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Aptera delays 2e until 2010

Revenge of the Electric Car

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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Aptera’s brand ambassador program is very on character

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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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Aptera tests solar-powered EV, after dropping in-wheel motors

Baua Electric

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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Aptera pushes SEV deliveries as it seeks additional funding, timelines remain ‘moving target’

Baua Electric

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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2010 Aptera 2e First Drive and Video on Inside Line

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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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Aptera partner US Capital Global leads $60M investment round to reach low volume SEV production

Baua Electric

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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Bollinger Motors Becomes Latest Troubled EV Startup

The Truth About Cars

In October of 2024, Mullen announced that Mr. Bollinger had provided the company with $10 million in "non-dilutive debt financing to support Bollinger Motors production ramp-up and sale of Class 4 all-electric trucks." However, he has since taken legal action and stated that he is owed at least that much per the terms of the loan agreement.

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