My favorite angle...

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I find the interplay of angles, curves and shapes to be aesthetically pleasing.

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my_discord_number_is_0328

Mar 27, 2021

(circled in red) the area of transparent material there seems like a unnecessary existence assuming teh transparent material is structurally weaker than the main body material. would much rather have that weaker material only where teh visual openings are, so there can be more structural strength or less mass due to better structural perportioning. another way to allow smaller less mass car: https://www.aptera.us/forum/main/comment/605c013497c14b00574f08a9

Kerbe #12705

Mar 29, 2021

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@fanfare In one of the videos the fact that the cells can bend slightly in one direction is mentioned. This is why they are mounted on only the moderately curved sections of the body, facing toward the sky. Trying to mount them on the compound curves of the body sides would be an exercise in futility, I would think.

As they've been testing cells (and cell locations) using a body buck on Chris Anthony's roof for more than a year, I'm guessing they've pretty much maximized both the number of cells and their placement.