Green Car Reports

MARCH 6, 2024

Startup vehicle maker Aptera said it has begun production-intent builds on the body for its three-wheel solar EV, although the timeline for actual deliveries might not be quite as bright as it sounds In a video address accompanying the update, CEO Steve Fambro noted that Aptera chose Italy’s CPC Group for its “incredible ability” (..)

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Big changes at Aptera … more details ( plus official press release ) after the jump: Officially Official: Aptera production pushed back to 2010. Addressing the situation he said: “Right now my advanced work is a lower priority for Aptera. Officially Official: Aptera production pushed back to 2010.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Posed in front of a mirrored glass office building under a colorful logo, they are the final employees of the now-defunct Aptera Motors on the last day of its existence: Friday, December 2. Now we can bring you the inside chronology of the events that led to the end of Aptera.

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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

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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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. This month’s progress update recaps a recent visit to France, details an upcoming trip to the United Arab Emirates, and talks about the status of Aptera’s first production-intent solar EV builds.

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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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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Aptera, self-proclaimed builder of the world's most efficient passenger vehicle, is partnering with Elaphe Propulsion to bring in-wheel motor technology to its 1,000-mile electric two-seater.

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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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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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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Aptera put out a video update on Monday showing off the company’s three and only Alpha prototypes. With these vehicles complete, the company is moving on to build Beta” vehicles, of which there will be somewhere between 6 and 12 vehicles.

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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

JULY 17, 2024

Aptera’s new partner, financial group US Capital Global, is helping lead the solar EV startup’s latest investment round, which will offer up to $60 million in convertible notes. With this funding, Aptera hopes to complete production intent SEV builds for crash testing ahead of a (very) low-volume start of production in early 2025.

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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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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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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

For those who don’t follow Aptera too closely, the company recently revealed its third and next-to-last vehicle design: Gamma. It shows not only improvements in the overall design as it relates to buyers, but also shows the work the company has done to make it easy to build and easy to repair. Here’s a short […].

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Which company might build VW’s Scout electric trucks? Owners of which two mainstream car brands are shifting to Tesla at a high rate? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 2, 2022.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Toyota changing its tune on EVs (meaning they seem to actually want to build them instead of disparage them), Aptera the hyper aerodynamic solar car reopening investments, and more. Toyota changes its tune, Aptera reopens investments, and more appeared first on Electrek. The post Podcast: Tesla Gigafactory Quebec?,

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Aptera, the company building airplane-like cars that CleanTechnica has been covering for over a decade, is making a lot of progress.

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Teslarati

JULY 29, 2022

Aptera’s online marketing strategy includes a brand ambassador program that is very on character for the brand, to say the least, as it highlights the very specific cross-section of people who are interested in the company. Aptera has prided itself on its weird nature from the beginning. Aptera has chosen a different approach.

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Electrek

MARCH 28, 2025

Aptera Motors has shared another exciting progress update video, giving us our best look yet at its production-intent solar EV out in the real world. The SEV startup recently completed the PI builds first-ever road trip, traveling over 300 miles using an all-electric battery and free energy from the Sun.

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Baua Electric

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. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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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. Today marks a pivotal moment not only for Aptera but for the future of sustainable transportation, said Chris Anthony, Co-CEO of Aptera Motors.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2010

Electric car company Aurica Motors, which plans to retool the NUMMI plant in California to build not only electric cars but compatible battery charging stations ( earlier post ), has entered two partnerships in support of its mission. Motive develops concept vehicles for major automakers such as Dodge, Hyundai, Suzuki, Chrysler, and Toyota.

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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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Baua Electric

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. This month’s progress update recaps a recent visit to France, details an upcoming trip to the United Arab Emirates, and talks about the status of Aptera’s first production-intent solar EV builds.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Thats the beauty of the 2010 Aptera 2e electric vehicle — you can speed away from the scene and the cops wont know it, with just a quiet hum as the electric motor winds up and a feeling of satisfaction as the torque presses you deep into the seatback. she asks, pointing to the teardrop-shape prototype of the Aptera 2e were driving.

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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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Baua Electric

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. However, three months in, that desired total has not been achieved.

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Baua Electric

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. Less than a month later, Aptera reopened crowdfunding to the people, allowing you to invest now.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 8, 2012

renamed NextCar), Aptera Motors, and Bright Automotive is Carbon Motors of Connersville, Indiana. The five-year-old startup proposed to build a carbon-fiber police cruiser, solely offered. Department of Energy has declined to fund. The latest entry on the lengthening list that includes Virtual Vehicles Co.

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Baua Electric

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. Aptera Motors is the solar-electric “engine” that could (and still could). Especially over the past 18 months or so.

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Discover EV

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Aptera are aiming to build a car with unrivalled efficiency to give it a range of 1000 miles.

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Baua Electric

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. With DRIFTx underway later this week, Aptera has already shared news that includes expanding to a new market outside its native US— the Middle East.

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Baua Electric

JULY 17, 2024

Aptera’s new partner, financial group US Capital Global, is helping lead the solar EV startup’s latest investment round, which will offer up to $60 million in convertible notes. With this funding, Aptera hopes to complete production intent SEV builds for crash testing ahead of a (very) low-volume start of production in early 2025.

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Baua Electric

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. As it is for all startups, scaling is hard.

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Baua Electric

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. Usually, when we share progress updates from notable solar EV developer Aptera Motors, they come directly from the horse’s mouth.

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