Meeting Aptera's CEO: Chris Anthony

[@deanmcmanis9398]

You have done a great job in supporting the Aptera. You can see that Chris also appreciates your efforts as well. I am excited to get my Launch Edition model! Thanks for the interview.

[@Airman749]

I was very very happy when I heard Chris say that they are determined to hold profit margins 15points and comparing themselves to Costco, and look how popular and beloved Costco is. Again GREAT job Andrew! Jerry & Helen M. Ambassadors and accelerator investors.

[@DemaGeek]

Everything said rings so true!! Thank you Chris and Tailosive EV, fantastic interview and discussion!

[@MrRickMeister]

Best Chris Anthony interview I've seen.

[@jeffwebb1993]

This is huge. Congrats for the interview! Super hope they’re still doing the pet add-on thing. Also, this is such a crucial step. Genuinely hope they make it.

[@Crunch_dGH]

I have the pet (& all other) options reserved on my Launch Edition.

[@helenmolnar4470]

Another great Aptera interview. You’re so good at interviewing! You and Chris were so comfortable together. The info just flowed. And Chris! Holy cow. He’s unstoppable.

[@p0kerp1aya]

Thank you Chris, for making time out of your busy day, and thank you Drew for this great interview. It's always a pleasure hearing from Aptera. I really enjoyed it.

[@foodieferdiedmaniac420]

“When you focused on efficiency your vehicle actually becomes cheaper.” I’m so stoked for this company 😆. I switched to launch edition😁

[@Airman749]

Fantastic interview! Good job! It was new and interesting when he talked about the efficiency of the different variants. UNDER a 100whr/mile in the 250mi variant? The aerodynamics are sooooo efficient and weight soooo low, I’ve always suspected this was the case. In a earlier video by Aptera you could clearly see the metric on center screen of an Alpha saying : 94whr/mile. The alphas have a very smallish battery, and the motors use 20% more energy compared to the ones now that are redesigned specifically for Aptera, so I would Expect the 250 mi variant to achieve in the low to mid 90s , the 400mi at 100 and the other variants to be slightly above 100. It was also interesting to note that the usable capacity of the 400mile variants battery pack keeps going up as they finalize the battery pack and find they can pack more and more energy denisity into the same space. At the ambassador factory tour last September he said the usable pack capacity of the 400mi variant was 41KWHR then later I heard 42 and now 45,, this is GREAT news since he’s saying he’s VERY confident they can hit 100whr/mile this implies a possible 450mi range for launch edition right?? For approximately $34,000, this is mind blowing and totally blows the doors off of ANYTHING in that very affordable price range. It was also interesting to hear him talk about how because of battery cells might make packs come out to slightly different sizes, he blew my mind talking about 40-50whr/miles , this is solar racer territory. It’s the virtuous efficiency cycle again, making it more efficient means less battery needed which means more efficiency lower weight, this is the direction that ALL EVs need to be going but aren’t. I could envision maybe a special efficiency tweaked Aptera with FWD, controllers and motors tweaked for even more efficiency a 18kwhr battery pack. If this efficiency tweaked Aptera could hit say 80KWHR/mile this would imply a possible 225mi range from a very very small ( read that inexpensive) battery pack, and because of its light weight I should it expect it wouldn’t be a slouch in the acceleration department. I’d take a 6.5sec 0-60time for that kind of efficiency, wouldn’t you?? That’s still faster than 90% of cars on the road. Now just imagine this efficient Aptera only costing $20,000?? Also because of this efficient Aptera achieving 80whrs/mile would have greater solar charge range too. Now you’d get up to 50mi of solar range/day!! Just think of that! That’s huge! People REALLY aren’t fully understanding what the virtuous efficiency cycle means. Look at solar racers , because of their ultra low weight , and ultra low Cd they’re able to achieve steady state speeds of a little over 50mi Les per hour from their 1000watt panels ALONE. Chris is right to get frustrated when he talks about just HOW big a difference hyper Efficent aerodynamics and low weight make. I think it’s entirely possible for my hypothetical FWD 18kwhr Tweaked motor Aptera to exist and sell for $20,000. Just think 225mi range, 50mi day solar range,many would be interested. Keep up with the fantastic Aptera content. PS edit : when you look at the specs of lightyear0 it doesn’t come anywhere NEAR Aptera! 180whr/mile while quite good compared to a Tesla M3 , isn’t even remotely near Aptera’s 100whr/mile figure ( Aptera is at least minimum 60-80% better), and LIGHTYEARS 0-60 time of 10secs less than 1/2 Thea speed of Aptera launch edition or about the same as my Prius! AND it cost $250,000??!! Noooooo!! Aptera is in its own VERY special category that NO other car can even remotely compete in. People just aren’t getting that. It needs to be shouted from the highest rooftops,, Maybe YOU can do that ANDREW?? Respectfully yours Jerry & Helen M. Ambassadors, investors, reservation holders and soon to be accelerator launch edition owners, were hoping to be in the top 200 of accelerator vehicles, hopefully we won’t have to add another $10,000 to get there, currently we’re #52

[@NotoriousJ.J.B.]

Aptera is the best example of "less is more" in the automotive world. Ever.

[@ApteraOwnersClub]

Great interview Drew!

[@gmv0553]

Another great interview! You ask all the right questions!

[@tyotee4361]

This is going to be my first, and probably only, electric vehicle. I am thrilled with the consumer and environment based focus, every time I go for a road trip I always dream of doing it in my 600kwh Aptera

[@diydad5067]

You probably meant 600 mile range. Tesla model S PD85 = 85kwh battery. 600 kwh = 8X tesla MY battery packs on top of a tiny aptera 😂.

[@sreville]

Thank you so much to you and Chris for putting together this interview for us, the appreciation from everyone at Aptera is clearly genuine and really felt! ps thank you for cutting the music underneath, so much easier to focus and enjoy, on the interview format 😁

[@joeandreas8693]

I really appreciate Chris's comment on the noise pollution of the average (and not so average) vehicle. Aptera will reduce noise and hopefully indoctrinate a generation of people to learn and appreciate a quieter and more peaceful earth with the Aptera transportation method, internal combustion engines must be eliminated in time.

[@panchopantera8287]

This will be the bigest company in the world cant wait to get mine..

[@EarthCreature.]

I LIVE for your Aptera coverage. Thank you!!

[@fisherkieds6282]

I can't remember the last time I actually needed space for 3 people,im 47,it reminds me of my old Datsun z cars

[@riickyworld1]

They better go into production because this is going to be my second car!!!!! Because I’m not getting rid of my ICE car. But I’m inspired to go electric with this car!!!.

[@michaelbramel5771]

When we leased out 2013 Leaf, I referred to it as our second car that we drove 80% of the time. Aptera will make a great "second car."

[@Stupranos]

Same. My current one is nearly 16 years old. Still runs fine but something so efficient seems so close yet so far.

[@patrickmclean8617]

It's going to be a daily driver for me. I plan to keep my ICE wagon for doing thing that it's better suited to (trips with more than 2 people, off-roading (which i do actually do). This will be my first EV (or even hybrid).

[@riickyworld1]

I drive a sports car. And I love it. So this EV is a perfect daily for me.

[@Y_Mike]

Fantastic conversation and thanks again Aptera for making the time!

[@onurelt]

Amazing video. Hopefully these guys will make it to mass production.

[@ccibinel]

Great interview. I love how he kept it open ended if an LFP 400 could still be in the future (he simply said the 600/1000 need NCA). I definitely think LFP or even potentially sodium could be possible for future apteras even for 400 miles of range. Aptera is soo efficient it can potentially use a low end / cheap battery pack and still achieve industry leading range.

[@garywozniak7742]

It sounds like solid state batteries are almost there. From wgat I've read we could be talking about long life (500k miles ?) plus superior range and fast charging spe.ed.

[@ccibinel]

@@garywozniak7742 New technologies take time to hit industrial scale. They will first be a expensive option for specialized cases like supercars, drones and planes. Not saying solid state wont happen and prices wont come down but the first step with a new technology is not low cost consumer products. It will probably take 10 years until they are in reasonably priced consumer vehicles. Huge investments have been made in existing technologies and factories; things do not change overnight.

[@TheCodyJames]

I haven't even started the video yet and I know its going to be great. Very happy for you and where your channel has taken you so far!

[@joeandreas8693]

Anticipating receiving the Aptera and seeing it in my driveway

[@michaelbramel5771]

Great interview, Drew, I really enjoyed this conversation.

[@default_user_exe]

Super cool interview, Aptera is truly amazing!

[@thinkingmushrooms2943]

Love this car. I would end up plugging it in every night, since 6 months out of the year there isn't sunshine where I live.

[@PhoticsTV]

Good interview… and I am planning to buy an electric vehicle… I'm still not sure if it should be an Aptera. 🤔 Videos like this are why I'm still considering it. Chris and Drew both genuinely seem to care about what they're doing. There's technology that comes along that changes things. This looks like one of those things. There are many questions though… - Does that third-wheel make the ride too bouncy? - When are the 2000 investors supposed to get their autos? - Is it better to be an early adopter or just wait? - Will Aptera ever qualify for the electric vehicle tax credit? - What if Aptera goes bankrupt? - What about a child seat? (A non-starter for new parents?) - If it's so rare, would an Aptera be more prone to theft or too much attention? There are a lot of unknowns. But in general, it always did seem strange to be driving to work with the equivalent of an empty couch along for the ride. It's very inefficient and expensive. Also, I think Chris shouldn't downplay the zombie apocalypse aspects of the vehicle. Maybe go on Canadian Prepper next. 😏 …and an Aptera looks like it would be an awesome Transformer. Has Chris considered a deal with Hasbro? HA HA! Perhaps that's a question for a follow-up interview. 😄

[@Airman749]

Addressing some of your questions : At the St. Moritz conference in early feb Chris stated its possible the first production vehicles might start rolling off assembly line by End of year, remember they’ve Already started cutting dies for the molds, he also stated that most delays for car startups are waiting for government approval on a 4wheel vehicle, they don’t have that kind of delay, just remember how long it takes the government to do ANYTHING. As for the ride, everyone who’s ridden in Gamma with its fabulously rousch designed suspension has said it’s VERY smooth and feels as good or better than any small 4wheel car. And YES you WILL get ALOT of stares and questions driving this around, probably as much or more than if you were driving around a $300,000 super car. These first 2000 accelerator cars will very likely become collectors editions later. My wife asked me at what price I’d consider SELLING my accelerator launch edition Aptera for above what I paid, I said I don’t know, she said : would you sell it for double what you paid?? I said definitely not!! Cause I’d have to wait toooooo long for another one! Don’t fear such an incredibly cool car just because it breaks EVERY conceivable notion of what a car or vehicle can BE. Remember : it’s NOT a 2seater like a Miata, it’s got a hatchback with a HUGE cavernous rear cargo area, for 1-2 people this is an eminently practical useable car, that is extraordinarily cheap to own and operate, compared to a large bulky overbloated SUV, this vehicle should save enough money to pay for itself in 5-6 years, then it costs NOTHING after that! Let that sink in for a moment! PS edit: I CAN tell you from personal experience sitting in and riding in one, it’s MUCH bigger than it looks in videos and pictures, it’s quite roomy and comfortable for two people, guys as tall as 6 8 ( Jack from fully charged) have confirmed this.

[@jeffcarlton3590]

@@Airman749 So, reserve a 2nd Launch Edition (L.E.) that's not in the Accelerator Program. Chris said ~ 20% of reservation holders are switching to a L.E. configuration, so 20% of 41,000 gives you the 8,200th build. That's not too bad a wait for a new Aptera if they are ramped to build 10,000 Apterae in their 1st year of production. So you could sell your winner winner chicken dinner top 2,000 build Accelerator L.E. for a nice profit and get a new one ~ 7 months later? Actually you should use your earlier reservation slot for this 2nd L.E. vehicle, and let your new reservation count for your Accelerator program vehicle. Your place in the Accelerator Program queue is only dependent on the amt of money you have invested, not on your reservation date, unless you are head to head with someone who invested the exact same amt of money as you did. Like, buy that 1,001st share if you are in that chunk of more than 60 $10,500 investors, no? But your place in the more general L.E. queue, for 'non investors, or less than $10,000 after Jan 27th investors, or Accelerator investors who do not 'win' the top 2,000' is based solely on the date you made your reservation. Your 7 month wait for that 2nd L.E. replacement Aptera could now be significantly less than '~ 7 months' if you have reserved an Aptera early-ish. I think this small time gap fact might be one reason why the Accelerator buy-in is only gonna hit 500 people, or 25% this coming week. The time gap between receiving a 'top 2,000th' L.E. and a no investment needed L.E. is just not that great, especially if you have a reservation slotted early-ish in the 41,000 reservation queue. Another reason the Accelerator program might be slow to reach 2,000 participants is the lack of any personal incentive to invest early in its 2 month run of Jan 27th to March 26th. For the good of Aptera you join early to drive up the competition to 'win' one those first 2,000 L.E. Aptera's. That's why I finally pulled the trigger back in February and vested in. For the good of an individual investor, though, who desires to minimize the amount they need to invest in the program to hit their desired place in the first 2,000 coveted vehicles rolling off the line, you hold off investing until late in the game. That way you don't drive up the competition, and thus the amt you need to invest to win one of the first L.E. vehicles. Some rudimentary game theory optimization may be holding back investors from showing their hand. Hopefully this is what’s playing out, and the Accelerator program exceeds 2,000 investors in its last 3 weeks.

[@ebubeawachie]

What a wonderful interview. This is amazing. Don’t know how this didn’t show up in my recommendations.

[@andremcamara3120]

Great video thank you. I getting my funds together to be one of the 1st 2,000 to get the Launch Edition.

[@andremcamara3120]

@@TailosiveEV Just invested $10,500 this afternon 1,000 shares at $10.50 Ranked 142 as of this evening Hoping to get my Luna before Christmas, so I can do some testing with winter driving in -40'C/F. Yep, same temp at -40.

[@LucasLimOnline]

Awesome interview! Commenting for the algorithm!

[@g.pattonhughes5991]

Glad I subscribed. The discussion about the generational value of the batteries tells me these vehicles will have an extraordinarily long life. The body in carbon will be exceptionally durable as are the motors. Any idea of how that might impact lease rates? I also wonder how easy these will be to renew/remanufacture and update everything from the seats and vehicle control hardware/software to add or subtract sensors, etc. I could see a future where at the end of ten years you take your Aptera back to the factory where they totally disassemble it to the BinC and then rebuild it with remanufactured parts renewed to current specs making it figuratively good as new. No, better as you can retrofit with improvements from more powerful motors to an active suspension system. Or how about remanufacturing them into robo taxis. When the going could be essentially free it encourages movement. I think that's why you'll see a lot of old folks in the line to get an early one.

[@thejose24]

Let’s go Aptera! Awesome. Jason C Hill, Chris Anthony. Steve Fambro next!

[@thomas6502]

Three wheels and efficiency are definitely draws for us. Can't wait to be driving our Luna.

[@jurepecar9092]

I'm just completely dumbfounded by the fact that no one else is doing what Aptera is doing. It's so obviously the right way forward that everything else look like museum technologies from some decadent era ...

[@GaryGreenway]

We appreciate your effort to get Chris to comment on the 'Rivian-like preorder price lock-in' thing. (Around the 4 or 5 minute mark). It's a shame Chris ignored that question. Twice.

[@jonj9149]

Yup, though it did put a bug in his ear about it, if nothing else and it is certainly possible that such an incentive is already in the works to bring in more investment.

[@monkeytimesmagazine3725]

the electric el camino

[@HowardPaulTaylor]

I am excited about the future!

[@kennystrawnmusic]

0:01 Literally what I’m doing right now with Walmart customers. Just got done doing that; ready to listen to this.

[@Crunch_dGH]

15:45 I like how Chris says “flash” rather than fast forward. Suits him well!

[@ConorV]

Very informative interview! Thank you so much!

[@sptmhk3r]

great interview! excited for the Aptera!

[@Superlalo_1]

Very surprising to see drew interview a ceo, especially as something as bizarre as Áptera

[@DrTeeHenry]

Excellent, excellent interview. Chris Anthony was in top form. I love to hear his enthusiasm and his perspective. I never get tired of it. What a compelling story! Let’s get that jewel onto the road (and soaking up the sun in my driveway)!

[@rngalston]

Thank God Steve wants to cater to the masses and not the one percenters! Go Aptera!

[@JZirn]

Great interview! Makes me really want to preorder one. I’m just a little concerned with when it gets snowy in southern IN. Someone convince that’s not an issue lol.

[@vitale6633]

Self Recharging, super functional hatchback - I'm In.

[@AlistairBalister]

I feel like they should promote the company and its first car as its entry to the market with the second being a 4/5 seater.

[@Chrissssssssssssssssssss]

Come to the UK WE WOULD LOVE THESE SMALL CARS!

[@SteveBueche1027]

If you think about it, the gas money savings per month could in effect make part of your car payment if you travel lots of miles. Not so much for me as I only go within 5 miles a few times a month.

[@andrewfuller8440]

Exactly about batteries, my model S is 10 years old, the battery is still more than 90% of its original range

[@JG-oc9gc]

This is so cool!!!

[@wyattnoise]

Currently driving a 2009 Scion XB, and plan to drive the absolute wheels off of it until I get my Aptera.

[@ryanflake3481]

2009 Smart Fortwo here, and in exactly the same position. This lil' bastard is going to be my last Pre-Aptera vehicle or die trying.

[@jtjames79]

Flying Apteras. Needs to happen.

[@timojissink4715]

All the hub motors move horizontal and propellors get attached "go go gadget dronecar" 😂

[@jtjames79]

@@timojissink4715 I was thinking of a VTOL flying wing drone that clamps onto the car somewhere. When it's attached the whole thing is STOL. Very small runways can be put on top of parking garages, in cities. And anywhere you can get a couple hundred feet of runway. Unused parking lots would work. And of course airports. Rent them out as flying robo taxis. That solves the problem of having to drag around the flying part of the flying car, when it's not flying, and the cost of ownership.

[@alexwilsonpottery3733]

Americans can barely handle driving safely in two dimensions, without adding a third.

[@jtjames79]

@@alexwilsonpottery3733 Self-flying is several orders of magnitude easier than self-driving.

[@rickmoz]

This was an awesome interview

[@ramdas363]

Great interview! Aptera better deliver soon, we need this car.

[@spikeimperial]

Damnnn lets go! Meeting CEOs now like MKBHD and jon TLD, huh Drew? 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 (grabs low calorie popcorn) time to watch this masterpiece. Im super interested in aptera as my first premium car purchase. I dont plan to have kids. So at most id have my brother in the other seat or a co-worker out for a drink. plus dont even get me started on the looks of this thing, i thought the cybertruck looked like the most dope thing on the planet, this takes the cake now for me👍👍👍.

[@juliahello6673]

Love Aptera

[@kenypetit-frere7016]

Great interview my man

[@Guerreropowerr]

Great interview Drew. Any idea as to how you would be able to charge an Aptera from a Tesla SC?

[@fetB]

22:45 is that official concept? Looks good

[@rngalston]

Interesting about the battery tech...

[@garywozniak7742]

Awesome interview.

[@wmtrader]

Every time the video does a jump cut my brain skips a beat and I am taken out of the video. It's like someone snapping their fingers next to you as you are trying to read. I then decide that I can't watch the video. I want to watch the video but I can't take the frequent jump cuts. So I stopped watching and most likely will never come back.

[@techytravelerofficial]

I am An Indian who really love's and follow aptera🥰😊. But i cant afford that thing 😐😊

[@andron967]

How well can a driver see out of this vehicle? Posts and window divider. I don't like what I can see. Other than that the design looks incredible.

[@Crunch_dGH]

Has anyone been able to invest from within their Roth? I took a week to drive my MYLR to Austin for the Tesla Investors Day activities, so haven’t gotten around to calling TDA. Hoping to use it for future trips to Starbase, both the TX & FL versions. Btw, I managed to consistently best the mileage estimator that was very low, due to sub-freezing temperatures, from keeping the battery warm by flooring & coasting between 125(135)/85(90) mph on back road straights. Also kept the pre-conditioner off ahead of Supercharges stops, converting that wasted heat to time savings! Seemed to work best slowly inching up to speed, then just coasting, completely, letting the regen do most of the heating. Just keeping it floored once reaching max speeds (136-140) really kills range. Thx

[@kingphiltheill]

I want one. Bring it to Europe please.

[@lars-andersjohansson6407]

Can I buy Aptera in Europe to?

[@davidneumann9653]

The model T got 25 mpg!

[@andrewfuller8440]

If you can get a mile per 75 watt hour the 400 kw pack is a lot more than 400 miles

[@garywozniak7742]

The 400 mile battery is 42kWh.

[@3dservicesllc]

efficiency is the only option you need. I wouldnt mind manual windows and manual locks. keep it simple

[@libertykrueger1433]

Aptera supports the Right to Repair movement, but I’d like to know how far that goes. Would they support a self build option?

[@johnpoldo8817]

If the 1000 mile model is last to release in manufacturing, I plan to downsize configuration ordered.

[@jeffcarlton3590]

That’s easy to modify on their website. OR ... you could start with a Launch Edition, or even a top 2,000 Accelerator Launch Edition, then trade it in when that 1000 mile Aptera finally gets built. If you had the money to invest to join the Accelerator program, then you could keep your current 1000 mile Aptera's place in line, since 'place in line' isn't a factor for one of those. Your $10,000 investment in the company also waives your reservation fee and gets you 5% off. Even if you didn’t ‘win’ one of their top 2000, the worst you would fall back to is the 8 or 9 thousandth place in their ‘Launch Edition’ queue if you join in now. Still within their 1st year of production. And you still get to drive a pretty sweet Aptera configuration around while you wait for your dream build. Save your current place in line for that 1000 mile ride. They plan on doing that IPO next year so you could recover that investment $ then, if you didn't want to be a savvy stock market player.

[@stephensullivan1011]

Bro. I. Want. Those. Molds.

[@reru_personal]

Im curious as to if they have looked into "by wire" technology for the steering wheel, and if they have, why they don't seem to have chosen to go with it.

[@reru_personal]

@@Gary Wozniak yeah, I was thinking that was the case, but I still am curious if the have even considered "by wire" and if they have considered it, why they aren't going with it because it would be a few less mechanical parts.

[@garywozniak7742]

From some videos that I found awhile back I am pretty sure that the steering is mechanical with a variable assist electric motor. It as a 2.25 turn lock to lock. The motor acts a power assist and it is the control motor for controlling the steering for auto-pilot software.

[@garywozniak7742]

I am guessing safety, simplicity, and cost. I think they can pefirm some "vector steering assit" by controlling the wheel rotation but it appears to be "normal" steering

[@staieraphael8403]

FULL SOLAR!!!!!!!!!!!

[@papasquat355]

100,000 Aptera's each year? Is the factory up and running? Are dealers in place? Where will these be sold? There is NO WAY they can sell 100,000 in the US alone (Ford is only selling 50K Lightnings with an established brand and network of dealers/service center), so is the China/India market already established? I am still VERY skeptical that this will actually make it to market.

[@tonyn3227]

I dont want solar on back glass, I want glass on back, solar is bunch of b.s. you need the battery pack, I live where not much sun, so why force people to have rear solar, I like that aptera is giving options

[@jeffcarlton3590]

No matter what the company ends up producing, they will support you, and 3rd party businesses with all the data needed to make any desired mods. Then people could use that spare solar rear hatch wherever ... separately at sunny campsites, etc ... or sell it to someone wanting to do that. I believe, though, they will have a clear glass, or clear ? option down the road, at least to sell as a replacement part. The 4 battery size options are not going away. Every Aptera will have one. Some of us would love to have a couple extra solar rear hatches we layer on when going picnicking, camping, etc, that we could then pull off at a sunny site to further fill our Aptera battery for travel or other load uses. That we can use for rooftop solar when we are not porting them around for supplemental Aptera charging.

[@Billy-Box]

Will they go public?

[@gmv0553]

They are planning an IPO near production!

[@Dichiara1rg]

The question I wanted you to ask was “ What happens to Aptera’s sales when Tesla starts producing their $25k car” GIGA-Mexico will be spitting them out in less than two years.

[@Dichiara1rg]

@@TailosiveEV Price is a big motivator, at least for me, solar is nice but not the deciding factor. Thinking about dropping $10k into Aptera. Just wanted to get folk’s thoughts on the above.

[@jonj9149]

I've heard rumors that cheap Teslas were coming for many years, but I have yet to see any. I still maintain that picking fights with what is likely the largest portion of your customer base (those who consistently vote blue) by freeing hate speech, misinformation and slander on what was a favored social networking platform (for them) is a terrible business strategy. Two years may be far too soon for many to even remotely consider putting another nickel in Elon's pocket.

[@Dichiara1rg]

@@jonj9149 Elons actions will loose him some fans and gain others. My point is price is going to be the biggest motivator. Money talks……My original question suggests Aptera has the solar charging advantage but still needs to beat Tesla to the market if they are to have any chance of keeping most of their 47k orders.

[@jonj9149]

@@Dichiara1rg I'm with Tailosive on this one. Different market. I don't see Aptera's preorders at meaningful risk if Tesla pulls through on the cheap EV. The Chevy Bolt EUV at a similar price is already available, but Aptera preorder holders exist and the count continues to climb despite this option. A cheap Tesla horse in this pony show might draw in some lower income 'must have a Tesla' fanboys away from the Aptera, but this should be a rather small percentage of the Aptera preorder holders.

[@Dichiara1rg]

@@jonj9149 I’m a small investor in Aptera, I hope you’re correct.

[@ajohny8954]

How wide is this car exactly?

[@ajohny8954]

Damn, unfortunately that rules it out for me

[@johnpoldo8817]

I believe it’s 10” wider than a Plaid. That’s 5” more on either side and it concerns me too.

[@stevendunn264]

Ask how the helmet law in Texas lobbying is going?

[@asldfjkalsdfjasdf]

Would love to see a super efficient gasoline powered car.

[@asldfjkalsdfjasdf]

@@TailosiveEV Don't you think that an Aptera would have a phenomenal gas mileage?

[@jlschmugge]

As someone with ADHD this style of editing replicates my trauma.

[@suunraze]

The editing is really good.

[@Stupranos]

Amazing work.

[@lucaskessler5339]

Can I throw my referral code up here? Haha

[@tonyn3227]

Stop asking Steve if price will go up, why should it it should go down not up.

[@philavong70]

Great interview and info

[@PlaindudeXD123]

Wonder how the vehicle is when it comes to crash safety

[@tims8603]

Watch this video - Chassis & Suspension - Aptera Engineering Update

[@barnabasseadog7660]

Formula One levels of safety. Those drivers walk away from horrific crashes. Aptera is confident the vehicles safety capabilities will prove "irrefutable".

[@skeptibleiyam1093]

A million? I love this car, but two seat cars don't put up those numbers.

[@billman5379]

Until now. This ain't no Miata.

[@skeptibleiyam1093]

@@billman5379 The comparison I was thinking of was the Honda CRX. That thing was very popular. I believe that it was not much more than 50k units per year at the peak. It was the Aptera of its day, only cheaper.

[@jonj9149]

Old couples keep getting older, but biologically younger with senolytics, young couples keep having fewer kids because of plummeting sperm counts and endocrine disruptors are causing the heterosexual percentage of the population to plummet with each new generation. The back seat is quickly becoming obsolete and Aptera is at the forefront of this megatrend. This surely isn't purposeful; more like convergent evolution. Perhaps I'm being a little flippant, but I'm certainly not joking.

[@windowman9665]

This thing is friggin bizarre

[@didierpuzenat7280]

Too bad the Aptera is so large, it closes most EU markets.

[@mpetty9947]

Ah. forgot to touch on right to repair.

[@-NGC-6302-]

nice

[@nicktgal]

What is with all the cutting lol slow it down man

[@billman5379]

​@@TailosiveEV Yeah, but it's starting to look like those Colbert-edited clips of Tucker Carlson: All jammed together kind of feeling. I felt it harmed an otherwise great conversation.

[@laura4dsunshine]

But, the car is ugly. You can get a solar powered electric car from China that goes upmto 60 mph for under $10,000 and it actually looks like a normal car. This is what happens when people don't know who they are. I can tell by looking at this guy that he is Apache. People are denying their Native American ancestry which is the ancestry of the future.

[@laura4dsunshine]

@@TailosiveEV You all should know your business....very sad state of affairs imho in the US and the world. Everybody's an elitist. Newsflash: most Americans aren't Donald Trump i.e. "elitists".

[@williamminehan4416]

Did he just say that what people don’t know is that when you focus on efficiency costs come down. That sounds like common sense. This guy doesn’t seem like he’s too smart or a leader.

[@XDIRTYxDOGX]

First!