Aptera - the solar car - opens reservations

[Cybr on]

They are planning heavier suspension, but mostly it's going to eat into your cargo carrying capability.

? well then. Some adjustments need to be made. I love the xtra space. What size battery max before encroaching into the xtra space?

 

[Cybr on]

 

[Crissa]

? well then. Some adjustments need to be made. I love the xtra space. What size battery max before encroaching into the xtra space?

Well, all the versions will encroach on space, but the 250/400/600 will fit under the seat, the 1000 will stick into the back a little (according to the models and interviews.). So the 600 seems the sweet spot for max rigid volume.

-Crissa

 

[Cybr on]

i understand how it works for CT when making any changes, but with Aptera, if I make a color change, and battery, to reservation, would it have any negative effect on my original order date? Sorry, doing my best to get caught up in their discussions.

 

[happy intruder]

i understand how it works for CT when making any changes, but with Aptera, if I make a color change, and battery, to reservation, would it have any negative effect on my original order date? Sorry, doing my best to get caught up in their discussions.

no.....they still need to confirm with you the order and when they do that, that will be the time to make changes.....I have made them already and asked about place inline and they say it wont change

 

[Cybr on]

no.....they still need to confirm with you the order and when they do that, that will be the time to make changes.....I have made them already and asked about place inline and they say it wont change

Thank you?

 

[Zabhawkin]

Due to issues with my current job, and the possibility of my next job being a nearly 200 mile commute per day I put down a reservation for one to give myself some options. I would rather drive the wheels off of a $35,000 vehicle than a $70,000 vehicle, especially when the $35,000 will cost 1/4 as much per mile to drive. $2.6 per day vs $30+ per day to drive my wife's truck (hers is much newer and more reliable than mine).

 

[Cybr on]

Does anyone know or know where to find out how many reservations Aptera has at this point?

 

[Zabhawkin]

My reservation ID is 36880 from today, estimated delivery is 2023 to 2024 for the 400 mile version.

 

[Crissa]

i understand how it works for CT when making any changes, but with Aptera, if I make a color change, and battery, to reservation, would it have any negative effect on my original order date? Sorry, doing my best to get caught up in their discussions.

Aptera said that trim will affect when your order is called - but only for the first year or so of production - and they already have their configurator, so you can alter it at any time. Since this is their first vehicle, their releases were going to be very regional as well. SoCal then NorCal then AZ or NV or OR, etc.

-Crissa

 

[Crissa]

My reservation ID is 36880 from today, estimated delivery is 2023 to 2024 for the 400 mile version.

Their numbers are not in order, but that puts you somewhere in the 25k+ position in line.

Your trim may not matter.

-Crissa

 

[Cybr on]

My understanding of number of builds from what I watched and also read is somewhere around 10k units builds the first year. Is this fair guesstimate still? This of course will be the 400 mile version.

 

[Crissa]

That is a bit optimistic, but they have been trying to build as much factory capacity as they can.

-Crissa

 

[ldjessee]

That is a bit optimistic, but they have been trying to build as much factory capacity as they can.

-Crissa

And seem to be getting advice from several sources...

 

[Cybr on]

https://electrek.co/2022/08/02/aptera-batteries-taiwan/