New interview - lots of clarification!

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Chris and Steve just gave an interview to InsideEVs that answers quite a few questions:

There will be 3 alpha prototypes, the third will be in the Luna color scheme
The first Apterae built will be the 400-mile variant, followed by the 250 and then the 600
The chassis will need to be changed to carry/fit the 1000-mile-range traction pack
The beta prototypes will be physically larger, have greater cargo space and be more aerodynamic than the alpha prototypes.

The interview begins at 37:00

https://youtu.be/h970HQdFYEc

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Len

May 29, 2021

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Yeah I heard that too

No ...it is just that is the first time I heard the Beta will be more like the production vehicles ( The Alpha look pretty impressive!)

They had talked about Alpha through Gamma vehicle transition for some

time...

I guess you can crash as many vehicles as you like to assess “ where you are” but the ultimate production intended one is the meaning crash test. Right?!

I hate saying crash test😔

Kerbe #12705

May 30, 2021

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@Len Yup - each of the four levels of prototyping gets closer to the finished product. I liked how they hemmed and hawed about Noir - without saying that it was mostly cobbled-together from a wrecked Model 3 - but made it clear that Sol was a vast improvement!

Considering the number of vehicles that need to be damaged during NHTSA crash testing, it only makes sense to wait until you have the penultimate version ready - so that you can make any changes those tests show to be necessary before production begins. Although most manufacturers wait to test until after production begins - because the results are used for marketing and really only impact insurance rates...

Len

May 29, 2021

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Thx

Seems to be similar to their ealier plans

Look forward to their next zoom mtg when details can be heard

👉Yeah chassis is new new from the bottom up compared to the old 2e

👉I heard the Alpha Sol is 2WD and he said the Alpha Luna will be too!

I hope it doesn’t too much bigger, as it measures nicely for my garage now.

I imagine the length may increase, which was mentioned once.

👉 Hearing the Beta will look more like what the production vehicle will look like, can get us to a vehicle to Elaphe for testing , closer to crash testing is exciting!

I doubt they will increase that front wheel stance😔

Interesting he things it is the only EV under $30k with the impressive 0-60 mph spec

Kerbe #12705

May 29, 2021

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@Len I mentioned the first point because more than a few news sources have stated (based on the last video) that Aptera was ending the alpha phase (and not building the third alpha) and moving directly to the beta phase.

Remember that the betas will still be experimental and transitional - it's the gammas that will be closest to the finished product, with only minor tweaks between the gamma and delta (production-ready/production-intent) prototypes.