Overall, since you asked, I would grade this as a C-. Much of your information is wrong. 0-60 in 4 seconds, not 6. None of the reservation's funds are allocated to funding the project, all investment money has been raised from the private marketplace, over $100 million. The reservations are a token amount, and there are about 46,000 people with those, however, under the laws in California, they are separate funds held in escrow. They never declared bankruptcy but did liquidate the first attempt. They have managed to get close to production, by being extremely frugal with investors funds, and their planning has made it so an assembly plant receiving sub-assemblies will be an easy build. The price range is around $26,000- $50,000 all trimmed out. Prices have not officially been set, however the first 2000 raised over $33,000,000 to get the first ones assembled are supposed to be priced $32,500. The company has been extremely transparent, while in the planning phase. the design work is done, the dies are cast in CPC groups hands. Carbon fiber should allow for the vehicle to be a robust, and safe ride. Never rusting, so a long-lasting vehicle.

Aptera is gonna blow up when more people learn about them.

Go Aptera!

Aptera design is imaginative, but their approach to manufacturing is even more so. Capital requirements are a fraction of other EV startups. Break-even should be reached at a volume far below where Tesla, Rivian, and others need/needed.This means many countries can justify an Aptera factory sooner than one from of the "big" guys.

Don't forget that it's a regular EV that can be charged, it's not just a solar vehicle thats just a major perk! Many points were missed but the overall message was decent, I'm a launch edition reservation holder and can't wait to get this amazing vehicle! With a success of Tesla, it's obvious a huge part of society is ready to rid ourselves of air pollution. I for one am ready to stop breathing exhaust fumes!

As some have noted the solar is a benefit applicable due to the efficiency, but another positive is that if you do drive more during the days, just plug it into your 110V outlet. Lower coefficient of drag allows for smaller battery and more miles per kw and yet no special home charger necessary. Ready for mine without a doubt.

The Aptera is closest I seen to what a EV should be. Lighter, long range and self charging. That's all good. An EV needs to be more than an ordinary car powered with batteries with TV screen attached and a huge price tag.

Remember that the company is about efficiency, not necessarily solar. Solar is a massive cherry on top of something already amazing. If the manage the 1000 mile world record that will be huge to convince the public that EVs can really go the distance. If superchargers widely adopt massive solar panels, the car will be solar regardless. The efficiency of electricity to driving miles is crazy. I want them to make the product they’re advertising and change the world of sustainable transportation.

Aptera needs to demonstrate PROOF regarding some major concerns. 1- Actual Mileage Range with and without use of home charging. Range tests must include results in actual winter conditions // 2- Proper cooling of motors in hilly conditions // 3- Rigorous actual track tests with various maneuvering scenarios // 4- Demo of owner changing the tires // 5- Completion of their planned crash tests. Any one of these with a poor result gives buyers a total no go. Long past due to provide these results.

Nice comprehensive summary of Aptera. I am biased. I invested in Aptera and have one on order. Having Sandy Monroe assist them in the manufacturing process will be a big benefit!! Thanks for the video :-)

Thanks for this video! Aptera is going to set the stage for solar mobility. I wouldn't doubt that all auto manufacturers are watching Aptera closes and are genuinely ready to make their own sevs/possibly collab with Aptera. So much potential for solar mobility beyond a single car, but this single car's gonna be the seed in the current "soil" (market); one that is in dire need of something completely different. People are going to trip out on how it looks, but when they see what it does for the price, and the value of the Aptera being an everlasting "endgame" commuter, they're going to become believers. ✌️🌏☀️👍

As an Accelerator I had the opportunity to drive Gamma on Valentine's Day. Will they succeed? All the hype is real, PI builds are underway and will be revealed next month, and I fully expect to take delivery THIS YEAR. A pollution solution revolution is nigh, driven by the sun. Charge on, Aptera!

I want mine now.

It would be insane if Aptera received the $7,500 tax credit. They cannot keep up with demand as it is.

I'll buy one in a heartbeat if it's reasonable price

It's brave; it's brilliant. This is what EVs should be. I would buy one in a heartbeat and I live in Australia.

Nice job. Good content. I hope this gets Aptera in front some more faces. I'm all in with Aptera (with a reservation and an investment). Now that you've done this video, you should add the Aptera (at 100 Wh/mile) to your DroneQuote EV calculater (as a 2025 model 😊). A couple minor tweaks to your content: (1) The original (2005-2011) Aptera did not have solar capability. It was an electric-diesel hybrid. (2) Aptera expects an acceleration of 0-to-60 mph in 4 seconds (not 6). The price point (as it currently stands) is quite attractive: ~$33k for the 400-mile range Launch Edition and $25,900 for the entry-level 250-mile range variant. Even without the $7,500 federal tax credit (being a 3-wheeler, it's not currently eligible), it's still a pretty good deal for such a revolutionary vehicle.

Thank you. As an Aptera follower I enjoyed your video. A clear and thorough explanation with some humour added in for good measure. I like that you mentioned Right To Repair. Well done!

I've been following Aptera now for the last 2 or 3 years. I should be ready to make the move when they go into production. This is the next vehicle I want.

I have been telling people about this. The major negative so far is that it only seats two. But for those who are happy with a two seater, they are intrigued and look forward to possibly get one. The Accelerator Program is one of their major funding programs and has actually gotten over $34M so far. The 3 wheel drive version will get close to 0-60 in 4 seconds. I think your 6 second number is the 2 wheel drive version. There are other investment platforms, so the total money is much more. I don't know how much they have gotten so far.

I think it's a winning car once it goes to production. Going to production is the key and the economy is the key to it going to production.

I wish you great success! We are now the owners of our second Tesla.

It wasn’t a bankruptcy, it was a liquidation. There’s a difference. All investors got their money back.

One other thing to point out, not only will tires be cheaper since you only have to buy three, but they may last even longer than regular car tires. EVs tend to eat through tires quickly because they are so much heavier than gas equivalents due to the massive batteries. Well, Aptera is small and very lightweight. Becuase it is so incredibly efficient, it can get by with much, much smaller batteries (also reducing charge times). Plus it is made of carbon fiber and fiberglass. It is actually a fair amount lighter than even gas powered vehicles. So as long as you don't go too crazy with the acceleration, the tires will likely last longer than other vehicles.

Great job! Just subscribed.

Good content but Aptera is reported to go 0-60 mph in 4 sec. Original Aptera never went bankrupt.

Its very different for differnt purposes , there should be ALL kinds of cars and certainl want aptera to succeed . i would be cool if Elon boughty a share and helped them along without changing the goal , it would be a good addition to the line up and certainly is more green in a real way . Its part of the future for sure if it doesnt die on the vine I would want one if the prices come down like other EVs when scaled . I like the shorter range ones that are quicker and more nimble for a runabout to be one of 2-3 vehicles in a flet , household or family , what would be great is if yoy could add battery when road tripping and remove some for lighterweight for autocrossing and running around . Comceptually it is solid .

I can see these really taking off in sunnier climes. But even clouds countries like mine will like the efficiency and the speed of charge that will bring, even if it's from the grid. They look funky too.

dang makes me want to get into the ev industry now. seeing all these comments, anyone with recos about ev companies like tesla or i guess new ev tech, thanks

The 33M$ is an investment program called Accelerator. Car deposit is different, costs 100$.

I love the video not over stated and the 1000ml 0-60 is about 6 seconds I’m big fan of the 250ml with a 0-60 in 3.5 seconds not for the acceleration but for the efficiency of the light weight version

They need to get the cars on the road and that will end the discussion. It will sell like crazy because the design is what a BEV should be. The solar charging is just a bonus feature that is not neceassary for commercial success. If I were on the board of the company, we would already have non-solar versions of the car on the roads by now. The only part of the vehicle that I have misgivings about is the hub motors. If it proves durable in real world driving, we have a winner!

It is certainly a lot better looking and neat/cool car than anything Tesla ever made.

I see this car getting to more people than Tesla. There are so many people out the that struggle with the idea of having to install a whole new electrical system to charge their car. With this vehicle charging off a regular 120v at 15 amps will get you roughly 18 miles and hour. To get the same speed for a tesla you would need to pull about 4.2kw. For nearly every home owner in America this would mean they could use their pre existing electrical to charge this EV or if they even if they needed to cut it down to just 1kw charging speed for some reason, that's still 10 miles an hour over double the speed of a tesla. This car solves so many issues people have with electric cars. This car is still viable for people that cant even charge due to living in a apartment. They still get up to 40 miles a day with solar. Even a 50 mile round trip to work and back for 5 days fits in the range of the lowest trim model plus whatever they earn in solar charge over those 5 days.

Hmmm born after 1960 full retirement age would be 67! And I do have an order in for the 1000 mile version with 3 drive motors!

It works in North America, but it's too wide for Europe. I'd love to own one but it isn't going to work here in Ireland.

Also, since it has 3 wheels, it is classified as an autocycle. Comparing it to mainstream EVs is somewhat apples to oranges. It's way cooler!

So here is some fun math. The world used 240 twh of power mining bitcoin in 2023. That is 240,000,000,000 kwh. Even without solar that is enough power for ~170 million Aptera to travel 14,263 miles (us annual average). Add in the gains from solar at a VERY conservative 7,300 miles per year and you can power ~340 million Apteras for the same power we waste on bitcoin. The energy use has increased by 4x in the last 4 years which means by 2028 bitcoin will be using enough power to account for the needs of EVERY single vehicle currently in existence if all of them were Aptera (and many don't drive the US average or are in even better climates for solar). This is roughly ~1000 twh which is roughly the combined electricity usage of the UK, Canada and Germany. By ~2032 bitcoin will match the US power grid usage at 4000 twh. Even if we assume the need for some less efficient and non-solar EVs bitcoin will match the entire automotive industry in energy use by ~2032-34 (4-6x less efficient than Aptera w/ solar). Clearly available electricity is not the problem for electrification if we feel we can waste it computing hashes for an impractical "currency".

I have just over 84,000 miles of EV driving. I have just over 50,300 miles of EV driving Solar only driving. I have a grid-tied solar system and charge my EV from the excess solar all the time. I have 13,200 watts potential, 42 panels. My EV is terrible for efficiency as an EV, the F150 Lightning. I am a biased opinionated Aptera supporter. I am a Launch Edition reservation holder and an investor on the leaderboard. My driving habits will be able to drive the Aptera 100% solar, except for the drive home from San Diego to Wichita, where I will charge it probably 4 or 5 times. My worry is that I won't be able to set the charge limit to 80% and it keeps charging itself to 100% all the time from the sun.

ChumbaWumba sang about drinking until you’re on the floor, then getting up and doing it again. 😂

If they ever get a car available I will buy one.

I am just waiting for the autocycle to hit the road in peoples hands not just on the factory floor ..When I see it in peoples hands i will beleive then ...Looks really cool as heck I would love to build one with a scooter engine in it instead of batteries ...

ive been on the list to get one - now a launch edition (think im less than 10k, somewhere in the 9000's) for two years now. but the lease on my last electric car is up and ive sunk to the level of having to get a tesla. i dont want one but its currently the cheapest reliable ev. cant wait until that lease is up and i can finally get my aptera. but in the meantime, apparently im going to join a cult. good thing i can chant.

Damn i love how much publicity these guys are getting recently!

Any EV that offers long range is great...

Very positive and sincere review. I am going to ignore some of the errors... 0-60 mph in 6s is probably for the smallest battery RWD version. Thank you for your video!

Ready to buy the Aptera to replace my ioniq5 !

I wonder how hard it would be to add another wheel to the rear axle. Then they’d qualify for funding, giving it the financial boost it needs.

Anything is better than a Tesla Go Apera

LET'S GO

Aptera is the sort of concept that works until you realize that EV’s are going to get great range, great prices and super long service life. I think Aptera is pretty cool, but 20 years from now?

Not sure whether it could outpace even established electric vehicle giants like Tesla.

Aptera totally CHUMBAWUMBA'd!

I will put down a deposit on an Aptera. It's my retirement vehicle.

The biggest hurtle is going to be getting the first models out to the market. Once a few of them are out, every one will sell two more for at least the first year IF the first ones actually deliver close to what is promised. Unlike Tesla, they don't have to build the charging infrastructure, it's already in place. There also many of us order holders who may never need a charger. I plan to bring ours out on the road with us behind our RV so that we can day trip the areas we visit, so the car would be trailered more then driven. Not a bad job on the video, just do a little more homework.

Really more like 20 miles a day, unless you are in a desert in the summer.

They gave you one for this commercial didn't they

Not ideal for potholes!

Promo'SM 😁

The original aptera was to be a hybrid and they never considered solar at the time. I guess we can rewrite history? Tesla got a $462M loan from the ATVM program. Plus they paid it off early with interest. It was not a grant and not in the billions. I like the constant references to Tesla. It shows how Aptera is going to be just like them.

Yes I like your work, you cause people to think. Even the nuclear promoters think more energy in the atmosphere and electric vehicles universal is our future. The nuclear promoters are talking about the massive upgrade in the national electrical power grid and the boon to the economy. Massive mining and smelting and refining and manufacturing and... Millions of more transmission towers and poles and wires to the streets and homes and businesses and.... Happy days, 😊

its all good until Billy goat blocks the sun.

You are only topping up daily with the capacity to drive 10days before refueling/recharge. But all sun shine over those 10days extends the range even further. Horse and cart thinking is backwards these days. And horse meat was cheap when the Ford Model T production line started. Hahaha 👍 Hahaha 👍 😆 😂 🤣 😅 😄

Are you crazy? This is not even comparable to a Tesla., design, engineering and safety as well as comfort. A good novelty though.

Say what you want it just looks too weird for my taste. I’d hate to be in a crash in one either. It seems it’s more of a novelty than a practical vehicle. Then again it’s very expensive as well. Cheers!

I block all channels with that dude's mug on it. He muscled his way into Tesla and forced out the originators. Don't care for that sort.

Won't work, let's look at the math. 700 watts is an ideal figure, not a real world figure. 700 watts of PV located with proper angle and orientation might give you 700 watts on a sunny day in Ca. but on a vehicle with changing angles and orientation you might get 400 watts out of the modules. Again, ideally the Aptera gets 10 miles/kWh but add the 100kWh battery and the weight is also increased so the 1k miles won't be obtained and the miles/kWh will also drop. Now take the Aptera to New England in the winter with overcast days often running in a row, cold temps and icy roads and your range drops dramatically, so you have this perfect storm of lower module output and lower range. Let's say in the winter in New England we get 300 watts from the modules for three hours (I'm being generous) and let's say the range is 6miles/kWh (again, I'm being generous) . 300 watts for three hours gives us 900 watts, let's make it 1.2kWh total. At 6 miles./kWh you'll go 6 * 1.2 or 7.2 miles. Useless. They add expense to the vehicle, what happens if you get a bump in a parking lot that damages that front hood with modules on it? Now you have more expense, for what,700 watts of modules? You can get 4 to 5 kWh of range on a Chevy Bolt, a proven four wheel actual car, safety tested and road tested for millions of miles for the same price. You can get a Tesla, another proven car with four wheels. The technology is not in place for an EV to have any substantial gain from PV, you're better off putting panels on your roof. This is an untested vehicle, will the body hold up, the PV break down, wiring problems, etc. Nice ideas but it won't work, Sandy Munro is not being honest, he knows better.

Too funny. Show me the crash tests.

Sorry but in summer I do not park in the sun, or all the stored power will be needed to cool the car before driving. And in winter solar panels production is quite lower. It could be nice to have some panels on a car to compensate phantom consumption or maybe more panels to help for AC, but not to drive. Furthermore, even if I agree that aerodynamic rules (no SUV please), the Aptera approach is to extreme, a 2,23 m large car, really ? My model 3 is already almost too large for Europe (1,85 m), a model Y (1 ,92 m) would not enter my garage, a model S (almost 2 m) would not enter many public parkings of my city. So even if it is only for the US, good luck to park or to keep your wheels attached while driving. To conclude, not for Europe (and many other places), only for couples without children or even a pet, only if you have a secure sunny parking, etc. Good luck to sale enough cars to be profitable. However, I have panels on the top of my apartment (last floor) and they produce enough to compensate for the daily commute of my model 3, where ever I park ! And my panels will still produce electricity for my next car since I am not sure my model 3 will last 30 years.

Horse and cart thinking leads to cheap horse meat 🍖 🤔 😳 😕 🤣 😊

Bankrupt soon

You can buy a Tesla, the Aptera motorcycle does not even exist. So its really beyond Tesla.