It's always good to hear directly from Chris and it was generous of him to offer his time unplanned. I'll say it again... the automotive industry and consumers not only need what Aptera is doing, but how they are doing it! The transparency of the company and vehicle development is beautiful to see, and Right-To-Repair is so important! Thank you Chris, Steve, and all of Aptera!!
@@SavingGreenI want to see the funding. Getting a vehicle to production is very difficult, and getting the volume ramped is very hard, but if they can do it, and they don't have too many problems, I think they absolutely have a shot.
@@fjalics Do you see any production capability there at all? I sure don't! They can't make cars at any level of volume! At best, they can hand build them one at a time and that will be VERY EXPENSIVE! Aptera doesn't talk about it. They put people in front of you spewing hype and wishful thinking, but LOOK in the background! Where's the robotics and other machines? Where's the assembly stations? Where's the NOISE of production?! Where's the pallets of packs and solar panels and body units? Where's all the motors and seats and other things??? They don't exist! They build their solar panels one at a time and in very low volumes! You see enough panels for 1 or 2 cars in the video and that is about it! They claim they will be delivering cars in 2024...I'm highly skeptical! They literally have 3 or maybe 4 cars and that includes alpha and beta prototypes!!! Aptera is an empty promise yet again! Lots of hype and no delivery of cars! I'd be astonished if the company ever makes a profit! I don't want them to fail. I check in on what they are up to every 6 months or so and I'm still skeptical they will ever be profitable! Very light or no North American investors is really telling! Those types of people are not dumb. They can see that Aptera can't give them ROI.
Chris is a great guy, i have so much respect for him. And Audra is awesome! Thank you so much for making the time to get up to Aptera and share your experience with all of us. Spread the word!
@@SavingGreen he is like that every time I've run into him. No only does he believe in aptera, he respects his team, appreciates those support him (ambassadors, investors, etc) and he will answer questions all day long. At Fully Changed Live San Diego, i don't think Chris ever left the booth and he answered questions the entire weekend And my favorite thing i saw at that show, as important and busy as everything was for aptera, Chris stopped, and made the time to show his wife, kids and family that was there to support him , how much he cared about them. I found it a really touching moment. It made me more of a believer in what Chris and Aptera are doing!
Great interview with Chris! I'm glad to see the engineers and marketing teams have the spotlight when it comes to talking about the features. I can't wait to get mine in the coming years. I can't wait to see what Aptera becomes in the coming year.
Thanks Josh… Lots of us older folks reserved an Aptera. I love seeing the energy/ excitement of younger folks..You all are the future.. like Aptera! It seems you are following Aptera closely based on your great questions to Chris and….Audra ( other video) . It Aptera reminds you of something from your medical field/ career… it would be interesting to hear. I hope I can get my retired VMD to say Vet Approved😉 Steps to go. Build and Validation… But... Fun times ahead with stories. With perhaps a Rx of APTERA…Charge☀ Drive, Repeat, DAILY ?! Let’s make it happen!
Thanks for uploading Josh. Great interview. Let's hope Aptera makes it. I think for this vehicle category (SEV - solar electric) it's now or never. For me a big part of the quality of Aptera are Steve and Chris. It's so cool these guys are at it again (since the 200x days). I was impressed by the sharp observations by Chris regarding fleet owners. Spot on. Early in the interview some nice one-liners too like "Wireless nuclear charging" and "No dictator can shut off the sun". Reminds me of the early Tesla slides which always carried the Sjeik Yamani one-liner "The Stone Age did not end because the world ran out of stones". Regarding IP I also hope for some type of 'open architecture' which would allow SEV companies like Sono or Lightyear to add some unique software features. Sono had some really cool ideas, it would be a shame to see them disappear forever. After all we're in the age of software defined vehicles aren't we? As for 'open architecture' I also hope one of our local (The Netherlands, Europe) regen capable, electro magnetic suspension developers might be interested (eventually) in 'porting' to the Aptera platform. We'll see. Hopefully the money thing sorts itself out.
Can’t wait for the actual launch! Chris, I’ll be hoisting a tequila with you but at home to celebrate! 🎉 Think about doing a live show so that your supporters worldwide can join in! 💚
Really nice videos you did with Aptera ! I would love to use some of the interview you did with Chris , if that's ok ? Keep up the good video , thanks .
Also, re: 7:21 - the same is also true for delivering using apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats, not to mention independent contracting platforms like TaskRabbit. With an Aptera you could almost completely eliminate how much you’re spending per mile to deliver each DD/UE order while still saving on taxes in the case of deductions, to the point of only needing to supercharge maybe once per day even on the busiest of days, and in the case of TaskRabbit, well, that’s a flat $0 per mile given that you could accept a task 20 miles away (40 round-trip) and leave the Aptera out in the sun to charge while assembling furniture or mounting a TV for example.
With the Tesla charging network opened to Aptera range isn't going to be a problem. I've been driving a Tesla model 3 since 2019. The 300 miles it has is enough. The Aptera with 400 is going to be fantastic.
Did you know what happens if an Aptera is hit with hail? Are those solar cells ok? It must be in their plans, but I’ve never heard someone mention it yet. Thanks. Great content.
most commercial panels are rated for hail up to a certain size and velocity. my solar panels on my home are more rigid than the cells on the Aptera, but they have been damaged by golf balls (I have a video on it). However, the array is still working about 70% despite the damage.
Took some time to edit and redact material from the tour on the other video, so yes it's not totally up-to-date, but most of the content still holds true today based on official releases from the company since the time of the interview. I wanted to be transparent with the timetable since things move quickly for start-ups like Aptera!
What I’d like is a calendar, say, 2024 - 2025, month by month, with the range of reservation numbers currently planned to be delivered for each month. I have a sub-8k #, when can I expect it?
Funding is still the limiting factor. I think Q3/Q4 2024 is a realistic timeline based on what I've seen, but not sure when specific battery versions or parts of the world will get their cars.
@@SavingGreen Thanks for that, it’s helpful for planning. Will it make a difference if I stipulate that I’ll pick up my car in Carlsbad when it’s ready? I live in the Bay Area, can easily do such, and will pay cash on delivery.
People want to buy batteries from aptera? I see july 2025 video, there is one person building a single pack for a production build vehicle, at that rate they could supply one pack per year, impressive.
What are you didn’t ask was yes there’s plenty of interest with these foreign investors but is that interest actually Hass to deal with. They’re starting their own Aptera plans in other countries. In other words making money for themselves that isn’t necessarily going to impact our getting the car is here faster?!
I didn’t ask about international delivery, but I do think they are going to distribute the accelerator investor vehicles wherever they are in the world, but widespread global delivery won’t be right away for the standard orders. US buyers will be first in line, I believe. Good question! Maybe someone else has more info.
I certainly wouldn't bet against you but I can see some clever work from home maker type scrabble together a few mirrors into a diy tracking solar collector. It would be interesting to see how far more light could be pushed before heat became a problem.
I'm disappointed in Chris Anthony who is clearly part Native American (Apache) for working and participating in an endeavor that is obviously "futuristic" and space travel looking. Proof people are denying their Native American roots and connection to the earth. I'm going to pray for him. The APTERA is ugly.
@@SavingGreen That's what they want you to think. There's a sucker born every minute. It's ugly. China is making solar powered electric cars that look like normal cars and everyone could buy. 😂
Yeah..."North American capitol markets are not on board"...that's rather key! Very few North American investors believe in Aptera! This is the only vehicle to have? Really? You mean something that will will need smooth roads, can't tolerate off road conditions at all, breaks with a parking lot accident? This is only good if you have clear city streets and zero obstacles! This is the LAST THING you'd want when the "world ends"! While CF is very strong, it's is also very difficult if impossible to repair. It's going to be on roads with other cars and trucks. It's going to get in accidents! The LAST thing you want in a car is a body that is totaled with any minor accident! It's an insurance nightmare waiting to happen! Stick to metal construction if you can't afford a McClaren or Lambo!
Charge real fast and get out of there but then a truck runs into your unsafe, delicate car and you are at least stuck for who knows how long if you are not hurt also. Enjoy the great concept of high mileage but least safe car on the road. Even though Aptera says they are safe, they will not reveal crash tests like other cars!
I wonder how much "green" has been burned by people and investors who have waited for 18 years for this car to hit the road. Aptera was founded in 2005 and by 2008, 4,000 people had plunked down $500 deposits. Only promo RU-vids have been produced ever since. Anthony sounds like the classic huckster, he throws out lots of technical jargon to create a fog of seriousness that obscures the lack of progress and keeps the chump money coming.
Wow, empty factory. Where are all the people and production? Not one single video with more than one person in that big empty space and never any materials or parts anywhere. Seems a bit odd, almost like it is a scam.
