Aptera Motors is set to unveil its first fully complete solar electric validation vehicle during a YouTube live broadcast on Saturday June 28 at 8:00am.
For the first time, Aptera will showcase a vehicle featuring every system a future owner would expect – from climate control and infotainment to the vision system and full solar integration. The company claims it represents a unified, real-world version of the design Aptera intends to mass-produce, with nearly 50,000 reservations demonstrating strong demand for this innovative solar electric vehicle.
“This is the moment we’ve been building toward,” Co-CEO of Aptera, Chris Anthony, said.
“This vehicle is built to the design we plan to produce at scale and deliver to our eager reservation holders.”
Aptera says it has successfully moved beyond the prototyping phase and is building multiple validation vehicles simultaneously. These vehicles play a critical role in the company’s ongoing testing program the company explaned. While some refinements are anticipated as the process progresses, according to Aptera they closely represent the vehicles the company expects to assemble for customers.
“With few exceptions, virtually every circuit, every bit of software and firmware – is designed entirely in-house,” Co-CEO of Aptera, Steve Fambro, said.
“From the vehicle computers and battery management system to the solar panels and charge controller, it’s all part of Aptera’s own tightly integrated hardware and software stack. Every element works in concert to achieve unparalleled energy efficiency. It’s a system that’s not only robust and elegant, but purpose-built to support our radically efficient architecture.”
Following the reveal, Aptera plans to take the vehicle on a cross-country road trip later this summer, showcasing its solar-powered capabilities and collecting valuable real-world data as the company continues through its validation plan and moves closer to delivering on the promise of solar mobility.
Aptera Motors claims it is building one of the world’s most technologically advanced solar electric vehicles (sEVs), made possible by breakthroughs in solar technology, battery efficiency, aerodynamics, material science, and manufacturing. Its flagship vehicle, the launch edition, is designed with a targeted range of up to 650 kilometres of driving on a single charge, plus the ability to travel up to 65 kilometres a day on free power from its integrated solar panels. Aptera’s unique shape allows it to slip through the air using far less energy than other electric and hybrid vehicles today.
Watch the reveal live on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/yNs02F0t_9U on Saturday June 28 at 8:00am AEST.