Aptera's Gamma Vehicle, What's New? 

This is a wonderful design and good to see an American manufacturer thinking outside the square!

The Aptera is the only new vehicle i got excited about in the last 10 years.

Sandy has no reservations when it comes to words - it is raw and brutal but TRUE. Team Aptera, the Aptera is a home run hit and we are loving it.

I'm glad we finally have a standard. I thought it would be CCS, but NACS is sleeker for sure. It is funny that Aptera was first. Love to see it hit production.

Thanks to Sandy and Chris for this impromptu update. Nothing better than to hear it directly from the source, along with the opinion of the leading lean manufacturing guru!!

We need more of these EVs and fewer of the 7,000 lbs EVs.

Great exposure. Thank you Sandy.

Great video. I wish the Aptera team all the best and most successful launch in production. 🎉❤

So honored you guys have joined us yet again for another successful event

I prefer buttons. Maybe an opportunity for aftermarket to sell some.

THANKS CHRIS,🤗 FOR COMING OUT AND SHARING THE PROGRESS …AND TAKING SANDY’s ADVICE 🧐😎💚💚💚

I’m really happy to see the skateboard deck, pedals make it into intent production. It’s completely inconsequential, but it makes me smile.

I´m certainly going to buy one. But being an old geek, I need to see and drive the damn thing first to be sure. On paper, everything looks perfect. I wish you guys at Aptera a great future and the bit of luck that you deserve. And Sandy, keep doing what you do!

Sweet nice to see and hear Sandy with Chris I want my Aptera!

An investor guru once said, "Innovation is risk. It's hard to make the impossible possible." This is what Aptera is experiencing as they strive to bring the world's most efficient EV to market. Most investors avoid risk as a rule. But the insightful ones, the really successful ones, carefully study the product and its viability, and then take that leap of (informed) faith. I have.

The fact that this doesn't qualify for the tax credit is a huge issue. This vehicle costs $33,200 and you can get a new inventory model 3 for $31,500 after the federal tax credit (and much less with some state credits). And the model 3 comes with a higher quality interior, extra seats, autopilot, 4 wheels, great software, etc. The Aptera really needs economies of scale to bring the price down and make it more competitive

I really want physical controls for things like skip track and AC. Other than that looks amazing I know they want to go the technology route with the head unit, but one of the selling points was supposed to be repair-ability and being able to swap head units in/out easily. Will all those functions being software based one would be stuck with whatever design decisions were made.

I hope they actually start manufacturing and ship this to people that have deposits, before they get to the Omega version.

I was very happy to hear that the side screens do 180 degrees rear. And not just along the sides.

I disagree with removing every possible physical control. Requiring screen gestures which may be arbitrarily reprogrammable is even possibly unsafe, depending on what function a driver can’t figure out how to access. I get it, that a screen is a fairly expensive component, but it reduces manufacturing complexity. That’s win for the auto maker, but not necessarily for drivers. Reading some of the mainline auto press magazines and web sites, I’m seeing small but growing push-back against relegating critical and/or often used functions to screens. Sandy might not like outside mirrors, but they are rather simple and reliable. People with presbyopia vision have an easier time with a mirror because they don’t have to readjust their focus when glancing at the mirror, but they do have to refocus when the scene is imaged on a screen.

It was great seeing the @ApteraMotors gamma at the @TeslaOwnersSV Tesla Takeover. It was great seeing Sandy and the whole Aptera team too.

The steering wheel ball/wheel joysticks with multiple option for selection is needed to not kerfuffle with the touchscreen while driving, that is not safe, you should have a way to access all the settings through the wheel joysticks, without distracting yourself with the touch screen.

OMG, that's looking good. I can't wait to get mine.

This car will make sense for so many people. It would be a great city or commuter car.

Excellent. More Aptera news & coverage please!!!

This will be my next daily driver. Preordered.

I love seeing Sandy Munro promote the Aptera!

I can’t put into words how much I’m rooting for Aptera lol

What I’m dying to know is, what is the max driver height the Aptera will accommodate? I’m 6’6” with a 34” inseam. My wife is 5’11” with a 33” inseam, so I’m 6-7” taller from the waist up. I’ve been following Aptera since 2008 and was so excited when Chris and Steve restarted everything. I’m really excited to see what you all will do, but fear I might have to miss out myself. I’m rooting for you all, keep up the good work

Can't wait for these down under 🇦🇺. Perfect for our beach culture.

i personally can't wait for when I get my Aptera - to be able to identify people who see it for the first time and indicate with glittering eyes that they understand exactly why it's shaped that way. Those are my people 😅

This has been in work for decades! Good for them sticking with it. Someday it will be available

Love Aptera!!!

Love Sandy's involvement with Aptera. It makes me much more comfortable. I'm so excited to get one that I became an accelerator investor. What a game changer!!!! Now for a big investor to step forward and kick off production!!

Happy to be a very small shareholder.

All the best to the Aptera team!

One idea could be a see-through removable/foldable screen behind the seats. They do this in some cargo vans so you don't waste energy heating/cooling the cargo area. When you are trying to conserve energy in a highly energy efficient design every bit counts.

"A camel is a racehorse designed by a committee" LOL I love Sandy

I already wanted one but you supported the skateboard community...almost made me cry.

Thank you Sandy!

Nice, the skateboard pedals are going to be in the production model! Love it!

Love the Aptera concept. The solar cells on the dash however will drive people crazy with the glare that's bounced and reflected in the windshield.

So excited I can’t wait to get mine!!

Due respect to Mr. Munro, but I am part of the camp who prefers to have physical controls for driver safety. I am a reservation holder and investor, and while I do hope and expect that the yoke controls will do a lot of things without having to look around on the touchscreen, I really don’t agree with auto manufacturers trend to remove as many buttons as they can. The buttons that should be retained are radio power, radio, volume, AC on and off, temperature dial, and physical controls to initiate and stop cruise control. These are the minimum controls that I feel are necessary to be intuitive and useful without having to look down. All it takes is a second and a half looking away to end up in the back of somebody else’s car. I kind of feel like it’s irresponsible to insist that all buttons should disappear just because they might create a failure point. Automobiles have been manufactured for 100 years now, and most manufacturers are able to install a knob and a button without them having to fail. I will offer an alternative, though, which is I think that in a system like this, there could very easily be a way to add optional controls that can be removed if a customer doesn’t need them. There’s no reason why there can’t be either an interface to connect physical controls to, or, and I don’t find this to be as reliable, but a Bluetooth interface, and then you place the controls wherever you want them in the cabin. But please stop advocating to get rid of physical controls. It is significantly more dangerous. And while it is a nice idea to emulate smart phones, the fact of the matter is that those can be more annoying than helpful.

I realize that there were certain, "other" factors in getting NACS adopted, but Aptera deserves credit for starting the petition and choosing the connector even with no guarantee of network access. I signed the petition, of course, but I honestly thought it was a hopeless endeavor; a lance against a windmill. But, Aptera was right and I was wrong ;).

Great design

I see Sandy and Aptera and its an immediate like

This car is one of the most unique, consequent and innovative innovations in the market. It hopefully shows up also in Europe. We urgently need such a car in our crowded cities!

Very futuristic and so impressive

Well, I want one. Go for export. Germany is waiting for some cool stuff and we can't manage designing stuff that sparkles anymore. Sadly. What will the estimated price tag be?

I'm rooting for Aptera, hopefully they're able to deliver something modern Americans will adapt to. I understand the reasoning why micro cars like the Smart Fortwo never really took off in the states, but the Aptera has loads more potential. It's got plenty of storage space and practically zero fuel/charging costs, what else could you want for the A to B trips

Looking forward to seeing these on the road in Arizona!

I have high hopes because they are wisely incorporating your production ideas.

Love it! We have one on order and can't wait to be one of the early adopters. My only concern is being associated with reports of alien landings.

Guys, please stop throwing random arrows on the thumbs, don't turn your videos into questionable clickbait. You actually have really good content that does not need this

Sandy, it is time to do an update on Aptera as they are getting ready to start making the production intent builds for testing and their Accelerator program is close to being fully subscribed!

NACS charging standard designed by engineers to encourage EV adoption. CCS1 charging standard designed by the ICE manufactures marketing department to discourage EV adoption, trying to keep EV’s from catching on. In 10 years the only place in North America you will find a CCS1 charger will be a museum and and electronic surplus stores.

Delta in a "couple of months"!!!

I read an article, just a short one. Elon Musk was asked about the solar Aptera. He said that he’s heard of it and he doesn’t believe it’s gonna make it. Concept is nice but it is not something that sells or something like that. of course I don’t remember exactly what he said, I think that’s close enough. this tells me that Elon musk absolutely been watching the Aptera develop. The more he talks it down the more I’m convinced it’s gonna make it and it is a threat. It is my opinion that, just as the original original vehicles were carriages converted to an automobile, automobiles today are being converted into electric vehicles that need to be redesigned completely. at Tara is the first that has successfully to this point created a solar vehicle designed to be solar, not converted from a gas automobile.

They could and probably are doing elictric load run testing in a oven with intro red lights similar to holding heat from the sun, running. I personally am glad Aptera is going to most likely make some cooling friendly diy and lasting programming and heating and cooling lasting employments.

Great video. Awesome to get more updates on delta changes. Love how clean the idea of the center mirror being at the ceiling.

Face recognition is really hard to do securely. You can fool most systems using a photograph blown up to life size.

The steering wheel made me smile.

If I need new tires, can this car go on a lift? How will my local shop do a tire change? (I know the skirts come off, I mean once those are removed and the tire is exposed.) The trunk needs some kind of organizer. If I put grocery bags back there, what's to keep them from tipping over and my cargo being spread out all over the trunk? Lastly I would like to see a divider gate that I can pull down, similar to what Volvo uses, to keep my cargo from coming forward in the event of an impact or slamming on the brakes.

I hope they allow aftermarket bluetooth controls like volume/ac nobs

Awe man, Sandy is not helping himself seem like a level-headed, neutral 3rd party with all of the "I hate committees! Elon is such an amazing engineer! Wing mirrors are unsafe! Buttons are the worst! I want the car to recognize my face!" comments...

Can’t believe I missed this event in my own backyard. Next time you go to SLO stop by Firestone Grill for a tri-tip sandwich. You’ll thank me.

This is one of the most exciting developments in my lifetime. Solar car???? Wow.

Having everything operated from the screen is a ridiculous idea that manufacturers are moving away from due to customer feedback. If Sandy did indeed suggest it then he clearly isn't with the times. It was a "fad" that quickly dissipated once the reality of lack of convenience hit people. Let alone the fact it's unsafe & distracts people when they should be concentrating on driving. If I have to start scrolling through a screen to find a smple window, temperature/fan, volume/channel switch etc you can count me out.

Bring this car to Europe ASAP!!!

I like the idea and hope it comes to market.

I’m interested in seeing how this handles in rainy/flash flooding. Thinking this would be a perfect solution for island environments.

I would like to see capability of opening doors manually in case of a emergency hate to be stuck in there in a lost of power and a fire

I have not canceled my reservation for this car yet, even though I just replaced one care with a model Y. I still like the Aptera for a commuter car but I’m a bit concerned about safety. I’d need to see crash test safety ratings before taking delivery of one and I also would not take delivery in the first year of production. I’m thinking I’ll most likely buy the new Prius instead but can’t say for sure yet. My reservation is about 1.5 years old now.

iv been driving my car for over a year with side view cameras, cost like 50$ using backups cameras. works fine increases range, although having better cameras would be nice

even us retired guys like this Aptera im 76 and would like to have one

I always get a kick out of Sandy, but I really enjoy Chris and his no nonsense approach to everything he does. He seems like a really trustworthy and honest guy. I’d like to see them have voice command in their computer so you can change settings without taking your eyes off the road. if our phones can do it, I’m sure they can adapt their software to accommodate that. I can’t wait to get one of these. I’ll sell some of my tesla stock to grab one without a second thought.

For Finland you probably need to rice ground clearance of wheel covers, because of about 15cm thick semis frozen snow. Also it would be nice if rear hatch reached all the way to the end, enabling to lift and slide heavy objects over. Separation wall for cargo space would also be nice.

Can they license the octovalve hvac from Tesla or is their AC&heat going to work well on their own even though everything has to be so compact? I need great - not just good - AC.

Great match. One of my friends in Australia has one on order. I personally hate every control on the screen. I also love the Citroen Oli.

This is the only non Tesla EV that has my attention and I really want to see these on the roads. I don't know if I can fit another car into my garage but if I can this will be one after my Cybertruck and my Model Y.

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Sandy thanks for showing future $APTA some love!

Re: Aptera Virtual Locks. 8:50 As a surfer, I’d say that we sports folk would really appreciate some sort of keyless entry. (In time for my Launch Edition, please!)

Sandy, please continue to be open and supportive of the wonderful concept of Aptera. Reading some of the comments makes me wonder why so many are disbelievers? I have followed Aptera for a few years now, and thought the Elio made some sense, it was a definite scam. Aptera is getting comments that it should not, and that bothers me. Yeah, it is different, but it has an ethos that is needed in today's world. Making an efficient safe fun to drive vehicle is what they are doing, so why the hate? Yeah, it's different, sadly so was the Edsel. An extremely safety conscious car for its day. If you liked the way it looked you were unusual, bathtub grill, was a turn off for most. Rejected in the market, but I doubt Aptera will be rejected in the marketplace, because it hit so many highs. Please help them find a whale, or get the ATVM loan, so they can begin assembly. Due to the thought process of the line, and the simplicity of so few parts, and many sub-assemblies coming together, I think production hell is going to be avoided. I am more concerned about supply agreements, and the supply chain to make it happen. Keep singing the song for the Aptera, as it still needs help.

The actual addressable market for Aptera is massive. It's the perfect 2nd car for virtually every 2 car household. It's the perfect car for retirees. It's the perfect car for singles who love to road trip. Their commitment to 'right to repair' should be forefront in everyone's minds. All that remains to be seen is if enough consumers are forward thinking enough to take the plunge on a radical design.

Buttons are better than infotainment screens for things that need to be done during driving. The tactile feedback is important for navigating by touch instead of looking

I find it funny that people think electric cars are the future of mobility. It's paradoxal that this demo seems to take place in a remote place next to an highway without train, bus, walk or bicycle way to get there. I'm happy to see that it's reasonable, trying to be safer for people outside the vehicule too on top of maximazing energy efficiency. The SUV and big trucks trend seems so out of touch with the reality we live in.

“There’s a tweet or an X… I don’t know how you call it any more…” Yup, you said it, Sandy. The rebranding has been terrible. For all the genius of Musk, this one is truly baffling.

That bust of Elon on a rocket is really quite questionable. I don't think there have been that many times in history where such fanatical devotion to someone has turned out well..

I had a Honda City Turbo right hand drive, and the galkers can be problematic. Changing lanes requires some early planning

Thanks Sandy for this video. I was in manufacturing for over 40 years. I'm not worthy to sharpen your pencils.

I hope it'll really work well and drive solidly enough. More cargo room is always welcome. How will it do on track, with racing slicks and extra wings :-D The present core shape might actually lend itself for active aero panels to pop out momentarily for braking and cornering. Low drag on straights (think Mulsanne, Baku, Las Vegas F1) and only a few seconds of high downforce (and unavoidable drag) in situation when you're more likely regenning or coasting anyway. Near same slickness when active aero is retracted. Imagine a track version taking on Formula E. More downforce when needed, a fraction of the drag, and way more battery capacity so it can double or triple power output over a race of given duration.

I was excited about Aptera at first, but every update moves it further away from what I want. For example, I want functions that are frequently accessed while driving as physical buttons, and functions frequently accessed while the car is stationary on the infotainment screen. I’m against dogmatically anti-button or dogmatically button-focused approaches. Surely the best is to be open-minded in your approach and to look critically at the best approach for each function.

I love it! However, I wish you could make a bigger model with backseats, because most of us have occasions where we either need to drive family members around or maybe just our friends if we want a night out on the town. So if they could possibly have a five passenger version, I think that would be an even bigger hit, but you gotta start somewhere, right?

The aptera would be a hit in SE ASIA. Three wheels is already accepted here

Cory probably quit because sandy loves that vehicle 😂

Awesome tech. I placed my $ on the purchase of one. Please have one ready by January 2024

Very cool concept. I hope they can keep the price affordable.

Range testing by going around the Salton Sea is impressive, so Aptera already knows the real-world energy per distance rating despite skepticism.