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

Teslarati

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 awarded $21M grant from California Energy Commission to help bring solar EVs to production

Electrek

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. moreā€¦ 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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Aptera acquires funding to start production

Teslarati

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. But they might have secured nearly half of that funding via a California state grant.

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Aptera Gamma makes appearance in Switzerland

Teslarati

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. Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns?

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Aptera extends Accelerator program, 1,400 slots for Launch Edition builds remain open

Electrek

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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Aptera offers solar EV production update: Tooling progresses, but more funding needed [Video]

Electrek

In true Aptera fashion, its cofounders shared a video update outlining the companyā€™s progress in bringing a solar EV into scaled production. The webinar which debuted live this morning can be viewed in full below and offers a slew of news surrounding grants, funding, tooling overseas, and solar development. Hereā€™s the latest.

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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 startupā€™s future, including a potential IPO. Usually, when we share progress updates from notable solar EV developer Aptera Motors, they come directly from the horseā€™s mouth.

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