Just curious if there is anyone besides me that wishes you could order a no solar option. Because of where I live, (SE Alaska), and my cloudy weather, having solar on the car is really not any advantage. I'd rather save a few bucks and just not have it. The design is already so efficient, I have no problem just plugging in for my charge. If I really wanted the benefits of solar, I'd just cover my carport with solar panels and capture electrons that way. I know the whole "never charge" thing is a big attention grabber for Aptera, but for me, (and I suspect others as well), it's just a "gimmick" that has little practical use. Now if I lived in Arizona you best believe I'd want that "gimmick". Just wish I could exclude something I don't need, and it seems like it would be easy for Aptera to just leave it off the menu for those who don't want it.
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YES! There IS someone else (ME!) who would rather save a few bucks (& resources, pollution, etc.) with the option of deleting items I don't need:
- I don't need solar. If I need to precondition I can click the phone app. I charge free in my building's garage, & there are at least 20 free public plugs on my usual 20-mile drive. The grid keeps getting greener, supposedly fully green in a few years. Solar would be useful for others though, so it's a nice option to offer.
- I don't need 0-60 in 5 seconds. I'd rather save cost, & unsprung rotational mass, and just have one RWD motor. Others prefer FWD for snow, or even AWD, so they're nice options to offer.
- I don't need 625% of the average daily driving range. For long trips I rent/borrow, or drive to the airport. For daily use, 250% is more than enough, so I'd rather save cost, weight & resources with a 10kWh battery. That still gives more range than my current BEV (or early eGolf/Leaf). It has met 100% of my needs for over 5 years.
- I don't need fancy wheel covers or sideview cameras. My driving is 75% city, where drag hardly matters, but curb-scraping does.