Electrek

DECEMBER 28, 2023

As Aptera Motors looks to reach its long-sought scaled solar EV production milestone, it has secured a tier-1 battery supplier and a hefty investment from Korean manufacturer CTNS. more… The post Aptera secures multi-million dollar supply deal and investment for solar EV battery packs appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

JANUARY 20, 2023

Aptera Motors has inched closer than ever to customer deliveries of its flagship solar EV donning the company name. more… The post Aptera debuts Launch Edition solar EV, but start of production will take some time… and money appeared first on Electrek. More below.

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Electric Cars Report

MARCH 25, 2023

Solar mobility company Aptera Motors has received its first fleet order from eco-accelerator SustainabilitySooner, Inc. In a move that unifies each organization’s vision toward a greener future, SustainabilitySooner has placed a pre-order for 101 400-mile range, all-wheel drive solar electric vehicles to mobilize its team.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 2, 2024

We hinted at it last month, and it’s now official – Aptera Motors has re-opened its crowdfunding program, giving fans and believers in the startup’s solar electric vehicle technology the opportunity to invest and help it reach scaled production.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 22, 2023

Aptera Motors announced plans to start production of its Launch Edition EV, which is equipped with around 700 watts of proprietary solar technology and powers up to 40 miles per day with solar energy. In October, Aptera announced the production of solar cells for its hyper-efficient EV.

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Electrek

AUGUST 22, 2024

According to a recent post from Aptera Motors co-CEO Steve Fambro, the solar EV startup has received a delivery of bodies in carbon (BinCs) from Italy. According to Fambro, the BinCs will be cleaned up and soon become Aptera’s next three production-intent solar EV builds.

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Electrek

MARCH 20, 2024

Video footage meant for investors has leaked, showing Aptera Motors co-founders and co-CEOs Steve Fambro and Chris Anthony discussing many topics about the solar EV startup’s future, including a potential IPO.

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Electrek

APRIL 22, 2024

Just weeks after announcing plans to showcase its solar EV technology to the public in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), startup Aptera Motors is taking things a step further.

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Electrek

MAY 16, 2024

Solar EV startup Aptera Motors announced it is leaving its “crowdfunding nest” of sorts, putting a bookend on three years of its Regulation A offering to pursue private funding.

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Electrek

APRIL 1, 2024

Aptera Motors has just delivered its first solar EV to a customer. Yes, it is now April, which means we get another video update from Aptera. April fools! Watch the video in full below.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Solar EV startup Aptera Motors has finally given the public a look at its “PI-2” production-intent vehicle, which will now be used for real-world validation and testing en route to production… hopefully. Spoiler Alert: The low-speed function test is short and sweet but a milestone nonetheless.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Fresh off a successful crowdfunding program to gain capital and secure slots for its first 2,000 solar EV builds, Aptera Motors is offering a peek at its production-intent design currently being finalized in Italy. See more in the video below.

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The Driven EV News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Aptera Motors, makers of “the world’s first Solar Electric Vehicle”, has raised $US33 million by allowing interested early adopters reserve one of the first 2,000 vehicle production slots. The post Aptera raises $US33m by allocating first production slots for three-wheel solar car appeared first on The Driven.

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Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 25, 2024

Aptera Motors takes a critical step towards its goal to reach scaled production of its transformative solar EV with the establishment of a strategic alliance with CTNS.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Solar EV startup Aptera Motors has just announced another major milestone in bringing its long-promised flagship model into production. Solar cell production is now underway with the help of Maxeon Solar Technologies – the newly announced cell supplier to Aptera as part of a “cross-company collaboration.”.

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Electrek

JANUARY 26, 2023

It’s been a real tough month for the few but extremely innovative solar EV companies out here. Sono Motors’ flagship solar EV, the Sion, is staring down a similar barrel, as the startup fights to raise more funds to keep it alive.

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Electric Cars Report

JUNE 30, 2022

Aptera Motors announces EVE Energy Co., Specifically, Aptera will utilize Eve’s 21700 NMC 811 cylindrical cells in its vehicle’s structural battery packs. The impetus for 21700 NMC 811 cells–as opposed to other variations– remains Aptera’s efficiency-first ethos. as a lithium-ion battery cell supplier.

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Electrek

MARCH 21, 2023

Solar electric vehicle start-up Aptera Motors has announced its first fleet order from SustainabilitySooner, Inc. The initial pre-order is for 101 of Aptera ’s 400-mile range solar EVs and is expected to deliver millions in future revenue.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Aptera Motors informed Teslarati that it reached a significant milestone, successfully completing the first test drive of its production-intent Solar Electric Vehicle (EV). Driving our first production-intent vehicle marks an extraordinary moment in Aptera’s journey,” said Steve Fambro, Aptera’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO.

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Electrek

MARCH 13, 2023

Solar electric vehicle startup Aptera Motors shared encouraging news today as it has been awarded a grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to the tune of $21 million. more… The post Aptera awarded $21M grant from California Energy Commission to help bring solar EVs to production appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

JANUARY 23, 2023

Just a few days after sharing specifications of its Launch Edition solar EV, Aptera Motors has backtracked on a previous comment stating that its upcoming vehicles will not come with DC fast charging capabilities.

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InsideEVs

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

The fact that the solar EV has reached the pre-production stage raises hope for the startup’s future.

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Electrek

MARCH 3, 2025

Solar EV startup Aptera Motors has shared its latest monthly progress update, which is one of the most exciting ones in a while. Aptera shared footage of its first production-intent validation vehicle testing in real-world conditions around the Mojave Desert.

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Electrek

JANUARY 24, 2022

Solar Electric Vehicle (SEV) startup Aptera Motors, recently shared test footage of the beta version of its upcoming SEV. The SEV prototype was seen on a test track alongside the three alpha versions already unveiled by Aptera.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Aptera Motors is currently doing fine testing its first production-intent solar electric vehicles but has been very candid about its need for more funding to reach bonafide production.

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Electrek

MAY 6, 2024

Solar EV startup Aptera Motors has announced a clever new demand lever to get more of the public to invest in its technology en route to initial vehicle production later this year. Starting today, you can now invest in Aptera through a self-directed IRA.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 17, 2024

While Aptera Motors continues to push forward with its production-intent (PI), solar EV builds ahead of production plans (hopefully) next year, and its timeline for initial customer deliveries is as cloudy as ever.

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Electrek

APRIL 12, 2024

Aptera Motors is touting its latest milestone en route to solar EV production later this year. The first production body of its flagship vehicle has made its way over from Italy to Aptera’s headquarters in San Diego, enabling the team to finalize its design ahead of production-intent builds.

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Teslarati

JUNE 25, 2022

Via a recent Q&A with Aptera co-CEOs, the company revealed that it would be attempting to use the Tesla J1772 charging connector on their production vehicles. Aptera Sol prototype vehicle (Credit: Aptera). And according to Aptera’s most recent press release, they may be closer than ever to production.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Solar EV startup Aptera Motors continued its welcomed level of public transparency today, posting another progress update video for February, offering some juicy details.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 10, 2025

An Aptera press release said the company had completed this first round of testingprimarily focused on aerodynamicsat a proving ground in the Mojave Desert. ” Aptera only completed its first production-intent vehicle last October, combining the new inboard powertrain with other production-spec elements for validation testing.

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Electrek

MAY 31, 2024

Solar EV startup Aptera Motors has submitted an Offering Memorandum to the SEC that provides numerous details about its progress in bringing its sustainable mobility technology to market.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 9, 2025

Aptera Motors has unveiled its very first production car at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), claiming that the model will be the only solar-powered vehicle on sale to the public when it launches. But weve seen solar-powered vehicles for decades and theyve historically been too impractical for the average person.

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Electrek

JUNE 27, 2022

Following news of a strategic deal for electric motors announced last week, Aptera Motors has announced an additional agreement to receive lithium-ion battery cells from EVE Energy Co., With two new supply agreements in place, Aptera moves one step closer to serial production of its flagship solar electric vehicle.

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Electrek

MARCH 14, 2023

One day after announcing the official award of a $21 million grant in California, Aptera Motors looks to garner additional funds from its Accelerator investment program in exchange for access to the first 2,000 commemorative builds of its Launch Edition solar EVs.

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Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 8, 2025

Aptera Motors has unveiled its production-ready solar electric vehicle (sEV) at CES 2025, which it says it has 50,000 pre-orders and will start deliveries by the end of this year.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Solar Electric Vehicle (SEV) startup Aptera Motors appears to have delayed some deliveries of its flagship vehicle, according to reports from multiple reservation holders. The Aptera SEV recently entered beta phase of development and was previously on track to begin first deliveries late this year.

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