Aptera Myths Debunked - Episode 3 

Love that you guys acknowledge that Tesla exists and use that to your advantage. It's weird other companies think ignoring Tesla will make them go away 😂😂

The Aptera vehicle is well suited for the post apocalyptic world that all too many of us imagine. A world without reliable grid infrastructure, making both electricity, and fossil fuels (which require gas station electric pumps for fueling and sometimes extraction) much more difficult to find. In truth this world already exists in India, South East Asia, much of the Middle East, Polynesia, Melanesia, and Africa. Billions of people currently live in this world. I hope Aptera has plans to eventually address this large, highly profitable, and lucrative market. While few individuals in these emerging markets can afford the purchase price of an Aptera, many villages and families would be happy to buy one collectively. Vehicle to load (V2X) could also provide useful energy for small appliances (cellphones, computers, etc.) that most villages and families in these emerging markets are already using. The Aptera vehicle is a big and beautiful vision. I hope the Aptera global marketing department is thinking bigger as well.

I’m glad to hear about the wraps for the car. Because from what I understand paint shops for auto plants are horrendous, environmental disasters.

I think one of the other misconceptions is that Aptera cars are not safe for the occupants in an accident. Perhaps a video talking or even better showing some crash testing and talking about the body strength.

I hope this vehicle eventually becomes a thing for millions of people.

My home is entirely powered by the sun and I have approximately doubled the capacity I use. An Aptera will eliminate my carbon load for 90% of my driving. When I need to carry a larger load I intend to get a Cyber truck.

It's so awesome to see a vehicle other than a tesla plug into NACS without a big adapter 🙌

☀I can't wait!! Go Aptera!!

Your calculator says I would save $4,625 a year, and I live in Oregon/ I'm looking forward to my Aptera!

Keep dropping the truth bombs Quincy 😀👍

A suggestion, add an external foldable solar charging system that can be transported in the car. I am glad you put out this update.

$1,427 per year was my estimated cost savings and I drive a Ford Fiesta that gets 40mpg. I can imagine what the cost savings would be for a much larger vehicle. I hope Aptera makes it to production and stays around for a long time!! I want one but it will be a while before I save up the money to buy one. Good work guys and gals of Aptera!

Excellent decision to go with Tesla charge port, but please provide a round steering wheel option.

Well done. The amount of myths this car will dispel will be spellbinding ! Charge on!

I like the idea of a gauge showing optimal positioning for maximum solar capture.

Thanks Quincy! It is nice to get these common myths addressed and debunked. I am eagerly awaiting news about the new production equipment being purchased with our Accelerator investment dollars, as we quickly approach 1,000 Aptera Launch Edition delivery slots filled. 🚗🌞

Thxs for this video and the transparency

Can’t wait for this car to never release in the promised format

5-10 years is NOT a long time. Myth confirmed.

I expect to save nothing. I currently drive an MME and the nearest DCFC is free. I still want an Aptera because of the 400 mile range capability due to its incredible efficiency.

Thanks for clearing up those myths!

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Relevant information that is well presented and interesting. Much appreciated by us Aptera nerds who want to know EVERYTHING about our next EV. Aptera Motors is one of the most engaging and transparent EV companies in existence. They show what they're doing, we give feedback, then they listen and respond. Feels great to have invested.

I've said it before, I love that this company uses their employees in these videos and not just some talking head P.R. type who knows nothing about the actual product.

Can’t wait!

Looking forward to getting mine one day.

Gracias❤

Quincy, do a QR square code sticker for launch owners so we can stick it on our car to help advance sales

Thank you these were useful. Especially in regard to charging.

Great video, love the editing!

Awesome 👏🏻

Cooler than a cybertruck.

Nicely done. Aptera will thrive if more people understand her technologies and have vast potential to draw energy from the sun.

That was good! I was wondering about the wrap.

Thank you Quincy, we love what Aptera is doing!! We expect Aptera to save us over $3400 per year, and that is not including any solar factor at all.

Aptera is the ultimate vehicle for a renter. 120V will provide more than enough power (unlike other EVs). I am a little concerned she said "select supercharger locations"; Without full access to the tesla DCFC network CCS adapters will be very important for roadtrips.

I was a bit dismayed to hear that wraps have a life of 5-10 years. As I live in southern California, I expect the shorter life of 5 years is likely for my Aptera. Is changing the wrap costly and or time consuming? My current car of 12 years will probably never need a repaint job as it lives in the garage (out of the sun) when not in use.

Thanks!

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3 things concern me. Chicago level potholes. Chicago level winters. And crash safety (air bags, crumple zones, etc.) Any insight would be great because I REALLY want to get one of these!

Good stuff

Thanks

Honestly, this is pretty well done.

Can’t wait to buy mine!!🤓

I would be amazed if there was some kind of program that factored in the compass orientation of the car and used the self-driving cameras on the surroundings and the predicted position of the sun in order to estimate how much solar power the car gets. That would be a triumph.

Myth a completely finished product is required to test Aprera's claims or theories. It seems kinda silly that a 90+% production ready prototype like the gamma can't prove their efficiency is at least close to the claims.

$13,000 a year for me! Just discovered your brand a few days ago and so into it!

I was wondering if it would be possible to use supplemental solar panels, like those used on Solar Generators to increase the solar charging rate of the Aptera.

That was a great video.

CORRECTION Myth wrap isn't very durable: Confirmed it's only expected to last 5-10 years.

Wrapping the car is a brilliant idea. I don’t know why more manufacturers don’t offer that.

Great video! I recommend inputting manual closed captions.

Model 3 owner here. THANK YOU for using NACS instead of CCS1. I cannot believe legacy auto & Rivian are still using that god forsaken port. By the way, for everyone uninformed, Tesla has said *repeatedly* that Superchargers will gladly serve NACS vehicles without the need for Magic Dock. Check the last paragraph of Tesla's "Opening the North American Charging Standard" blog post, for example. Additionally, we will probably see Aptera put in their own fast NACS stations around the country soon enough, and they only have to be 50 kW to get 500 mph charging speeds. Awesome & efficient!

My question is, can Aptera go off-road easily or go over speed bumps easily?

It was really smart of Aptera to use the Tesla charging standard.

It will be great to see these on the road. Been an EV driver since 2015. Interested is seeing crash test results. I know that being a 3 wheeled vehicle it may be exempt from mandatory crash testing, but personally I would not put myself or a family member in a vehicle that has not been crash tested. Too many personal tragedies...

I was hoping Sandy Monroe's color admission was going to prevent a wrap, but that's OK, way better than paint.

New video! We want to buy the cars already! ❤

This person looks like a high school student in front of her class, giving a report. The Aptera is a great looking vehicle.

She rocks! Lots of fun and education packed into one video. We're so excited to experience our launch edition Aptera here in BC Canada! (PS - keep pressuring US and Canadian governments to include Aptera for EV tax credits. It's worth it!).

Gloomiest places like Seattle. No lie detected.

According to your calculator about $3K per year. Nice.

2:30 I'm not gonna lie, right up until the very last second I had no idea which way this was going to go

Love this vehicle the most GOGO Aptera 😊

"..even the.gloomiest places like Seattle or Ireland..." As a Seattleite, here's my obligatory "it's not as gloomy as they say it is" post. I'll see myself out. 🙃

This is too good. It probably wont come out.

So you may be able to plug into a Tesla charging station but has Aptera opened contracts with Tesla to actually be allowed to charge on their Network? Tesla automobiles create a handshake between the charger and the car anytime charging is happening at a charging station. How does Aptera plan to do this, through the Tesla App? Tesla only recently opened their network to 3rd party EVs and only stations with magic docks attached. Not only will Aptera have to get approved, but they will specifically need to not have the magic dock automatically select the CSS standard when charging. I feel like these questions need to be addressed more than anything else in relation to charging.

Myth #1 - Aptera will make it to production.

Awesome! Could we get a wrap that is the same color as the body under the solar panels? The configurator makes it look sort of blue, I know I prefer a more uniform look on a vehicle. Also, good to know that 20 miles a day even in gloomier environments is normal! Excited to see what else y'all come out with.

Great video and information. This should allow the worry warts to fret less. One thing not mentioned, I thought we could also charge the vehicle from simple 120 volt at home as well, and did not need a specialized charger or cord etc.

The wrap is cool that it van have different colors.

More!!!! ❤❤

Great info Quincy! I had watched a previous clip where one of the Founders mentioned that the templates for the "Skins" would be available for future wraps. Is that still the case? Also there was mentioned that there are small channels in the body for release of cabin air. Wont the "Skins" prevent that? Question, questions I know but that's because I'm excited to own an Aptera & no one to talk too! ;)

I don't like how low those fenders are to the ground. In a perfect world, dips don't exist, but in my home down there are some really damn extreme dips going into parking lots or between streets, which make it near impossible from scratching your front bumper.

Hey Quincy, well done! I have a few recommendations as a Comms Strategist: -you're not quite centered and not quite on the third. Is that intentional? -Think about where in the AIDA loop customers who are viewing this video are currently. Some of your messaging was too introductory (#4 should've been omitted, "The car has solar panels, so park it in the sun"), while some of it was very pertinent to purchase decisions. -You demonstrated that the Tesla power cord could reach, but did not show it's actually charging the vehicle. If that's not in the cards right now, it would build trust to acknowledge that reality instead of avoiding it. -good job being customer centric, but try to paint a picture of an experience the customer can see themselves in, instead of using abstract ideas like "all about freedom". -also consider your Jungian Archetype when you write. "All about freedom" sounds like a Rebel Archetype, a la Harley Davidson. I got the sense that Aptera was chasing a Wizard Archetype... Or maybe you haven't chosen one for your brand identity yet? Overall, this campaign is being run pretty solidly, and I'm excited for the product. However, I think there's an opportunity for someone with an exacting background (like an ex-SCCA TA2 racing mechanic) to help dial in your messaging.

Thanks for the info Quin. I'd love to see Aptera availability in different color wraps i.e. bright orange, pastel green or hot pink colors. I have more questions: does the front windshield is replaceable by owner or have to send back to Aptera for replacing it? And does the top part of windshield, windows and rear hatch glass come tinted with mirror like film to protect from heat and uv? And is there anyway to upgrade the front windshield with automatic shade-tech while parking under hot sun? So no more buying windshield covers. And is there any option to upgrade to ballistic grade glasses and body panels? I mean something like bulletproof. Just wondering though 🤔 Anyway, love your debunk vidoes.

legend has it shes still moving her body while talking

Will the SC handshake be seamless like with a Tesla or will the Tesla app be required for a manual authorization? It would be wonderful if Tesla supported the Aptera vehicle ids. Half of what makes the SC network great is not having to do anything except plug in.

You mentioned Ireland, but when are you bringing them here? I would love to try one.

I’m in south Florida so… ;) 🙌

I didn't realize the sides are wrapped and not the top. Then it seems the wrap doesn't cover the solar panels. I was thinking when the wrap gets old it would block light to the solar panels and would need to be replaced, but it seems now that won't be a problem.

Regarding Sun Charging, what about setting up a couple outside mirrors that add to the amount of sun exposure the Aptera receives?

Only 5-10 years and then we have to get the wrap re-done?? I'm not terribly on board with this idea.

Facts beats fiction every time. Thanks for the truth bombs!

How about letting everyone know how long the average paint job lasts? I think people poo-poo on the idea of wraps only because they are somehow under the assumption that paint is durable and lasts through sun damage, scratches, etc.

Hope Aptera get Funding

Has Aptera officially brokered a deal with Tesla for access to the Supercharger network? With an NACS plug, we will need a “NACS nonTesla” option in the App so that the Aptera is recognized on the SC network, and, if at a MagicDock station, the NACS (without the CCS adapter) is released from the charging station. I had not heard any announcements about an agreement & process being created to allow non-Tesla NACS cars to charge on the SC network.

I think most people in colder places are afraight that the heating impacts that range to much. how far can the smallest Aptera in a 0 degree snowstorm get?

Acing the body language skillz, Quincy!

Beautiful vehicle. When will it be available in Canada?

I would like to know if there is a way to monitor your solar cells so that if one isn't functioning, could it be easy to replace rather than replace the entire bonnet

Bring these to the EU, and Asia ASAP. Yes I'd love to see Aptera succeed, but it'll be worth more when the designs and tooling become widely used globally in the near term.

I cant wait for these to drop in the UK, our weathers globally known as being crappy, even with that said, I do 15 miles a day which should still be good...

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Do we know what the re-wrap cost estimation is going to be in 5 yrs?

I can't speak to Seattle, but Ireland Gloomy! The cheek of it! Don't know whether Seattle's citizens or the Irish should be more offended. 😊

One concern I have is the strength of the glass/solar panels on the front hood. I had a golf ball sized piece of metal debris coming at me on the highway the other day and dinged up my hood.

Does the Savings Calculator work for those who are currently paying per kilogram for gas instead of per gallon? Current vehicle is a Toyota Mirai, so that’s why I’m curious. Sold on Aptera anyway though and have been a reservation holder since October but I’m still wondering how much the actual savings relative to how much I’m paying per kilogram of hydrogen would be. Might want to add “Fuel Cell Vehicle” to the list of options to select from for the savings calculation to be optimal. Already did some manual calculations on my channel, but it’ll still be fun to get exact official figures regardless.

I love the aptera but are we gonna get the off road version soon ?

I drive 25-30 miles a day so I’m pretty sure this would work well for me.