Been watching various interviews with the team behind this amazing car. It's refreshing to see a car company doing something never seen before. So I made this video to highlight some cool things about this vehicle.
My top reason for buying an Aptera is that it's the closest thing I've seen to the commuter vehicle I've been dreaming of building for myself. I've contemplated building a vehicle based on modern glider design for a long time, but have neither the time, know-how or resources to actually pull it off on my own, so I was glad to see someone do something similar so I can just buy one (hopefully).
The simplicity, durability and ability to maintain it myself is a big bonus. I tend to keep things for as long as I can keep them running. Finding a car may last the rest of my life was a thrill. I've always managed to run my cars beyond the point where they're worth repairing before they're 20 years old.
This will be my first new car purchase since the 80's - I switched from buying new cars to new computers and a family at that time. It will replace my '13 Spark EV that will turn the clock to 50,000 miles my next drive.
It is all those things above from the video and comments. The Aptera is soooo elegant it will create something more than even building a car based on first principles. It is going to end up making folks look at cars differently, as well.
To begin, the in-wheel motors are genius because they are 100 percent digitally controlled. There are three power points that are independently controlled which means you can go forward, back and turn by remote control. I wouldn't trivialize this kind of capability because it is at the root of future automotive innovation.
I mean this is the car that will pave the way for a dynamic new market. In the context of computers, Tesla and the majors are all proprietary-aligned producers analgous to Apple pre-pc. The big automotive companies are not doing what IBM did with their x86 architecture. People could customize everything but the cpu ... but buying a new chip and motherboard was the upgrade path.
Then there was the software race - where we know the user customizable UI is a nice car like feature app but all I can tell you know is there is a killer app out there and one of the first places it can come is the Aptera because of their embrace of right to repair.
I bought my first EV for its clean efficiency. That was six years ago and I knew that it would have a limited useful life for me, and that by the time I got near there, there would be more innovative EVs available, what with the tech changing so fast.
Most all of the EVs available today have much better range, sure, but that's by virtue of having figured out how to stuff ever larger batteries in what amounts to the same old car. That's not innovation in clean efficiency, that's just more of the same rampant conspicuous consumption.
Then the new Aptera appeared in my world. Now that's the kind of innovation in clean efficiency that I was looking for, and frankly what I've been waiting for my whole life.
With ever mounting credibility, how could I not buy into this?
Having studied EV plans developed by Rocky Mountain Institute, a CO clean energy think tank, I was looking for a sleek, low weight vehicle. I went down to a CA Toyota dealership to buy a Prius about 20 years ago. I naively expected an EV, as advertised. But, I was leery after the false flag EV called the EV1. I knew that was not a serious attempt at an EV, quite the opposite. It was meant to discourage EV development. I was surprised at the extremely low electric input and overall inefficiency. Worse, it was way overpriced, as if they wanted to discourage sales. They needn't have bothered. After careful consideration, I deduced this to be a more subtle attempt to do as little as possible to promote the EV market while pretending to care. For example, if they were serious, the Prius would have been much lighter, less drag, bigger motor, smaller ICE, and a plug-in. The Prius was not an EV, it is an ICE with minimal electric assist. I vowed to wait for a real EV.
Then, the Aptera platform was shown. I fell in love. It was the paradigm of efficiency. I would have bought it with any power source.
- Originality. There isn't anything else on the road that looks like this.
- Efficiency. I want to use less energy to do more.
The only con so far?
- 88 inches wide is going to be a bit of a pain in the ass for parking spots, and for those around me. I don't want my "pants" knocked off!
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Jul 21, 2021
Good points. Yes, your right on the AWD for 0-60I thought it had to be under 1800 lbs to be considered a autocycle?Forgot Nathan was the CTO as well. My bad on that.
I love these personally made videos THX! Great attributes highlighted!
I can’t validate all that is said but I can made these “ based on my understanding”
👉The 0-60 at ~3sec is only with the AWD
👉I might say.... The crash test has to be repeated with the upcoming production intended vehicle
👉Nathan Armstrong is an Eng Engineer but also Aptera’s CTO
👉The Apterae are 1800-2200 # depending on battery pack
👉You mentioned “ any cross winds “ I assume some cross wind velocity greater than the old model testing, which I believe 110mph, could impact???? Check the FAQ spreadsheet for that answer
So only two of the Alpha vehicles partially tested.... Lots of old model testing shared and expected or exceeded. All to be validated as they move to production
My top reason for buying an Aptera is that it's the closest thing I've seen to the commuter vehicle I've been dreaming of building for myself. I've contemplated building a vehicle based on modern glider design for a long time, but have neither the time, know-how or resources to actually pull it off on my own, so I was glad to see someone do something similar so I can just buy one (hopefully).
The simplicity, durability and ability to maintain it myself is a big bonus. I tend to keep things for as long as I can keep them running. Finding a car may last the rest of my life was a thrill. I've always managed to run my cars beyond the point where they're worth repairing before they're 20 years old.
This will be my first new car purchase since the 80's - I switched from buying new cars to new computers and a family at that time. It will replace my '13 Spark EV that will turn the clock to 50,000 miles my next drive.
It is all those things above from the video and comments. The Aptera is soooo elegant it will create something more than even building a car based on first principles. It is going to end up making folks look at cars differently, as well.
To begin, the in-wheel motors are genius because they are 100 percent digitally controlled. There are three power points that are independently controlled which means you can go forward, back and turn by remote control. I wouldn't trivialize this kind of capability because it is at the root of future automotive innovation.
I mean this is the car that will pave the way for a dynamic new market. In the context of computers, Tesla and the majors are all proprietary-aligned producers analgous to Apple pre-pc. The big automotive companies are not doing what IBM did with their x86 architecture. People could customize everything but the cpu ... but buying a new chip and motherboard was the upgrade path.
Then there was the software race - where we know the user customizable UI is a nice car like feature app but all I can tell you know is there is a killer app out there and one of the first places it can come is the Aptera because of their embrace of right to repair.
A great vehicle at a great price. Not to mention the other reasons that makes an Aptera an Aptera.
Outstanding vehicle
For all of the reasons listed, there is also the solar charging efficiency, when it is out standing under the sun, (pardon the pun).
Upgrading from an Ecoped Citygo during the summer, and walking in the winter, sooo...
Solar. Even in Canada, with the amount I drive I'll likely never plug in(Unless I get time off to visit the family for Christmas).
Enclosed cab. No more buffeting wind, and snow. :D
Designed from the ground up for maximum efficiency.
Not Tesla. I still remember his 'joke' about backing a coup in Bolivia for their lithium mine.
Right to repair. I'm not a mechanic, but I have a few buddies who wouldn't mind helping me out if the need arises. :P
Efficiency, tired of the three box design, I appreciate aerodynamics.
I bought my first EV for its clean efficiency. That was six years ago and I knew that it would have a limited useful life for me, and that by the time I got near there, there would be more innovative EVs available, what with the tech changing so fast.
Most all of the EVs available today have much better range, sure, but that's by virtue of having figured out how to stuff ever larger batteries in what amounts to the same old car. That's not innovation in clean efficiency, that's just more of the same rampant conspicuous consumption.
Then the new Aptera appeared in my world. Now that's the kind of innovation in clean efficiency that I was looking for, and frankly what I've been waiting for my whole life.
With ever mounting credibility, how could I not buy into this?
Efficiency 2. Efficiency 3. Efficiency
1) Efficiency
2) Right to Repair
3) Efficiency
4) the charging flexibility that arises from its efficiency
5) Efficiency
6) It looks like it wants to fertilize an egg.
7) Efficiency
My top reasons?
- Time to move away from fossil fuels.
- Originality. There isn't anything else on the road that looks like this.
- Efficiency. I want to use less energy to do more.
The only con so far?
- 88 inches wide is going to be a bit of a pain in the ass for parking spots, and for those around me. I don't want my "pants" knocked off!
Good points. Yes, your right on the AWD for 0-60 I thought it had to be under 1800 lbs to be considered a autocycle? Forgot Nathan was the CTO as well. My bad on that.
Raj
I love these personally made videos THX! Great attributes highlighted!
I can’t validate all that is said but I can made these “ based on my understanding”
👉The 0-60 at ~3sec is only with the AWD
👉I might say.... The crash test has to be repeated with the upcoming production intended vehicle
👉Nathan Armstrong is an Eng Engineer but also Aptera’s CTO
👉The Apterae are 1800-2200 # depending on battery pack
👉You mentioned “ any cross winds “ I assume some cross wind velocity greater than the old model testing, which I believe 110mph, could impact???? Check the FAQ spreadsheet for that answer
So only two of the Alpha vehicles partially tested.... Lots of old model testing shared and expected or exceeded. All to be validated as they move to production
Great stuff. It is exciting!