerrow225]

I'm in Southern Maine; I would definitely attend a Boston Aptera event!

[@AverageJoe928]

Third in line for the Boston Aptera event!

[@danam0228]

@@AverageJoe928 the Boston International Auto Show, which mostly features brand new vehicles, is normally held in late April which I believe would be great timing for aptera

[@Fairburne69]

​@@craigmerrow225Also live in southern Maine, Eliot to be specific and would 100% make the trip to Boston.

[@harriettanthony7352]

@@craigmerrow225 This Maine-ee-ack, agrees!

[@TomTom-cm2oq]

Get these in Europe ASAP please!!

[@TimothyHaas-u3u]

$31,300 for a launch edition at 3 minutes, 51 seconds! Harking back to the productivity triangle, you can only pick two of the three factors: Time, Quality, and Money. Since the Money is lower, then it appears quality is taking precedent over time.

[@Demopans5990]

If the engineers work 2nd jobs, they can probably afford to keep refining

[@harriettanthony7352]

Now that was just plain DISMAL! Big whoop! we showed off the Aptera, that needed less than two minutes of the video. The rest SHOULD have been the assembly work. Since it is NOT THAT, we should guess that near nothing has been done. It cannot take a week for a team of three to lay wires on the BiNC floors! "SuperGlue" the two parts, how hard is that!! This does nothing for Morale.

[@charlesbeane8795]

True dat!

[@ccibinel]

I still think having gamma at electrify everything could have gotten some investors from Vancouver. Lots of folks at the show were very disappointed the vehicle wasn't present and the talk with Sandy/Steve was the most attended panel of the show. Transporting it and having the staff present isnt cheap but is still peanuts vs the trip to UAE.

[@charlesbeane8795]

After all this time they should have been able to drive the car to Vancouver. That would have been compelling. Gamma is just a prop.

[@larrylem3582]

I only see water bottle cage mounts on the seat tube. If I add the range extender battery, there are no more mounts. They should have mounts on the downtube, despite the internal battery being located within that.

[@maximcojocari4067]

I cannot wait, will they be available to purchase in Europe?

[@ben_r]

It was super cool to get to sit in the vehicle! I've been wanting to drive one since ~2011, so I'm very excited to see it becoming real.

[@karolgarley]

❤ Aptera ❤

[@by9917]

Nearly 50k reservation holders. My reservations are from Jan 2021. Beginning to doubt that either will be filled next year.

[@barnabasseadog7660]

Keep sitting on your hands. Only the Accelerator Launch Editions are in play at the moment.

[@shaystern2453]

@@barnabasseadog7660 what's at play is fundraising

[@artboymoy]

@@barnabasseadog7660 I'm one and I'm hoping to get it in 2026... bottom quarter of the list... knew I should have thrown in a little more to jump up on the list. LOL!

[@wesman9274]

Cannot wait 😊

[@mrjacksonSEDC]

I can’t wait for delivery in DC!

[@SirGregorPent]

Once you get into "full production", what is the expected rate of vehicle production?

[@artboymoy]

They said 40 vehicles a week, but 80, if the add a second shift, in previous videos. That is, for one production facility. IF it begins to take off, they could build another plant in another section of country, or around them. The factory doesn't take up much space and probably wouldn't need to be built from scratch involving a lot of regulatory bodies to look at it.

[@SirGregorPent]

@@artboymoy My reservation number is over 6,000. Does that mean I will need to wait 16 years to get my car?

[@JoeBManco]

Maybe I have this wrong, but didn't either Steve or Chris say the bodies will be fully built in Italy and then shipped to California? That means they won't be able to stack very many vehicles into a shipping container. How exactly is that going to work? I could see them stacking bottom halves and top halves together and shipping them that way, but entire completed assemblies are going to take up quite a bit of space.

[@charlesbeane8795]

@@JoeBManco Yep there's lots of inefficiencies in that plan but it's probably all they can hope to do. Italy is not known as a low cost manufacturer, but then again, neither is California. They don't have many employees, no factory. At best, Its just going to be a garage operation assembling "one offs" until someone gives them a lot of money. They should have started that way and proven some concepts before they blew so much money.

[@Soothsayer210]

'Front Service Trunk' (2:20), I didn't know Aptera had one. If so, that is GREAT NEWS !!! Can someone confirm if I heard the word correctly please?

[@jerrymcintire7902]

You heard correctly. It's for vehicle systems, not a trunk for storage. In other words, the front trunk is for service access.

[@LanderMaybe]

That’s what I heard.

[@Soothsayer210]

@@jerrymcintire7902 Oh! thx. for confirming. For a minute, I thought it was a new feature.

[@Soothsayer210]

@@jerrymcintire7902 thx. for clarifying.

[@WolfsburgWarehouse]

Aptera Hover-tail If you put mirrors on the rear fender, Chrome wrapping film

[@travis8674]

Wow. Seats. What an incredible month of progress. Great work on finishing up the PI builds in August. I'm more and more pessimistic that this is ever going to see an actual release.

[@kimbowilco]

I'm just guessing you have not been involved in many engineering development projects.

[@artsmith103]

​@@kimbowilco Lack of Engineering Development summarizes Aptera

[@antibureaucrat]

Just make one that goes - don't follow the lead of other manufacturers and make the most expensive (complex) vehicle first - keep it simple and build the damn thing. I should have invested my down payment/deposit somewhere else.

[@zethpaco8408]

I have a reservation for the launch edition but I was hoping if anyone knows if the AC is auto or manual. I was hoping it would be auto AC so I don’t have to constantly adjust fan speed especially since it is digitally controlled. Thanks

[@charlesbeane8795]

Oh dude! They don't know that. None of the prop cars are air conditioned. You ask a perfectly reasonable question but there's no answer.

[@gr8dvd]

Regarding UI/UX design two words… haptic feedback (please). Meanwhile given rumor, look forward to seeing you at the NY Auto show this April 2025. To clarify, I MAY have started that rumor 😜

[@SirGregorPent]

Are you planning to visit the Southern Nevada area to show off the Aptera?

[@Tekaisuwu]

Release date for website overhaul? I’m really excited for it!

[@ernest795]

When will you add side impact airbags? I want my safety to be a priority in a world of HummerEV weights rolling around.

[@RonsTruth]

Hi Lites: They don't know how far the vehicles will travel on a full charge. They have stopped making ANY reference to when even a prototype might be ready, much less a production vehicle. This was not an update is was, yet another, promo piece designed to encourage people to keep sending them money. This is looking more and more like the first failed Aptera. As a shareholder and reservation holder, it is becoming increasingly clear that this is likely to be fools money. If this vehicle EVER makes it into production is will likely be another 3 or 4 years at best. By then I will have purchased the EV I leased last year and moved on.

[@artsmith103]

You should start collecting a library of false claims and missed deliveries. Hopefully donor victims like you can sue them! It won't be difficult to prove how scientifically impossible some of their claims are.

[@RonsTruth]

@@artsmith103 I am not a novice investor, I understood the risks and will take my lumps. The people I feel for are those who could not afford to lose the money they put in because even if the company survives they will get diluted to pennies on the dollar.

[@artsmith103]

@@RonsTruth Fair enough. I have only been offering to help fans see through the misleading propaganda. I don't know how realistic IWM ever really was but the belly cooling looks like text book impossible for the space available and BTU/hr requirements. Then when shell was molded and they said they could modify the design with central single motor and still failed belly cooling....I suspect not. That's where we are and they are projecting that there's a real design to pursue with the specs they are still marketing. But nothing gets done....

[@garygerard4290]

please don't call Frisco Northern California

[@RonsTruth]

​@artsmith103 There is a reason the company has an "on going concern" warning ⚠️ in their prospectus (that 😢 few read) in the mean time they've managed to hobble along this far, who knows they might get something road worthy in 3 or 4 more years but I doubt it will look anything like the original design.

[@kevinlodes3998]

When will you be near St. Louis?

[@Alek88vez]

Sorry Aptera I had to cancel my reservation about 2 months ago ,I can tell for sure now that the vehicle will not make it into production

[@junglegroove2012]

It’s all all a scam. They did the same scam in 2008

[@val_m1999]

2 Questions: 1. When will your company bring your showcase to Washington D.C.? I’m sure your company’s products will definitely draw the high income and green friendly community in with huge crowds; as well as political VIPs. We have the all the international embassies who would love to have a personal hands-on experience with your product (mainly Europe, Middle-East, Africa, etc. Your presentation can also have a dramatic effect on our own political VIPs to help push US auto to fix themselves…what we really need. 2. Do y’all have any prospects of the newly developed solid state (non-Li) batteries out of Japan?

[@FrequentFloaters]

Just built them already! I am ready to buy one now but will not wait forever.!

[@someguydino6770]

BUY NOW; there's absolutely nothing like the Aptera ....um; except for the FAILED ElectraMeccanica Solo and um...the FAILED Electrek Sondors ... and um...the FAILED Nobe Cars Nobe GT100...and um...the FAILED ZAP Alias Roadster...and um....the FAILED Elio Motors Elio P4, etc, etc, BUY ONE NOW!

[@christophersmith3820]

Just canceled my order. Wanted to believe in what you are doing but its been a year since I put down a deposit and you still haven't gotten started on production. You are not politicians you can't keep promising without delivering and keep expecting money from people.

[@wilty5]

Has the performance, durability,efficiency, and reliability of this thing been tested in a significant amount of snow? Is it just meant for the sunny coastal areas. Has this solar EV been tested for extremely cold weather as far as the performance of the battery, and any negative cold weather performance and reliability aspects?

[@andremcamara3120]

Great news. Thank you Steve.

[@HollyNashWoodVille]

WAHOOOOOOO!! 😎😎😎😎

[@VideoGameVet]

I used to see these all over Carlsbad in 2009. That's 15 years ago.

[@dirkevans4531]

Correct, that was when the target was to be the most efficient gasoline powered production vehicle. They made great strides in both minimum drag co-efficient body design as well as fuel efficiency. As others pointed out in this comments section funding is an incredible roller coaster of a ride. Aptera Motors re-launched in 2019, nearly same design, 10+yrs technology development, and a goal of total electric, onboard solar charging. They’ve made great strides in ~5 short years. Its incredibly difficult to get an automobile company up and in production for a number of reasons. Add to that challenges with filling the space as a “disruptor” by going from 4 to 3 wheels and the challenges increase exponentially. Aptera, when they ultimately reach full production, will hugely influence the transportation space. They’re updates this go around are attempting to be fully transparent and keep people apprised of just where they are. The fact that so many are noting disappointment shows just how much enthusiasm and anticipation there is for the product. Great engineers, marketing, ramp up of tooling. Funding seems to be the major barrier slowing down more rapid progress. Stay the course and when they get there, we will all have a product that is amazing.

[@VideoGameVet]

@@dirkevans4531 incorrect. These were EV’s.

[@charlesbeane8795]

@@dirkevans4531 Funding is a problem because they have not demonstrated a compelling story. The only thing they have produced are some mock ups they say are prototypes even though they use no parts planned for the launch vehicles. The only unique tech they have is their shape and they are being sued for patent infringement on that They have not proven any of their claims or developed any new technologies.. They have no oversight and they have taken money from unsuspecting crowd funders who invested on faith. Selling to informed investors is quite different than crowdfunding. That's why it hasn't materialised.

[@Leneonlymph]

I can't watch your video. When you stop adding music, I will be able to. Let me know when that happens!

[@artsmith103]

Just read the comments. Many are more factual anyways.

[@bertrandp2977]

Turn off the sound and turn on the closed caption. Voila!

[@nicklockard]

Aptera, if at all possible, do small batch builds of 1 or 2 at a time that are prepaid - or you could finance 50% with a 50% cash prepayment instead of waiting for large scale series funding I will bring $18,000 cash and travel to Carlsbad if I can get a guaranteed completion date. I would stay for 3 days to participate in my Aptera's final assembly. There must be others like me. Must get some products out. The engineering is acceptable. Time to build or die trying.

[@artsmith103]

Has it occurred to you that maybe there is some problem other than assembly time? What makes you think $18K is 50%? 3 days, no Aptera response, what does that tell you? Your $18K cannot fix Aptera's problems. Keep it safe in your pocket or demand a penalty clause in the sales contract for late delivery. $1K/wk!

[@charlesbeane8795]

You can't assemble what you don't have. They have made marketing props and passed them off as prototypes. They have not figured out what they are going to build yet. What they are calling a PI has never been built before. None of the systems have been proven. You're right though. They need to get some products out.

[@junglegroove2012]

Wow they’re almost as close as the were in 2009 😂

[@charlesbeane8795]

I know I know. I feel all tingly!

[@jasonhochstrasser8657]

"See you again in the next few weeks". I think there will be a mid-October update with an assembled vehicle.

[@artsmith103]

Assembled vs completed are very different. Can't wait to see what they show fans. Seats that weren't bolted in was recent disgrace.

[@timojissink4715]

Let's not get too emotional over Aptera being late. People want to see dates being met, but it's not wise to have such high expectations. I just stopped following them so closely and I'll just see whenever it gets interesting 😂 Don't forget that Aptera had no experience creating a product before, and it's a very new and complicated one at that. 🤷‍♂️✌🏻

[@bluetoad2668]

@@timojissink4715 if you haven't invested any money then it's fun to just watch them flailing about and speculating as to whether they are even genuine about getting to production. If you have invested money then you are not so relaxed.

[@bluetoad2668]

@@timojissink4715 no experience? The two owners of Aptera had a car company go bust 15 years ago, it was called ....errr....Aptera. in addition Chris Anthony ran a boat building business for 10 years before it too went bust. He had a pretty unsuccessful battery business as well. Yep, no experience at all.

[@davisboring1111]

Too many events, not enough production!

[@Martin-se3ij]

Aptera is an events company 🙂

[@bluetoad2668]

​@@Martin-se3ijcorrect, they can't be profitable making vehicles but they can be by getting investments to 'one day' make vehicles. Everyone in Aptera is getting paid right now but at some point the music stops and it's the 'investors' who'll be left with nothing.

[@artboymoy]

The events are done by US Capital. It's in their interest to get people aware of the Aptera. The people, engineers, mechanics, programmers are in the office working on building the PI builds so potential investors can have something more tangible to connect with. So, they can do both at this time.

[@tpbtpb2602]

I would rather have one without the solar cost since it would be in the garage at home and at work. No sun except while driving, and little available enegy early in the morning and evening.

[@lindaparker4168]

When will you be in Texas?

[@LightsOnMultiMediaMindArts]

I think it's important to post pictures of the PI vehicles so that long time Aptera followers can keep the faith.

[@Camell513]

Will you guys be coming to SEMA?

[@notmerlin7]

What's happening with righ-hand drive for Australian market (we've lots of sunlight :) )

[@Martin-se3ij]

I think there is more chance of you shipping your sunshine to the US than Aptera shipping a vehicle to Australia🙂

[@namenotshown9277]

@@Martin-se3ij yup and it wont be road legal in australia anyhow

[@charlesbeane8795]

It's right behind AC, the steering wheel, drivetrain, solar panels, factory, software, crash testing, fund raising. Should be ready next week.

[@Everfalling]

How repairable is the body going to be? Maybe i'm mistaken but it seems like if the body structure is damaged then the whole thing needs to be replaced to the point where it might total the vehicle. I hope the body is able to be split somehow to allow for sub-assembly replacement. Also is the entire UI going to be on a touch screen? I know that it streamlines things and looks cool but having driven in a Tesla i have to say the practicality of not having simple buttons to push is annoying at the least and kinda dangerous at the most (imagine having to look at the screen to change something like the volume or AC settings rather than just feeling for the relevant buttons while keeping your eyes on the road).

[@artsmith103]

At least so far the non moving PIs don't present that danger.

[@Fairburne69]

From what I understand the interior will be very Tesla-like in design. It saves money on production costs. I do believe they are using traditional blinkers. I like you still like tactile buttons. I love the way my Genesis GV70 interior was designed.

[@charlesbeane8795]

@@artsmith103 Yes those will be very safe .......unless you park one on the street.

[@okupchurchiii7850]

I wonder with all the delays, funding sliding out and all the other issues that they have had and still working on such as key suppliers, will we really see a production model made and sold in 2025? or by end of 2026?...