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Sweet!!!

Totally agree!!

Thank you for SHARING your Kids! You raised them well!

@@jerrymolnar8010 Thank you, they are awesome for sure.

Yes David!! We can't wait

That glass panel was impressive. I can't wait to see it in person and on vehicle.

So cool!

Indeed! Looks amazing

Yes!!! Totally agree

Thank you!!

You rock!!!!!! Thank you! 🎸

Thank you!! Helen and Jerry are amazing!

We are quite fond of Jerry and Helen. They are a special couple.

Thank you!! We think the four of us make a great team too. Jerry & Helen

@@jerrymolnar8010 You bet you do!

4 Sure! SUNA!!

$SUNA FTW! 🚀

😂

You are kind. Thank you! I'm sure Helen will see this and answer.

She said it looked like one piece

Sounds right!

Thank you! I missed it somehow.

So true!!!!! Companies that engage with customers earn our support.

That's very kind of you! Thank you.

Hahaha

Good chance you’ll be getting a VERY good B day present next year. ;-)

They are both special to Sarah and I. Great people!

Thank you for the clarification!

Thanks to Helen! Thank you for your comment!

Sounds right Dean. Thank you as always for the insightful comments!

I hope you're right I really really do. I'm so excited to see this vehicle on the roads. However expect delays and problems they can't address until they happen. My guess is that the first production cars will be 4th Qtr 2025. Maybe as late as December with just a 100 or so going out before the end of the year. As far as PI builds go. Given some of the production issues I'm thinking September or October before we see them built.

Love it! I hope you are right.

Reasonable. Thank you for the comment!

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Aptera posted the following quote on Aptera Owners Club channel a few days ago. The video name is, "Is something happening with Aptera and Elaphe?" "Elaphe remains a valued partner in our journey. Due to market constraints last year, we paused some custom engineering projects to explore off-the-shelf solutions that require less capital and offer a faster time to market, while retaining our efficiency ethos. We will have more to share on our production drivetrain soon."

Thank you for the clarification!!

I think we are ok with Elephe

I believe that the assumption that Elaphe won't be working with Aptera is incorrect. But it may be that Aptera uses one of Elaphe's standard in-wheel motors, rather than a custom designed motor for the Aptera, to start.

I agree

😁

I'm wondering how much the heat and AC will affect the 10 miles per kWh. I'm also curious as to how much weight affects the vehicle. For example. 2 people that weigh a combined 459lbs. Let's say another 200lbs of stuff in the back for a vacation. It's in the middle of the winter so the heat is running. How efficient will the vehicle be? How much do the real life scenarios affect the claimed range and performance? This is why I'm excited for the PI builds. I'm hoping to get some information on questions like these.

From the safety standpoint, repeating the moose test will also be key. There was discussion about capacity being 500 lbs. So, given your example, you would have overloaded the vehicle by 150+ lbs.. Not saying what you offered as a typical example was unreasonable at all- it’s likely very typical. But, the Beta had 300 lbs. or so of steel plates up front, the cargo location (high and rearward) is in the worst location for a 3-wheeler, so everyone will need an understanding of what’s safe in addition to what’s efficient. I have, for example, concerns that a 200 lb. driver with 300 lbs. up top could roll it if accelerating out of a tight right hand corner. A Polaris Slingshot, with no cargo, can roll if the stability control is turned off under these conditions. (You can Google the video). A Vanderhall won’t roll under these conditions as it is properly nose-heavy.

There will definitely be a loss of range from using AC or heat while driving. That is a fact with any EV. It's still more efficient than an ICE vehicle, since even though gas engines produce lots of heat that can be used in cold weather, that heat is wasted whether the weather is cold or not. The question is whether the power required will rise above the 700 W the solar panels generate. If cooling the interior from 120 degrees, almost certainly. If maintaining 70 degrees, perhaps not. If only cooling the battery and not the passenger compartment, you might be able to keep it going indefinitely. We'll have to see how the numbers shake out. At worst, you may have to keep your Aptera plugged in overnight.

Probably quite a bit. My EV takes a big range hit based on HVAC usage

@@richardryley3660in an earlier Video Chris A. Mentioned that in most conditions that the HVAC will draw Approximately 300watts to MAINTAIN temperature, don’t forget the composite body is MUCH more insulating ( like a thermos) than a traditional steel body.

So sweet!

Us too!!

Agreed!!

Can't imagine.

Thank you for sharing the math!

The impact strength would depend on the angle of travel and the angle of the hail.

So the takeaway? Dont drive faster than 45mph in a hailstorm 😂

@@jerrymolnar8010 seems wise!

Yes, it will be fully potted and sealed. See the latest video directly from Aptera about battery module validation vibration testing.

Has to be in guessing. We drive our EVs through the carwash, rain, snow and whatever else. Never owned a garage here in Michigan. In the winter the snow can be brutal.

It's not a submarine

@@rp9674 No but an amphibious Aptera would likely sell well in many areas recently seen waterlogged on the news.

​@@gr8dvdas long as it can fly too, I'm in

Hahahaha! Great concept!

Nice!

Great quote

They've done plenty with it. So no, not concerned

We literally saw Chris demonstrate how the HVAC system has been built to fit exactly in the BinC. They've been doing something with it.

I’d expect its main use at this point would be to verify fit and finalize wiring harness which they’re doing. What were you expecting… what am I missing?

You can buy a used bolt for 10 to 15k, before tax credit.

True. But it's really just a choice.

The Bolt is awesome! Best deal for sure if you're just looking for a good EV.

Many people will ignore the total cost of ownership which favors Aptera, assuming those protruding front wheels can escape damage by careless drivers in traffic & parking - lots & curb/parallel parking.