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Aptera Gamma makes appearance in Switzerland

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The Aptera Gamma has appeared in the mountains of Switzerland at an investing conference. Aptera has been working toward production of its launch edition vehicle, and the company has been working to secure additional funding to keep its head above water during this period. What do you think of the article?

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Aptera acquires funding to start production

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Aptera has recently announced through SEC filings that they are in the process of securing capital to start production. Aptera is in a race against time to get production started as they search for funding to start production. Aptera applied for a grant from the California Energy Commission earlier this year.

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Aptera receives new $21 million grant as it nears production readiness

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Aptera has received a new $21 million grant from the California Energy Commission to help it achieve production readiness. As is the challenge for most EV startups, Aptera has been on a non-stop quest to secure capital to start production of its launch edition vehicle. What do you think of the article?

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Aptera makes DC fast-charging standard with launch edition vehicle

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Aptera has announced that its upcoming launch edition vehicle will come standard with DC fast charging, and is now technically capable of using Tesla Superchargers. Since its inception, a major hurdle for the Aptera design team has been the vehicle’s charging. What do you think of the article?

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Solar vehicle fans rejoice: Aptera begins solar-cell production

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Aptera has announced today that it has begun producing solar cells for its upcoming hyper-efficient EV. A critical part of Aptera’s hyper-efficient vehicle design is the implementation of solar cells that cover the vehicle. The video also highlights some of the design goals Aptera set for its solar design.

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Aptera releases teaser images ahead of its interior reveal

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Aptera has released teaser images ahead of the reveal of the vehicle’s interior this upcoming week. Aptera has released teaser images of their interior design (via Facebook and Twitter) ahead of the planned reveal of their complete interior design this upcoming week. Aptera (@aptera_motors) August 5, 2022.

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Aptera and EVE Energy partner for 21700 NMC battery cells

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Aptera has announced that they will be using EVE Energy batteries in their upcoming production car, and the batteries will be produced in San Diego. Today, they have announced yet another partnership, this time with EVE Energy, a Chinese battery manufacturer who will be supplying Aptera with batteries made in a San Diego production facility.

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