As an investor, I am extremely happy to hear that number of only 6000 produced to break even. Your statement of efficiency in both the vehicle and the assembly form of making Aptera is music to my ears. Because they have been smart about how to do this from the beginning with Sandy Monro, they should attract money on that interview. Thank you for you continuing support for Aptera. I am happy that I have invested and feel better than ever about it than ever. If I wasn't so frigging old, 75, I would put more money into it. But already am on the leader board in the first 4 days of production. I have no business investing in a start-up, I did, and man am I singing now! Wonderful news, and glad you are as excited about it as I am.

Yes!!! Aptera being able to reach profitability after selling just 6000 vehicles was a HUGE takeaway from the interview. That is a feat no other EV manufacturer has been able to achieve before. I am SO glad to have invested significant money into this company. And plan to invest more.

This Aptera revelation jumped out at me today too. What a beacon of optimism six thousand vehicles are, even if that turns out to be a bit optimistic! This, to me, really secures the likelihood of company success!!

That's nutty. If Aptera ever makes a plant within a few hundred miles of me I want a job there

In a KZfaq video this last week with a large investor in Aptera, they offered to show him prints of the next vehicles they have plans on producing. At the end of the video Chris made the offer but explained they could not be revealed to the public. This is only the beginning for Aptera!

Aptera's openness and transparency is also so underrated

You're the only KZfaqr who fully understands the big picture with Aptera.

Everything I hear about Aptera Motors and their EV is just so "smart." Well thought out, well engineered, and well planned, thanks to all the talent they have and folks like Sandy Munro helping out. I pre-ordered.

Who'd a thunk that building a highly efficient vehicle would result in a highly efficient use of capital?

Literally my favorite sentence of the whole interview. Thank you for the video!

I frequently see a single person commuting in a massive extended cab 3/4 ton 4x4 pickup. For the majority of commuters, typically a single person or two at the most, commuting in an Aptera would make a lot of sense as a second or third vehicle. They REALLY need to get a few of these on the road. I'd buy one!

It's not for everybody? BS. I drive a Toyyota Sequoia as my daily driver. 75% of the time I'm by myself or with my wife. Would i trade my Sequoia for an Aptera? Never. Would I drive my sequioa way less if I also had an Aptera and save thousands of dollars of gas a year? Hell yeah!

Important video, thank you! One thing I think could be cleared up: Rivian doesn't lose money on every car it sells. The way these headlines work is they calculate (income - expenditures) / (# of vehicles sold). A lot of the expenditures are due to fixed costs so if Rivian sold fewer vehicles, it would be less profitable and run out of money faster. Aptera has chosen to keep their fixed costs super low, which means each vehicle is probably less profitable for Aptera, but they don't need to sell a lot of cars before they turn a profit.

Also remember... The car body is being constructed in Italy (no reason to think that has to end) and the motors are also European. That's perhaps an even better market. It's sunny around the Mediterranean.

Another spot on post. I thought I miss-heard that 6k number as well when they said it-or maybe they didn’t hear Steve’s question properly. But not only did they hear it correctly but they even named the person by name on the company who calculated that specific number, without hesitation, proving that Chris A. wasn’t just grasping a random # out of thin air. This is another game-changing factor by a company that continues to break the molds. Keeping driving forward #Aptera! And keep posting outstanding videos Drew.

At 81, my wife and I don't need a car that will drive 1000 miles, just a 2-seater that increases my independence. In 2020, I ordered 3. One for us, one as a gift, and one to resell for profit.

Yes I was pretty happy with that number too

The best selling 2 seater car of all time is the mazda miata, which has sold ~30k units per year since its debut in 1989. If aptera can double the popularity of the miata then they would move 60k units per year, just under the number of model s and x sold each year. A small niche, but the fact that aptera can be profitable in that niche is great!

"Living" within your means is a wonderful thing if you can pull it off. If you can deliver your product without having to service a debt, breaking even is SO much easier. Aptera seems to be well on their way on both counts! Plus all the things you mention! The sun is shining.

You are correct. Best EV clip I have seem so far. There must be people out there who want a EV to get around in and don't need or want a heavy tank of a thing that is hard to repair and opens the door for companies to overcharge on the price of recharging and repairs.

Another thing that chaps my bit with naysayers is the constant "failed to meet their timelines" or "delaying for yet another year" bull$hit. Ooh, Tesla will have a $25K vehicle soon, or BYD will sell EV's from Mexico for $17K and it's over for Aptera. "they better hurry up and get to market, already". None of us actually knows how big of an impact this company will make, but WE know it could be HUGE. The Launch Edition will arrive in it's own time.

Me and my partner gave each other a high five when we heard that stat in the interview. We want Aptera to succeed very much for all of the amazing reasons you so expertly outline.

Sandy Munro explained really well a few years ago why Aptera would be profitable. Explained that he’d been trying to get legacy auto to try building a car like this for many years. Considering that we’re barely getting snow in Canada now, I’m seriously considering getting the car. Already waist deep in the stock.

I'd missed the full significance of this, Drew, so thanks for making it clearer for me! I'm on the Aptera reservation list because it is radically different. Other interesting EVs are coming to market this year here in UK, and buck the inefficient SUV trend, (new Renault 5, the latest Dacia Spring). They may cost similar, they may cost a lot less, but Aptera impressed me with design, engineering and forward thinking that it was the first EV I put any money down on. Mind you, I do fit squarely into the early-adopter group for it, which was mostly middle-aged male engineers...😁

It makes me happy that Aptera is actually going to be profitable very easily. We need more vehicles like this. (Although I can't really justify spending this much money on two doors since I, like many others, can't afford to buy two cars. Maybe used, or when I absolutely need a replacement for my Bolt EV)

😥😥😥 My 72nd birthday is in a week, and I'm going to be 75 to 80YO before I can get to be the coolest old lady in Florida

I listened to that interview this morning heading into work, and when they said only 6000 per year for profitability, I was blown away. If I win the lottery, I'll invest enough to get these SOBs on the road ASAP lol. Till then they have whatever shares I already bought hah.

I really hope Aptera makes it. This is the perfect primary commuter car / runabout.

I, too, was pleasantly surprised by their breakeven projection. But, despite all the good points you make, I'm still a little skeptical on market size. The hope is that there are a lot of people waiting on the sidelines until it hits the road. I, personally, am concerned Aptera's reservation growth has greatly slowed down. They have been in the upper 40,000's for quite a while now and they will not get a high conversion rate. I would expect their backlog today to truly be approximately 1 shift of 1 plant worth of vehicles. After the accelerators, it will be interesting to see how many actually commit to a purchase or simply request back their $100 deposit. The breakeven gave me more optimism that they may get to production, but not ready to say they'd be sustainable. I do concede their low Capex approach puts them at a competitive advantage though.

Yes I also appreciate the focus on efficiency in operation and manufacturing. My big gripe is with the design of the side windows. A big black frame is in the side windows and appears to be right at eye level. Gotta be a way to get that visual blockage reduced!

As someone who has gas & oil in my veins i am pretty open minded. With the company being so transparent on its progress, the efficiency, right to repair, tesla plug, solar charging, 110 charge, cargo capacity, and so on this vehicle fits 90% of my needs. I work practically everyday and my commute round trip is 30 miles so it was a no brainer. Its going to look great right next to my other vehicle which is a gas guzzling V10 supercar. Lol

I think a big point most people miss about Aptera is that insurance will be much cheaper than a Tesla. If you add $1500/year potential insurance savings, to $500/year in fuel savings, that's $20k over 10 years with Aptera. If you keep up for 20 years, that's the whole purchase price! They need one with a removable passenger seat to use as a food delivery vehicle!

it's the only EV on the market that doesn't require a 2+ car garage w/ a 220v service.

Aptera is going to be the Tesla of lightweight vehicles. They are really on to something.

I like the line "The Aptera turns heads like no other. It's just like the Cybertruck." :)

If you want to find out what will happen when Aptera's hit the road just watch Dirty Tesla's drive from Michigan to Florida in their new Cybertruck.

Low income retirement presents its challenges. But if this company makes it, even to me it makes sense to buy one. We drive about 60 miles per week.That means no fuel costs. The other two big expenses would be insurance and maintenance. What would that be compared to getting a Toyota Fit compact car considering all expenses?

Excellent point about the efficiency having multiple benefits. I live in NY and I drive a lot, so the solar charging will cover just a fraction of my needs. But for people without dedicated 220V home charging, the vehicle gets enough range from 110V charging that you can simply run an extension cord.

I'm not an EV fan but this is the only EV that I'm willing to buy and it will definitely be the 1000 mile model, park it on the side of my garage and at work private parking, this will work out great for me since I drive average 60 miles a day. only problem is i want 3 wheel drive a 1000 mile range but I don't want to pay over 50K for it.

You don’t have to convince anyone they will sell themselves when the public finds out about them

APTERA FTW!!!

Well, very well presented reasoning to the advantages of Aptera.

Great point. The whole next generation production approach really brings this closer to a motorcycle than a car in terms of manufacturing overhead.

Regarding demand for this vehicle: I've shown pics and videos of Apteras to friends and associates of mine. Everyone who's seen this vehicle is intrigued by it's look, and impressed by it's stats. I have yet to meet someone who says they don't like it. Now, of course, interest is not the same as demand, but the former leads to the latter, and when the overall initial reaction is this positive ... You get the picture.

I agree, one of the things I hate about the domestic vehicle market is that every manufacturer seems to be building the same car to chase the same market. I'd like to see something different, like the Aptera, or the Telo truck or even the Canoo. If I could fit in it, the Aptera could be a perfect fit for me, I really don't use the rear seats for my cars and the self charging aspect would have been great when I was a traveling engineer and had to live at places that didn't offer a place to plug in and charge. I hope this company, and the other ones selling something different, succeeds.

I think this car and its abilities are amazing. If I drove alot and didn't need a pickup I'd be on that waiting list.

Great points, like you I'm over the moon on this news, I've gone aptera (wingless flight)

With advances in solar pannels and thermocouple technology I can see APTERA redesigned and improving everything every year.

YES YES YES!!! Exactly, well said!

The vehicle is classed as a motorcycle/ scooter, so it does not need to comply with the lawful standards required for crash testing for cars, vans or trucks. So kudos to Aptera for building a product that needs none of that. I think I’ll place an order.👍

I've a 600 mile version on order, just guessing I'm looking at at least 2 years maybe 3.

That is fantastic to hear! Go Aptera!!!

8:00 just wanted to point out that ppl who live in an apartment and have trouble accessing home charging also likely have underground or roofed parking spaces, which unfortunately reduces the effectiveness of solar power. I'm interested in buying an aptera in the future, but I'm likely going to get the one without rear hatch solar, because where I live is going to have underground/garage parking. I'd also save on some purchase cost, and would appreciate the rearward visibility

I don't know how many videos I've seen on Aptera and I've never seen one where they actually demonstrated 10 miles to the kilowatt hour. I totally accept that that would be without air conditioning or heating, and on a relatively level road. With one person inside. Still I haven't seen anyone do it.

I liked how they answered the question about valuation, you mean increase it?

Absolutely can't wait to get mine.

You rock Drew, thank you so much for you’re analysis and sharing!

I single shift should produce 10,000 units per year. The first facility is a little lacking for access (doors) and parking space to allow 3 shifts. I sure appreciate your content and enthusiasm. I have a difficult time imagining a home that would not benefit from having an Aptera in the driveway.

Say, do you think it's possible to make a 4 seater version? Or would the extra size/weight just eat up too much of the efficiency to be reasonable?

I think there is a really large market for this car. This is basically the ultimate commuter car.

Can't wait for the super efficient family aptera.

It definitely looks like a perfect 2nd vehicle next to owning a Tesla.

I think this is a terrific car with, all of the emphasis on efficiency. We have been waiting for production to begin for a very long time. With such a rapid path to profit, why exactly hasn't production begun? It is irrelevant that they will be turning a profit within 6 months of starting production if they never start. I wish them well, but they need to actually deliver on all of their hype now.

I wish Aptera the best 🤞🤞

I was almost convinced by the pitch by the co-CEO's. Given the amount of time that it's take for Aptera to actually produce a product, it's unlikely that they will actually ever produce a product without going out of business. It's easy to produce a a prototype, it's hard to go into production. If the production concepts were actually profitable, it would be in the new low cost Tesla. Aptera almost had me fooled and I almost invested my $$$.

Aptera's low Cap-Ex requirements ALSO makes it more likely to be able to provide financing. That's huge.

im reserved to get one and look forward to it. I do really hope in the furutre they add one more seat to it to make it a 3 seater in the future. A lot of families in the US are single child households and could really almost double their target demographic if you could add a 3rd seat. hopefully future models consider that.

no charge, this is the car of my dreams

If Aptera's autocycle goes into production this year, there is a chance it will be one of the benchmarks for Tesla's forthcoming next generation platform vehicles.

I’d consider a 4+ seater Aptera. I wonder when that would be available.

Seems to me, as an investor and accelerator, in order to become profitable after producing only 6000 vehicles, they are going to have to make at least $10,000 profit on each of those initial 6000, and so instead of being $34000 , my Aptera will cost maybe $40000 or more, in which case I won't buy it......

That 6 thousand number is SO amazing! I would love to get my hands on one. I just wonder what the horn sounds like. I hope it's not one of those week wimpy Honda/Toyota sounds. I hope it's more like the ones VW's have: mean and obnoxious.

I love Aptera and nobody wants to see them succeed more than me... but profitable with 6k units...? I'll believe it when I see it. But seriously, really hope they do nail it. That would be amazing and ensure they'll be around for quite some time... AND will have the capital to develop/build a 4/5 seater.

I will get mine by December. Go Aptera

If Aptera rinses and repeats that 6k production run 8 times, that will clear out their current order books, and with the profits made they can then think about doing an IPO, designing new models, starting new factories, etc. In fact, after building about half of their current pre-orders, they could probably afford to build out another facility somewhere else in the US to fast-track the rest of the pre-orders. After that, we are probably going to see an acceleration of new orders coming in, and then it will just be a case of copy/pasting assembly lines into other locations, even in other countries, to meet the demand.

efficiency all the way and everywhere is the ultimate answer for many start ups...and every other challenge in this world...

I’m a senior citizen who is statistically expecting deteriorating driving skills in my future…. Are you planning to ultimately incorporate FSD into the vehicle? That would be a major selling point for us aging Boomers.

I just hope I fit in the Aptera. Gotta have one!

How are the vehicles recycled or can they be continually rebuilt?

These are going to be absurdely popular for uber drivers.

'several years' of production to catch up to the current customers? 15k a year made, 47k+ waiting = the numbers you gave. how about 'a few years'? i think several should start at seven. GREAT video, you are an inspirational speaker. it seems too good to be true. i want to be an aptera salesman for fun (& $)

Can’t wait to get my Aptera. But, instead of focusing on the 6000 unit breakeven, figure out how they will get funding to complete testing and start production. Will it be an angel investor or an IPO?

lol that’s absurd. I am definitely getting one, I cannot wait to get it. That’s like saying there is no business model for a corvette, there was no business models for Pontiac solstice, or the Nissan Z . Ok

They could easily sell 10k as fleet vehicles.

I don't think they are going to have a lot of trouble selling 6000. Those are supercar numbers. So can they make that many?

Who could hate this. I have poor faith but full confidence Aptera could change this game

Can't wait for my 1k range version

Is it after 6000 vehicles are made? Or. Do they need to make 6000/year for 3 or 5 or 10 years ? ? ?

Followed lucid, Faraday future, fisker, Bollinger... now aptera . Can it make it

To “ The Future “ !

They are charging quite a bit for a two-seater that doesn't have to actually pass any automotive tests.

what happened to the Cybertruck solar panels? probably not efficient enough to be on one

When someone bus this, EVERYONE is going to ask them about it, and for the capabilities/price/safety there’s no way word of mouth doesn’t sell more.

I hope they sell a metric shit-load of them, so they can afford to do some sort of relatively small, adventure vehicle-type thing, with a little more storage and a bit more clearance.

Have they started delivering yet?

What is the price of the vehicle?

Is Aptera going to produce a vehicle this century

For such a wonderful efficient company, why is there no much VC or HF ownership? Are they smarter than retail investor? It seems most components are outsourced and it goes against most car company including low cost Chinese manufacturers. Something can not be explained by deficiency alone.

It's almost like a smaller and less bulky vehicle is more affordable for everybody. lmao

Bravo!!