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Aptera Forges Strategic Alliance with CTNS to Build Battery Packs for its Solar EV

Electric Cars Report

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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Aptera solar car claimed to need no charging starts at $25,900, arrives in 2021

Green Car Reports

Aptera Motors now claims its updated electric three-wheeler will be able to run entirely on solar power, with no charging required for daily use. Our built-in solar array keeps your battery pack topped off and anywhere you want to go, you just go," Aptera co-founder Chris Anthony said in a statement.

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Aptera Selects EVE Energy As Battery Cells Supplier For Its Solar EV

Electric Cars Report

Aptera Motors announces EVE Energy Co., as a lithium-ion battery cell supplier. 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.

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Aptera to showcase solar EV tech in the UAE as it preps its first production-intent builds [Video]

Baua Electric

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. Aptera Motors is a veteran solar EV startup that perpetually remains on Electrek’s radar for two reasons. April fools! Watch the video in full below.

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Aptera CEOs discuss IPO plans, solar EV production, 3-wheel variants, and a possible 4-wheel model

Baua Electric

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. One solution to this lingering issue has always been the possibility of Aptera filing for an Initial Public Offering (IPO).

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Aptera sells all 2,000 production slots of its Launch Edition solar EV, raising nearly $34 million

Baua Electric

We are just over one year removed from the initial launch of solar EV startup Aptera’s Accelerator program, which was implemented to not only get customers to commit to their SEV purchase fully but also help give the company some financial runway as it inches toward scaled production.

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Aptera’s latest update teases its solar EV app, battery tech, and delivery timelines [Video]

Baua Electric

Solar EV startup Aptera Motors continued its welcomed level of public transparency today, posting another progress update video for February, offering some juicy details. There is a multitude of reasons why Aptera Motors is different from the other OEMs out there.

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