How Aptera Gets 40 Miles of Solar Charge Per Day
- Sarah Hardwick
- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min read
One of our most frequently asked questions is "How does Aptera get 40 miles of solar charge per day just from the sun?" To learn the science behind how we can make this possible, watch Aptera's Co-CEO, Steve Fambro, in our latest video.
Curious to know how often you'll need to charge your Aptera based on your daily driving and location? Hint: you may never need to! Check out our solar calculator to find out just how many times a year you'll need to charge from a cord: https://bit.ly/3wabSTb.
Hi
Aptera team
I am santhosh from bangalore india.
I have 2 suggestions to upgrade aptera car
If a customized foldable solar cell fire resistent cloth with small holes in cloth is given along with the car, the battery can be charged during the parking time at home or office so their wont be any problem of charging the car and another thing is since the car is light weight, in the front of the car an air bag made from thick walled rubber of the shape of the car is given, the car will bounce back during the accident.
Santhosh.B.R Chemistry lecturer Bangalore India
I love your highly technical drawings, Steve! Would there be a way to use external solar panels to help charge the battery when parked? This would be a great feature when camping, or even when parked outside at work or at home in a sunny spot.
Will the aptera qualify for the federal rebate?
How are they going to meet that end of the year deadline if they're still finishing Sol or the Beta version? It's July 10th. More than half of the year and they're still needing two to three more versions before production starts.
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