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Not so much for karts. You'll be wearing them through rather quickly if you're a regular!

@@RWBHere all very valid points when looking at international perspective. I wonder if these sort of areas are part of development. Thanks for the comment.

There certainly is. The space is quite deceptive. Looks small but takes so much.

Autonomous still has a little way to go I would say. The world is still looking at the results and responsibilities. And having seen incidents like this, futurism.com/the-byte/footage-self-driving-tesla-train, I sense my thoughts are relevant. Alters are here at the right time. There is much to had by such a car.

@Supercarbaldie_official you talk like you have any knowledge at all but clearly you're an idiot. My car drives me everywhere everyday. You cannot purchase an aptera they have like 5 prototypes lol

It’s a good point on the air conditioning. Though I will say that modern units are pretty efficient, but to add the car is built in California where heat can be almost similar to the Middle East. But nevertheless great question. And the wheels all three have an easy system to remove the covers for pressure and off course checking brakes etc.

@@Supercarbaldie_official About that rear wheel. I've seen videos where the cover has been removed, and a rendering video with a flap for air. But those ideas are fine for a mechanic or even a young man who doesn't mind getting dirty. But I still can't imagine most ordinary customers wanting to do that, especially older drivers, women, and anyone in business work clothes or better. It's because of this unique wide tail with a wheel in the middle that you appear to have to get under.

@@BeerStein it is not as bad as you make it sound. However, in a world full of critics have you ever had the absolute perfect car. Checking oils, topping fluids, four sets of brakes and on. There is always something a little uncomfortable to do, and always some nice people to assist if you don’t want to do it.

you did, it was featured in one of the Star Trek movies

@marquise32 AND not only in the movie Star Trek released in 2009 but now in the movie Atlas released in 2024 featuring Jennifer Lopez. The flying Aptera is at 1:42. The Aptera is parked on the street at 8:28 and again at 8:29.

They're plenty of places that need jobs, California included

@@GoClimbARockEh I believe this is where the founder began. If he chooses to stay in the highest taxed state in the nation, that's his business.

@@Gargamoth I worked for a startup in California. We spent a lot of time looking for a better place to move to, and in the end, all things considered, we found out that this is a myth. This is one of the reasons you see so many startups in California.

Are non-compete clauses legal and enforceable in Florida? Yes? That's one reason why founders like California: you can immediately pull in talented engineers experienced with similar systems from competing firms. Once Aptera is fully established and turning a profit, they might consider moving elsewhere. And n.brucenelson5920 is right: the grass isn't always greener on the other side of the state line, "all things considered". (But if and when it is, I'm sure Aptera's board will consider it, if it wouldn't be too much of a distraction for the company)

This is still a prototype and will likely be giving many rides. The production intent validation vehicles will be showing off what they can do in a few months. My wife and I have both ridden in an earlier prototype, and the acceleration FAR exceeds that of our present car. It is a BLAST to ride in. 0-60 is faster than the original Tesla Roadster.

I know what you mean. However, there are times, and I know this as I instruct here, that speed is somewhat restricted by the circuit. Maybe next time and @chris will be setting a solar car record at yas. 😄

I agree about the timing. However Aptera is doing a better job of managing their money than Tesla did at the beginning and the demand, as measured by paid preorders, FAR stronger than for the first Tesla.

@@n.brucenelson5920 yeah, but Aptera can’t compare itself to Tesla. That’s a different era. The first wave of evehicles has already arrived, and Aptera has missed that boat - and is trying to launch on the back of the initial wave of buyers on a pull-back in ev demand curve, and heading into interest rate “higher for longer” scenario. Bad timing all around.

@@JamesJacobson-ov4ps I don't see Aptera comparing themselves to Tesla, but I can. I worked across the street from Tesla in 2008, and have also seen the Aptera factory. Tesla had FAR less demand for the Roadster, and didn't do nearly as good a job as Aptera has in managing their resources. The need for a more efficient vehicle for couples and singles has not gone away and no one else has stepped in with an alternative.

​@@JamesJacobson-ov4ps I was inclined to believe that too until I heard that they only need to sell 6,000 to break even. They're so much less complicated and expensive to build than a typical car like a Tesla that they can only cater to a niche market, never reach mainstream, never reach Tesla numbers, and still be a profitable, successful company. 6,000 is not a hard number to reach in a niche market in a globalized world. That was what made me hopeful aptera would stick around this time as long as they secured funding, which they have. I'm not saying it's impossible to fail, but I want one of these and I think I'll be able to get one eventually.

It's all about the efficiency.

Aptera is a continuous improvement company and will go with the best choices available at the time of production.

I sent them an email asking just that... and also if we could self install them. Would be fantastic to just slide the old ones out and the new ones in. From the diagram in this video it looks like perhaps that could be the case. I read that they are very pro right to repair folks, so I've got my hopes up! ... though still have yet to get a reply.

I think he misspoke on that one, I think it will take 30 min to go from 20% to 80% which is what most EV owners think of as empty and full.

@@wineberryred You cannot go from 20 to 80 in 30 minutes either on Aptera. Most ev charge at 3c Aptera only at 1c

up to 40 miles of day in places like California and Dubai. Less elsewhere

If to run on solar Alone, I am to believe a full day in the sun, which let’s say is 8 hours, will give up to 40 miles but that would be driving conservatively. So the more you decrease the hours in the sun obviously the more likely you use electrical charging.

IF "full solar" (solar on hood, dashboard, roof and hatch) and in a very sunny location in the summer time and vehicle is oriented properly, Aptera should be able to collect on the order of 4 kw-hours of energy from the solar panels in a single day. IF Aptera can, indeed, get on the order of 1 mile per 0.1 kw-hours of energy at a reasonable speed (on the flats), it should be able to travel on the order of 40 miles ((4kw-hours)/(0.1 kw-hour/mile) = 40 miles).

@@alainchuzel8341 There sure are a lot of caveats to the ~40 solar miles per day thing! I'm pretty sure most Aptera owner's will be disappointed with the solar miles that they actually get....

@@johnreeves7261 Most Aptera owners will understand what "up to" means. Many of us who are early adopters have the engineering background to calculate our own expectations.

The wrap looks great.. but now I'm thinking.. hmmm Star Trek themed wrap!

Being in it was cool. The handling is great!

Not sure what an accurate number would be but it would be much lower than 23,000 km. They have always said that the Aptera will get UP TO 64 km per day. So on an ideal sunny day on the longest days of the year. During the shorter days and cloudy days it will get less which will vary by location so it's going to be hard to generalize.

Chris probably meant to say ~16,000 km per year of solar charging. Aptera claims ~11,000 miles per year in sunny climates. 11,000 miles = 17,700 km.

Yes the space is huge. If I had some golf bags or similar I would have placed them to show that size. I could have put four side by side in there. And stopping distance I am not sure of, however, electric vehicle motors in general do have a high engine braking when releasing the gas. Have you ever had to cruise behind an electric car and wondered why he slows without brake lights quicker that you with them.

This particular model had no aircon fitted. So, the windows were open. But yes, it will be a silent running car. When you think that the coiffience of the body is .13 compared to that of F1 at .7 then this should be hugely silent in the cabin. Hope that you see your Aptera soon!