Accelerator program update and EV industry round up 

I want Aptera, Canoo, and Lucid to do well even though I don't own the stock.

Looking forward to your next Aptera interview series Steve. Thanks for your great content!

The closer Aptera gets to production and/or IPO, the more they *need* to provide more accurate guidance regarding production, milestones, and finances in general to be taken seriously by investors and the market overall. They should not IPO *prior* to achieving such broad positive outlook from outside the current community of fans and hopeful owners here. Production timelines and milestones should be realistic, conservative and clearly achievable.

Thanks for going through this EV automaker financial review Steve. This has been a very tough year for EVs, and EV startups. But I think that all of the capabilities of EVs like clean, economical operation make them a good bet in the longer term. And I think that there is a growing need for efficient, affordable transportation, so I am happy to see Aptera's progress, even though it is slower than most people would like. There are no guarantees, but I believe that Aptera will succeed if they can start volume production within the next year, get financially recharged with an IPO, and work towards expanded production and profitability. Enjoy your trip!

Thanks, Steve!

No good EV chargers on Mount Hood. Not as of last October anyway. But plently of sunlight. Great place for an Aptera!

The Cyprus Accelerator was there from early in the program, but his total investment omitted previous investments from 2020 and 2021. This was fixed mid April and he has been #9 since.

Be safe Steve

It's not that FFIE used to trade for $4K a share, what you're seeing is the effects of a number of reverse splits, and the old share prices reflect a multiple of what the current share price is to equalize out the difference.

Well Steve, it's hard to say where it will end up. Especially since my investment with Republic has not made it in to my accelerator amount. I'm thinking there may be others in the same boat as I am. I have reached out to Aptera multiple times and after having to verify my identity, they say the funds will be added but it still has not happened. With that being said, it would be difficult to speculate the final number but it May be higher than you think.

I took delivery of a Cyberbeast more than 2 weeks ago, and I am super happy with it. Many stories about issues with them plesse just take it with grain of salt. Early adapters need to understand that like any brand new product comes early production bugs (Aptera will not be immune...) I have been an early adapter for many EVs and ICE so I'm okay with taking the good with the bad. Overall, very happy with my Cyberbeast❤

Thanks for your great work Steve. I personally believe Aptera is very close indeed to crossing the finish line so to speak.

Thanks! Safe Climb/Trips !

Thanks again Steve for sharing!

just as an interesting thing to note; I'm starting to see a LOT of ads for Aptera on youtube. idk if its just the algorithm doing its thing because it knows I'm interested (I am a reservation holder) or what, but its good to see.

Don't forget eye protection and have a backup. It happens that snow is so bright. That you will need to shield yourselves from it. Looks like a beautiful hike.

Aptera should release a specific time for their investor webinar. Most of us have jobs and need to plan a way to attend!

(cybertruck is more than a car - cybertruck is a superstar )

US Capital Global has regional headquarters in the UAE. UAE investment in US Capital Global is highly likely.

Heck yeah!!! I Hood a few weeks ago

I don’t get comparing Aptera to companies that actually produce vehicles. We still haven’t seen a PI vehicle, validation of stated specs and pricing. Steve, I hope you asked real questions that investors need answers to and not the same old ones that are meaningless.

I am looking forward to Aptera and I think the stock will get major bumps when the 4 seater and SUV designs are announced.

I am expecting a spike on leaderboard after the investor’s meeting on the sixth. Then momentum should build till the close. I see reaching 50 million before the close.

No mention of Fisker?

Like any dyslexic stock gambler, it only takes one winning to wipe out all losses.

Steve, any chance you can ask them if we can get the Aptera without the wrap? Why bother getting it wrapped if we are just going to change it anyway? My plan is to schedule the wrap on the same day I receive the vehicle. I really want a green wrap because I love the color and the Aptera as a solar electric car is also green. I just need to decide on the shade. Maybe they could even partner with a local business or businesses to do it for them. That would be a cool.

You bought Lucid, I bought Canoo as a penny stock, it seems to be doing OK. Not great, not bad.

You can't short Elio if no one's willing to help you liquidate at the bottom.

Hey Steve; you left out a review of "Telllo" EV trucks

Anyone got an update on LIT Motors? Danny Kim seems quite slow on his press releases.

If Aptera was openly trading, It might be down 90 pct as well. I have a feeling investors with current offering ( myself included) will end up loosing money as current valuation is very high.

I was hoping to be driving my Aptera by now but looks like I wont see mine until 2026. My plan now is to sell my ice vehicles and lease a Tesla until my Aptera is ready.

Anyone would like to talk about how the new robotaxi looks so much like the Aptera of the rumors are true that the renders being speculated to be the robotaxi. I believe it’s a 3 wheel car to.

It'd be awesome if you made a Canoo Owner's Club (Or Investor's club?) channel and went as in depth on them as you do Aptera.

Have fun playing in the snow Steve. ⛷️❄️

Elio... now that's a name I haven't heard in long time... a long time... Sad About Arcimoto. I really think they needed to make some sort of enclosed vehicle for us in colder and rainier weather. Removable doors and windows would have been nice to make it more all season.

I'd say Tesla is way overvalued, it needs to make an operating profit of 30 billion to justify it's market capitalisation.

It's time to invest in Sondors Motors! The CEO, Storm Sondors, has a cool name, and he has designed an electric autocycle. What more do you want?

Steve, please don't help spread Cybertruck FUD.

There will be plenty of new investors that are not on leaderboard that will take advantage of investing $2,000 to save $1.000. I have read their comments. A solid end date will bring out the fomo.

How can Tesla stock be expected to grow when they are toying with giving Elon $55 billion?

Good to see you are going hiking on Mt. Hood. I'm leaving for Switzerland for two weeks and then going to France to start on the Camino de Santiago over the Pyrenees Mountains. Two weeks of that with my wife then I have to come back for work. She will finish it. Doing long hikes gives you lots of time to think.

Geez Steve, where are your priorities? You have a video of Chris A, and this EV thing, but you post the EV thing first? Oy! Best wishes for your Mt Hood trip. Hope it's just the right amount of challenge and adventure.

Dude, when are you going to visit aptera?! Cyprus is tax dodging center. Doubt they live there. It's rediculous what has happened with some of these companies, especially Faraday given how much money was invested in them vs. what has been invested in aptera

They would hit more if you did not need to be accredited investor, I wanted to drop another 6.5k but i cant because i'm not an accredited investor

The accelerator leaderboard doesn't show investments through the self directed ira

Rivian is making cool stuff but they lose 10s of thousands on every sale

Steve, if Canoo goes under, will you get a share of the private jet the CEO bought? Elon just shot himself (and Tesla) in the foot.

I'm really hoping Aptera makes it. Have money into them, although granted is only pennies compared to what others invested. Still have my heart set on selling my current car in 1-2 years, when hopefully my Aptera arrives. After Aptera, I would consider Canoo and then maybe Fisker or Lucid, in that order. Fingers crossed that all of these companies make it.

There was no rust or corrosion of the body of the cybertruck. It is iron filings, typical where autos are shipped by train; iron wheels! The dust settles on vehicles and begins to rust. This happens to all cars. Very visible on white ones for decades. Also found if you live around foundries or brake dust from autos where they tend to use brakes the most. The recall 2.2M was an OTA, even though the tesla font was 20% bigger than some other makers. TMK no other company has been cited, because they can't make a change maybe? The glass on the truck can withstand someone trying to bust out a window using a spark plug [small and concealed, used by thieves, saw vid where they could not after many attempts]. Same stuff basically as Pyrex. Would have to know the size of hail. If it it over the density of a hardball at a speed over 70 mph, then it has been clearly stated by Tesla that it would break. So a fastball from a skilled high school pitcher might do that. The big recall that was for all cybertrucks built at the time [under 4800]. The go pedal issue, where it 's metal cover could slide up and get caught on the carpet and stay there! They put crews at the charge stations and as cybertrucks came in they asked to do the recall work and 5 minutes later they are done. Took 2 weeks to do 80%. Started before it was announced by NHTSA. The rest were done via service trucks on appointment or in centers. The ones that stopped almost immediately somehow did not get their break in milage at the factory. Which would have revealed any issues and be fixed. They have found the issue in the mechanical software and the firmware has been updated. But you still do not have access to FSD or autopilot, only basic cruse control. The rear mirror is just a mirror where it should be a monitor because of the tonneau. They just add it to the screen and it needs more adaptability on were it can be. There are new reports of it getting rattles. As Sandy M said, metal is constantly in motion... the side upper trim around the doors is bolted on and has limited adjustability. But do not think that the stainless is not structural as implied in the article on unibody cab. A cybertruck was rear ended by a newer Ram at a stop light. The cybertruck drove away with an upside down smile in the tailgate and a broken bumper cover. The Ram was totaled. It's nice to have all these alpha tester's. Keep in mind your going to be one hopefully. The cyber cab looks like it might be made with SMC-glass and be a two seater? Farzad slowed down a flash vid Elon released on X and extracted what he feels were the most important clues for the cab. Looks more and more like that was Franz last year at Aptera. I still have my reservation but if there are options next year that can fit my needs at a lower price or same price with bigger battery for home backup? The refresh Y may have 48V and bidirectional charging? Hyundai/Kia, GM, Ford or Volvo might surprise us? Kia EV9 is bidirectional now.

There has not been any rusting of the Cyber Truck stainless steel body. Really sad to see you fall for the misinformation on this. It's quite out of character for you.

If you want a hand-crafted ( not mass produced) electric three wheeler, the Vanderhall Santatosa is interesting. The start at $42, 950, but no solar and no storage.

Investment wise, it has been a bad year for all automotive makers. Inflation has really wiped out all disposable income. Speaking of Tesla exclusively, the Cyber-trucklet is plagued with quality issues and I think the self-driving Cybertaxi is a really dumb idea.

This is probably why big investment has been difficult to come by and why many people, including Elon Musk, believe Aptera will never make it. I can now understand.

Heck your sources dude!! Most of what you said about the Cybertruck has been either debunked or put into a better context!!

I think “Plug In Only” tech is dead. The shine is gone.

Of all the upstarts I really wished for Canoo to find success as there is a large need in last mile delivery but also it is very adaptable to providing transport to those who have mobility issues. I lost all interest in Lucid when they became involved with Saudi Arabia and will not buy products or support companies who associate with countries in this region. Sorry, the human rights abuses are far too great especially treatment of gays and women. Trading your soul to reach production is never a good idea and shows a complete lack of morals.

THE SKY IS FALLING…you’re full of hot air…