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If you like it, it will be perfect. If you don't, it will be trouble.
Nicest thing, is you can like or hate if you don't own it. And it will always be based on your facts.
 
the Ferret said:
Well, it's now 4 years later.

How did Aptera fare?
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As I mentioned above they are still finalizing the final production kit. All parts of the body are ready with maybe a bit of minor fine tuning to do. All of the battery/charging/control parts are done and undergoing final tuning. They only need to finish the final merging of everything together and to finish the production tooling for making some of the parts. Most parts are already being made with production tooling but a few parts, including interior parts, are still being made by hand to final production spec. They are currently saying expected deployment to the first customers by the end of this year.

One of the things I really like about Aptera is that they are a "Right to Repair" company. Meaning they do not mandate the vehicle be brought to an official Aptera service center to fix it in or out of warranty. They have QR codes on some of the parts that link to information and online videos to show how to fix/replace those parts and will provide a service manual. They will also send parts to the owner or any service shop. So you can fix it yourself or take it to a place of your choice for repairs. The CEO has stated that at least. This is very contrary to any other vehicle company.
 
When I had head and neck cancer I CONSTANTLY listened to Trucking and Touch Of Gray by Grateful Dead.
 
My only concern with a new startup EV company is the potential of them failing early (like Fisker), so if you bought one of their new offerings, and something needs repair (even if you can do it), and the company is non existent, what do you do for parts? Aptera was supposed to have a car on the road I believe by Q4 of 2023. It’s now Q1 2025, and although they’re close, they still don’t have any for sale. People will wait only so long, and then lose interest, after which the project fails. I think (but I’m not certain) that Aptera also raised their price on the car from the original $26K, so that’s a strong potential no go in my book (and I do get that inflation has an effect as well as years passing), but if it’s now in the $33K range (I think it is), many will just get a used Corolla or the like and drive on, even if it’s an ICE car
 
Erdoc48 said:
Aptera also raised their price on the car from the original $26K, so that’s a strong potential no go in my book (and I do get that inflation has an effect as well as years passing), but if it’s now in the $33K range (I think it is), many will just get a used Corolla or the like and drive on, even if it’s an ICE car
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heck I just bought a new 2024 Camry for less than that, and the 2025 Hybrid Camry is even less than I paid for my 24. I didn't want an EV or a Hybrid with a CVT trans.
 
Well, almost all tooled up.
At CES they mention still working on finalizing and obtaining the production tooling for the interior and a few other lesser parts. Currently those parts are still 3D printed on a per count basis until the final fine tuning is done and additional funds are acquired. Though they do seem to be getting closer to that and it is likely they will be ready for full deployment at the end of this year with the initial deployment of the 400 mile range models.

Kinda like SpaceX with their Starship program. They haven't made it to full orbit yet but just a few tweaks to go and they'll be there. At least Aptera won't likely ever experience RUD.
 
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