Aptera claims to be able to get 40 miles a day via solar. Most people drive less than that per day.

Their tech isn’t just the solar, they’ve optimized the car solely for efficiency. They claim their car can get 10 mi/kwh, so with 700W of solar panels they can get up to 40 miles of charge per day with just the solar. By contrast, the solar panels that are available on the new Prius get 4 miles of charge per day.

Now that their production-intent vehicles are just starting to be built up, I’m eagerly awaiting their actual test data that hopefully verifies their claims on efficiency, range, crash safety, etc. but we’ll see 🤞 I really hope they succeed.

Lots of people here criticizing Aptera who clearly haven’t researched the company or the tech.

Really interesting design decision. Was the main battery also dead? I’m guessing not. There’s a step-down converter under the rear seat that outputs 12-16 volts, Tesla could probably have fairly easily set the car up to power the doors from that when the auxiliary 12V battery dies.

Surprised Pikachu

I’m assuming it’s very new, so probably not yet.

Seeing it change directions by independently rotating each leg was really something too.

That fork is doing the best it can

It hurts.

You never have to wipe again

Ugh.

In my experience, you’re right.

I will continue to spend my money irresponsibly.

In my experience, you’re wrong.

“Whatever kind of EV you might want, chances are China has it.”

proceeds to describe a car that’s slower and has less range than my e-bike

Kinda curious what the other options are, I got hit with a paywall.

I want an Aptera. Any solar cars available in China? A Telo would be sweet but they’re super early on.

2024 hasn’t happened yet so stop trying to make shitty predictions.

https://cuberule.com/

What could go wrong?

A lot. A whole lot.

Whoever thought having to say “it’s 13/64 inches long” was a good idea needs to fuck right off.