The Game-Changing CHEAP Electric Car Inspired By Fish!

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Jack is in Southern California to check out a vehicle that is by far the EV most requested by you, our wonderful subscribers: the Aptera. With an otherworldly design, unparalleled efficiency and a jaw-droopingly reasonable price tag, is this a genuine automotive game-changer?
00:00 Efficiency is magic!
1:24 Meet the Aptera
2:16 How efficient, how much range, how much $$?
4:22 Exterior walkaround
8:34 Skin cooling??
10:04 Interior
11:08 CEO explains the idea behind the car
12:59 No brick-shaped fish!
13:57 Fancy a drive?
15:14 World's most efficient burnout
17:09 Aptera's timeline
18:16 How many preorders??
19:46 Concluding thoughts ft ApTENTra
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@calderkarger3873
@calderkarger3873 Рік тому
I wish he would’ve touched on aptera’s amazing stance on right to repair
@jamesredman1263
@jamesredman1263 Рік тому
That is exactly a point of hesitation for me in regard to Tesla.
@kyle_mk17
@kyle_mk17 6 днів тому
I like their stance on right ot repair but they should've had manual door handles for MUCH easier right to repair than knock on the glass and if the battery is fucked you cant get in
@bujin1977
@bujin1977 Рік тому
I like how cars are starting to look like the futuristic cars dreamt up in 1950s sci fi.
@Kimbrough87
@Kimbrough87 Рік тому
It's just a motorcycle lol 🤣 there you go 😉
@monev
@monev Рік тому
There was an Aptera in the 2009 Star Trek movie.
@monev
@monev Рік тому
@@bgeery It was actually electric. At the time there was only electric with plans for a hybrid version to be made later.
@dragade101
@dragade101 Рік тому
The difference is that the curves actually are a product a need than just a look
@andrewnorris5415
@andrewnorris5415 Рік тому
Soon we may get Jetson VTOL craft, no kidding. They are here already. Jetson ONE
@graafisk
@graafisk Рік тому
Aptera, take note: When the VW Lupo 3L was sold in Europe, roughly 25% of the total Lupo production line from 1998 to 2005 was sold in Denmark! 25%!! There are still a lot of Lupos on the road here today, and we wave or talk enthusiastically to each other upon seeing another - either in motion or parked. That is a crazy market share and loyalty for any car model production sales anywhere. Danes will want your car; strike a deal with the Danish goverment - it's a win/win scenario. 🙂
@Ysmir.
@Ysmir. Рік тому
Lupo was small and good for urban driving. Aptera only seems small. In reality it's very wide, wider than a typical SUV, it's not good for tight spaces. With current size, it can't even be registered in Europe, as this kind of vehicles need to be up to 2 m wide and 4 m long and this thing exceeds both.
@graafisk
@graafisk Рік тому
@@Ysmir. Ah, ok... good you mention that. Guess it's a no from me then 😞
@Ysmir.
@Ysmir. Рік тому
@@graafisk they might make smaller version for Europe some time in the future. It would probably take couple more years and a success in USA for that to happen, though
@uladzimirc5672
@uladzimirc5672 Рік тому
Aptera is unarguably the epitome of the concept of futuristic transportation! It has an immaculate design and jaw-dropping efficiency of its main tech set! I can't believe someone has crossed the boundaries and created the transportation that make the future of our planet brighter and happier! My great appreciation, Aptera! I'm your biggest fan !
@kevinburke6743
@kevinburke6743 Рік тому
Would you buy one? With your own money? How long would you keep it? It's a trike! Being kind I would equate it to a a 2 seater sports car/roadster. Being honest I would not be caught dead in one! Let me ask you this question: You are driving along at an unremarkable 60mph on a dual carriage way & a big sided truck starts to pass as he gets half way passed an impatient car driver wants to pass him. Being a Trucker courteous Knight of the road, he floors it & moves closer to you and let's the car go by. All good? Almost as the truck completes the overtakes & moves back into the right lane. He checks his mirrors & you've gone? The compression & subsequent decompression of air as he passed has flipped you on your side/roof & into the the ditch! Oh, sorry the question: Buried or cremated?
@uladzimirc5672
@uladzimirc5672 Рік тому
@@kevinburke6743 you dare to ask Aptera engineers how their cars would deal with truck drivers; it's far beyond my expertise to ponder about air and other technical stuff. They way I view this car is as the perfect mean to forget about the gas expenses and other expenses on other disgusting carbon substances needed to be infused in your car. Of course, being limited with two seats doesn't really make it a good car for families living in suburbs, but there are other categories of people that are OK with only two seats, and it's not a small marginal category. Other than that, thank you for your opinion. Very thorough criticism of Aptera's safety from your side, pal!
@Ziedmac
@Ziedmac Рік тому
@@kevinburke6743 "the compression and subsequent decompression of air as he passed had flipped you on your side/roof" If you had researched this vehicle in the past, you would know that this specific issue was actually a design consideration when creating this vehicle, as far as any amount of air is concerned this car basically doesnt exist, from its side all of the pressure differentiation would just be sucked and swooped through the open bottom of the vehicle, meaning that the car is virtually unaffected.
@my2cents795
@my2cents795 Рік тому
@@kevinburke6743 Does the side of an Aptera look flat to you ? Because that's the kind of surface that would interact significantly with air being pushed into it or from it. The Aptera aerodynamics engineering team had a ridiculous amount of time to work on every aspect of the shape of this vehicle from all the way in the late 2000s. They have ran the simulations and have optimized the shape for every scenario over and over for years and now it's all being tested irl. You're claiming to be more of an expert than a team of specialists working on the problem for years. I suggest you reconsider your claim sir.
@AaronVets
@AaronVets 4 місяці тому
@@kevinburke6743 🤡
@GRIPP66
@GRIPP66 Рік тому
I'm a early Aptera invester and I placed a deposit 2yrs ago for the 400 mile range Aptera, since Chris Anthony mention that the 400 mile version will be the first to production, however my original order was for 250 mile range version because that's more then enough for me but I quickly changed my order. In the meanwhile I recently (last month) took delivery of my new 2022 Model 3 and I am getting home solar install this month. I am a true believer in sun power and EV's, so Aptera is like, "the best of both world". Let's Go!!!!!
@LoanwordEggcorn
@LoanwordEggcorn Рік тому
Congrats on the Model 3. It's easily the worlds best sedan. There's a reason Tesla has more demand than supply.
@erebostd
@erebostd Рік тому
@@LoanwordEggcorn it isn’t. It’s great for the price, absolutely. But with bigger budget there are much better cars.
@chidorirasenganz
@chidorirasenganz Рік тому
@@erebostd nah no other sedan comes close unless you’re referring to the refreshed S. But the 3 is more my speed anyways.
@adamd5013
@adamd5013 Рік тому
Congrats on becoming solar powered for so much! Im omw
@erebostd
@erebostd Рік тому
@@chidorirasenganz the Mercedes EQS has more range and is a real luxury sedan. Tesla is Tesla, with all the good but also the bad. The quality as an example is atrocious, and tesla won't do anything about it. Or about the horrendous service. They get away with it because the package is ok, but they aren't the best, by a long Stretch
@EarthCreature.
@EarthCreature. Рік тому
This vehicle was needed 20 years ago. It's so very overdue and I can't wait to finally drive in one while flipping off the oil industry for good
@HermanVonPetri
@HermanVonPetri Рік тому
I'm ready for a world where energy independence actually belongs to each of us individually rather than being indebted to entitled poisonous industries. But they're going out kicking and screaming.
@YounesLayachi
@YounesLayachi Рік тому
You can drive an electric bike today if you really wanted to flip off the oil industry
@bob15479
@bob15479 Рік тому
what's sad is it could have been built 20 years ago. easily.
@HermanVonPetri
@HermanVonPetri Рік тому
@@YounesLayachi I'd have to move to a city that has decent bike lanes first. Which means getting a new job, because the nearest city to me (Dallas) is extremely unsafe for biking.
@EarthCreature.
@EarthCreature. Рік тому
@@YounesLayachi oil industry doesn't care about your bike
@kenrobinson9737
@kenrobinson9737 Рік тому
My entire adult life I've waited for someone to FINALLY BUILD what should be a game changer. AWESOMENESS!
@KCJbomberFTW
@KCJbomberFTW Рік тому
They’ve had cars like this for literally 30 years they had one in the Cat in The Hat
@Boleh888
@Boleh888 Рік тому
The dashboard with solar panels... very impressed. The shaped of bird and fish. Bang, you've got it.
@matthewmanzi9504
@matthewmanzi9504 Рік тому
Aptera is basically a super efficient cheap 2 seater sports car with great trunk space. What's not to love.
@colincampbell3679
@colincampbell3679 Рік тому
what trunk? you be lucky to fit two small shopping bags in there, no usable room unlike a normal EV hatchback of this size. waste of money and no safe to drive in windy wet weather.
@dtl
@dtl Рік тому
So true!!
@peterszchechina
@peterszchechina Рік тому
@@colincampbell3679 You can camp in this vehicle. There is enough room for two people to sleep in the back. And how is the most aerodynamic car made not safe in the wind? That makes no sense.
@Obscurai
@Obscurai Рік тому
Its trunk space is about the same as many 2 seater sports cars.
@dtl
@dtl Рік тому
@@Obscurai it does have over 6 feet from the back of the seats to the gate. With the back open and the tent in place it should be pretty cool!
@hollyandtheev6519
@hollyandtheev6519 Рік тому
As a daily commuter, this makes perfect sense. Just think how much you would save in fuel. Love the way it looks.
@andrewnorris5415
@andrewnorris5415 Рік тому
An electric cycle can do 100 miles per kwh. Even more if you decide to get some gentle exercise. And the breeze is all the air con you need.
@gasdive
@gasdive Рік тому
With 1000 miles of range it could certainly step beyond "daily commuter"
@theairstig9164
@theairstig9164 Рік тому
$40/day for parking. Goodo let’s save the planet this way
@505YUTUBE
@505YUTUBE Рік тому
When I saw the car for the fist time, I placed an order for my daily commuter. Might as well do it as efficient and low cost as much as possible. Not to mention, the 0-60 can be under 3.5sec if you get the AWD (3 wheeled) version. I get to have a fun, speedy, efficient, all in one commuter!
@MickH60
@MickH60 Рік тому
@@andrewnorris5415 Electric cycles don't do rain or storms well....
@Andyhutchinson
@Andyhutchinson Рік тому
If ever there was an EV that built for Australia, this it. More than enough solar and now a battery large enough to cope with the massive distances between settlements in the country's interior. I would certainly get one if it was available here.
@dougstevens6179
@dougstevens6179 Рік тому
Jack, understand you are are 6'8" and rode in an Alpha demo. They are now on Gamma which increased the interior size, prior to Delta. I am nearly as tall at 6'7" and will be at Fully Charged this weekend. Will appreciate your review of the bigger Gamm prototype, for us taller drivers!
@scott4981
@scott4981 Рік тому
need a special order compartment
@Yanquetino
@Yanquetino Рік тому
I put down a deposit on the first Aptera interation years ago, but Fambro and Anthony made the mistake of hiring Paul Wilbur to be CEO, and he… tanked the company. They refunded my deposit, thankfully, but I was so disappointed to see it go under. I even got to sit in one of those early models at a Plug-In America event, and it really whet my appetite for one. I've always thought that it most resembled Uncle Martin's spaceship in "My Favorite Martian." I hope that this time around Apera will finally succeed!
@AllanSustainabilityFan
@AllanSustainabilityFan Рік тому
I thought the biggest problem was that 2009 happened? Can't get much funding when there's a major recession and housing market collapse.
@WyndStryke
@WyndStryke Рік тому
@@AllanSustainabilityFan The new CEO wanted to change the design into a car instead of an autocycle, and as a result that increased the development cost by orders of magnitude. If he'd stuck with the 3-wheel design it may have survived the recession.
@peterjorgensen3
@peterjorgensen3 Рік тому
@@AllanSustainabilityFan Yes but by that time the founders were kicked out and elsewhere and the board that was left ran it into the ground.
@fjalics
@fjalics Рік тому
I doubt I would ever buy one, but I love this thing. I really want them to make it.
@fjalics
@fjalics Рік тому
I've Ubered once or twice, but man they need some way you can order one of these just to experience it. Also, I bet you could get a few pizzas into that trunk/boot.
@niklaswejedal463
@niklaswejedal463 Рік тому
I have been a MASSIVE fan of Aptera since 2008 - This car is the single coolest car ever imagined and I am dying to own one. It is so refreshing to hear Chris talk about the ideas behind the design - finally some intelligent views on how vehicles should be made, beyond those horrid SUVs. May this be the future! And thanks for finally doing a video on Aptera - very much looking forward to the next one, where you drive the finished thing.
@CulturedThugPoster
@CulturedThugPoster Рік тому
I can see this being a huge success just like the Sinclair C5.
@willywonka8730
@willywonka8730 Рік тому
A fool and his money are soon parted. You've been listening to the same lie for 14 years?
@niklaswejedal463
@niklaswejedal463 Рік тому
@@willywonka8730 - let's see who is the fool in the end...
@timwegman5776
@timwegman5776 Рік тому
@@CulturedThugPoster really? I mean I love the specs but to me the looks put it in more of a niche category imo. I'm not saying anything bad I'm saying that because it's so far from the norm that many people may have a hard time with all the attention however I do understand that after more of them are on the road that will wear off
@willywonka8730
@willywonka8730 Рік тому
@@niklaswejedal463 sure. ....in another 14 years?
@jonwragg3822
@jonwragg3822 Рік тому
My wife wants me to preorder one, but apparently the Aptera is too wide to meet Uk/ European type regulation that stipulates that it needs to be no wider than 2m. Until they have a design that meets the regs then don’t see the point of trying to preorder one. Brilliant concept. Jack, please do a video on how you can camp out in a range of different EV’s, with you of course demonstrating 🤣
@merrickhurst4150
@merrickhurst4150 Рік тому
Quite a shame really. A manual measurement at fully charged live rendered a width of 83 inches, if I've counted correctly on my fingers 2 meters comes out to 78.674 inches.
@weorldedit
@weorldedit Рік тому
I just googled it and in the UK a car can be max 2.55 m wide. The Aptera would not fit in my garage though.
@ccibinel
@ccibinel Рік тому
Id recommend reserving. If lobbying efforts look to be going nowhere you can cancel. UK allows even wider cars... This is regulatory stupidity.
@Ysmir.
@Ysmir. Рік тому
​@@weorldedit a car-sure. But aptera is not a car-that's how they make it cheaper than cars because they don't need to meet legal requirements for cars. It's a trike and as such it must be up to 2 m wide and 4 m long in Europe
@weorldedit
@weorldedit Рік тому
@@Ysmir. Yes, it is more then 2 m wide so not legal in Europe. If it was a car it would be legal.
@kathyfann
@kathyfann Рік тому
We need them today please just build them ASAP we are so grateful and waiting
@Webcrawler45
@Webcrawler45 Рік тому
I reserved a 400 mile AWD silver model on December, 5th 2020. I cant wait to get it, hopefully, some time next year. I built my first EV from a 1974 VW Thing in 2012. It had a 20 kWhlithium ion battery and a 90 hp three phase induction motor. It was literally the opposite of this vehicle as I had the aero of a brick. I currently own an early 2014 Tesla Model S and a 2022 Model Y. I recently sold my Model 3 to a family member. So I and quite familiar with EVs. I think the Aptera could possible be the most important vehicle since the Model T.....
@atacamaltd
@atacamaltd Рік тому
Been following Aptera for the last few years...love what they are doing. They have honed their vision of future transport efficiency just as well as Jack has honed his always fun presentation style - hopefully we can all learn to use less of the world's resources and live a bit more intelligently. Roll on Aptera and good luck!
@NoteFromSELF
@NoteFromSELF Рік тому
I love it. Can't wait to see the actual finished model.
@Vector_Ze
@Vector_Ze Рік тому
Not in production YET? Dayum, I first heard about Aptera something like a decade ago.
@douglasreagan4979
@douglasreagan4979 Рік тому
Its an awful cultural abomination and symbol of Liberal induced decline.
@benjaminvazquez
@benjaminvazquez Рік тому
I can't wait to get mine, I order the 1,000 milles range, offroad, full solar panels, hope I can have it soon!!!!
@maxpelletier2237
@maxpelletier2237 Рік тому
If I was a kid, my very first question seeing the Aptera would be: "Can it fly?"
@robinhood4640
@robinhood4640 Рік тому
No it can't, and stop hacking your parents UKposts account.
@deb2722
@deb2722 Рік тому
It might if it got clipped by another vehicle...
@billnewkirk6875
@billnewkirk6875 Рік тому
A-Ptera = A, without; Ptera, flight.
@keyserswift5077
@keyserswift5077 Рік тому
Second question: Is it nuclear powered?
@n.brucenelson5920
@n.brucenelson5920 Рік тому
@@keyserswift5077 Yes. Solar nuclear fusion from sunlight.
@AnonymousFreakYT
@AnonymousFreakYT Рік тому
7:00 - Being legally classified as a motorcycle also allows them to save weight by significantly reducing safety systems. I'm not complaining, I own a similar (although much less "stylish") Arcimoto FUV that achieves weight savings the same way - it's only 1300 pounds. But it must be acknowledged that this is a compromise made in the name of efficiency. And yes, I have a preorder for an Aptera, too. My biggest concern is the width - with the side-by-side seating (instead of front/back like Arcimoto) and the outboard wheels, it's very wide - wider than the F-150 Lightning. Being very low, I worry about big vehicles failing to see the wheels, and crashing into the Aptera when parked.
@Grant849
@Grant849 Рік тому
Pretty sure it's cheaper insurance too.
@AnonymousFreakYT
@AnonymousFreakYT Рік тому
@@Grant849 Waaay cheaper. But finding companies that will offer collision and comprehensive on a motorcycle is hard.
@Grant849
@Grant849 Рік тому
@@AnonymousFreakYT I think I seen someone mention that even though it's considered a motorcycle they will uphold regulations for a car. Which they definitely should
@tokiomitohsaka7770
@tokiomitohsaka7770 Рік тому
As a person who hates cars, this is probably the only car I find myself appreciating and admiring.
@johnsmith-cw3wo
@johnsmith-cw3wo Рік тому
Until a F-150 crush into you... then you will change your mind.... never mind, you are not here anymore.
@chosenideahandle
@chosenideahandle Рік тому
@@johnsmith-cw3wo I'm with you on that. The same reason some people are buying SUVs when they don't need them (they are afraid of getting into an accident with other people with SUVs that don't need them). At least there are some practical reasons for a small number of pick-up truck owners. I think vehicles like this would benefit to be separated by their own lanes one day (on hwys at least). I'm thinking by that time any work related vehicle won't have a driver anyway. Winter driving is whole other thing, which was my first thought looking at it.
@tokiomitohsaka7770
@tokiomitohsaka7770 Рік тому
@@johnsmith-cw3wo I would rather have these monsters banned for non-work related uses and require a special license to drive them with additional training.
@n9wox
@n9wox Рік тому
Technically, it's not a "car", classified as a motorcycle.
@tokiomitohsaka7770
@tokiomitohsaka7770 Рік тому
@@n9wox True, but practically it is closer to a car than a motorcycle; It has seats, seatbelts, is fully enclosed, has a steering wheel and pedals, it is wide, it doesn’t lean to the side when you turn, and it is much heavier than any actual motorcycle.
@Ripprock1
@Ripprock1 Рік тому
I am happy to see Aptera still around and possibly making it into the American car market.
@commuterbranchline8132
@commuterbranchline8132 Рік тому
I agree, this Aptera is gonna be a game changer. When I heard that Sandy Munro was investing and Munro & Associates were working on the production side, I thought wow this thing is gonna re-write the rule book….. Take my money!
@karlbloss
@karlbloss Рік тому
As a reservation holder and a long-time Fully Charged subscriber, I love that you've featured the Aptera!
@xCiaNinjaGTx
@xCiaNinjaGTx Рік тому
The Aptera by definition is a high performance car. But for the Aptera's case, it performs high in efficiency rather than speed. And i'm all for it.
@ccibinel
@ccibinel Рік тому
0-60 in 3.5 seconds with AWD is hardly slow. I don't expect to get much from solar (parking indoors) but am still totally looking forward to my Aptera.
@KCJbomberFTW
@KCJbomberFTW Рік тому
Good luck going over potholes Or when that windshield cracks Or when it really only goes 200miles of range Or when you die from every crash in every angle Or when it takes 5 days to charge
@YouTube_username.
@YouTube_username. Рік тому
@@KCJbomberFTW Good luck watching the actual video champ Anyhow looking forward to the serendipity of a sport version where larger wheels mean a larger motor and some crazy honda civic looking active aero option would be fun
@KCJbomberFTW
@KCJbomberFTW Рік тому
@@UKposts_username. yeah it’s the same pitch they had 10 years ago with other peoples improvements in battery and motor It’s still a cat in the hat pile of trash that will break going over a speed bump too fast
@YouTube_username.
@YouTube_username. Рік тому
@@KCJbomberFTW looking forward to that not happening and never charging bc my commute isnt long and i live in civilisation
@graafisk
@graafisk Рік тому
As soon as this car is available in Europe (especially Denmark), I'm buying one. Right now, we have two diesel VW Lupo 3L (never marketed in the USA) that easily delivered their advertised 82 MPG as new in 2003 (3 Liter per 100 Km, hence the "3L" name in Europe where they measure efficiency in Liters [quarts ... 4 quarts to a gallon] used per 100 Km). After 19 years wear and tear, they both still average an astonishing 76 MPG (3.3 Liters per 100 Km). I would happily keep these cars for the rest of my life, but rules are changing with the climate crisis that deny diesel cars driving into big city centers (like Copenhagen, where we live). So this little Aptera would suit our needs just fine when the no-diesel rule comes into effect October 2023.
@fabiankehrer3645
@fabiankehrer3645 Рік тому
I hope we get something like this in europe, waiting for it desperately.
@BeastBishop
@BeastBishop Рік тому
When I first saw the spider, I said “I’d like a 3 wheeler, but with a cover”. I can’t wait to see these hit the streets.
@jonathantaylor1998
@jonathantaylor1998 Рік тому
I actually teared-up whilst watching this video...! I've only had an EV now for a few years, but I'm already 100% EVangelical about efficiency and making the most out of the energy I put in. So, to hear CEO Chris Anthony matter-of-factly describe how, just by ticking off the 'mathematics' parameters to ultimate efficiency, you end up with the beautiful, swooping design of the Aptera... I honestly welled-up with the realisation that incredible efficiency and clever design IS being taken seriously in the EV market. And, that the starting price is well within the reach of mass market users is simply incredible and genuinely exciting. Oh... and his comment "there are no brick-shaped fish" was just legendary...!! 🤣
@jandersen6802
@jandersen6802 Рік тому
The thing I love most about the high efficiency is that the solar panels add more miles of range. On an inefficient EV like the Audi Etron adding solar panels would make a much smaller difference.
@guiseppehammer
@guiseppehammer Рік тому
Lovely sentiments. Couldn’t agree more! 💯
@bunzeebear2973
@bunzeebear2973 Рік тому
But there are brick shaped fish in the deep ocean.
@judytelles5617
@judytelles5617 Рік тому
I can see it as unsafe on road with trucks, will they be able to see it. I dont think so. It looks very flimsy and with high winds. I am doubtful that it wouldnt tip. It only looks as if it can take 2 people thats why its more miles per power.
@got2kittys
@got2kittys Рік тому
@@judytelles5617 you can't have it both ways.
@cybron8625
@cybron8625 Рік тому
I’m super charged up about Aptera and their hard work. This is an amazing efficient machine. Love it. I’m selling my motorcycle for this! Super stoked!!!
@pasad335
@pasad335 Рік тому
I'd miss my motorcycle if I had to change to one of these. No lane splitting/filtering, no parking wherever is convenient. No knee dragging! ;) At least it's covered and conditioned, unlike those ridiculous Can-Am and Polaris 3-wheelers.
@andytunnicliffe7223
@andytunnicliffe7223 Рік тому
The problem with over use of the word ‘super’ is that you have no where to go when faced with something better. ‘Super, super’?
@cybron8625
@cybron8625 Рік тому
@@pasad335 the dangers of riding my bike where I live today has jumped exponentially. I LOVE to ride and have for years. Enjoy the hard focus and the mindset, but at this point in time, I’m making a personal decision to sell my bike and purchase an Aptera. Life’s too short, I plan to be around for possible Grandkids:) But, maybe down the road, when we change our location I might throw my leg over a bike once again. But, that’s a BIG maybe.
@cybron8625
@cybron8625 Рік тому
@@andytunnicliffe7223 that’s funny. I’ll be more mindful in the future. Thanx.
@pasad335
@pasad335 Рік тому
@@cybron8625 I hear ya, but I can't think of a use case scenario where this makes more sense than any number of efficient, nimble small cars.
@edd2184
@edd2184 Рік тому
In America from California to Texas to New York we've been having grid issues. Aptera basically said "Park me in a place that gets no shade" ☀️😎
@Fogmeister
@Fogmeister Рік тому
Oh man. I just placed a reservation on this. 😂 This channel pushed me to get the e208. I’ve had that a while now and this channel has sold me again.
@latheofheaven1017
@latheofheaven1017 Рік тому
What a great little car. I wonder how soon they'll be able to export from the USA? In the space of 22 minutes, I'd gone from thinking, 'Naah. That design's too wild.' to 'Actually I really like the way it looks.'
@michaelbradley1636
@michaelbradley1636 Рік тому
I REALLY love the way people would come up to you at every store you stop at and ask you whether it flies, how many miles per gallon, how it rides, handles, steers, etc.
@michaelb.8953
@michaelb.8953 Рік тому
Me too! I'd have to put a sign it on though "Don't judge me, I'm no tree hugging liberal".
@rickicoughlan8299
@rickicoughlan8299 Рік тому
@@michaelb.8953 You hate trees and nature then?
@allenclarke9642
@allenclarke9642 Рік тому
It's vapourware
@JamesFaction
@JamesFaction Рік тому
I really like how surprisingly practical it is - you still get a decent bit of luggage space. I saw on another channel they are looking at doing a 4-seater too... that is rather exciting
@johnknight9150
@johnknight9150 Рік тому
This is exactly the sort of car I want, I'm completely sold. Get one of those Leonardo DeClooney chaps to drive it around and it'll be a classic. Thank you for giving those comparative kw/h efficiency ratings, by the way. Please keep doing that, because I always just zoned out before, as that was just gobbledegook to me.
@JackScarlett1
@JackScarlett1 Рік тому
So excited for the next Leonardo DeClooney film
@DailySource
@DailySource Рік тому
This is the future. By comparison, Tesla is a relic, a dinosaur. This is to a Tesla what a Tesla was to an ICE car. After this vehicle succeeds, they will make a four seater version that has a similar shape and is a lot more efficient than the recent crop of EVs. People who care about climate change and the future viability and well-being of humanity will be driving these and other vehicles similar to these.
@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444
@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444 Рік тому
40 miles a day from solar is insane! Even if that's 20 miles in Ohio, that's still impressive. Someone who goes only a few miles to work and back and local errands on the weekends will NEVER have to charge it.
@aussieideasman8498
@aussieideasman8498 Рік тому
@@JackScarlett1 Drivers would Leonardo DeLooney's, if it was ever made.
@aussieideasman8498
@aussieideasman8498 Рік тому
@@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444 If it sounds too good to be true - it usually is.
@richardfrancis5683
@richardfrancis5683 Рік тому
This vehicle could be the answer to those of us that can't charge a car at home. An occasional trip to a charge point would be more acceptable compared to the more typical cars that need charging more regularly.
@johnbauby6612
@johnbauby6612 4 місяці тому
IT IS A LIE. The pittance of solar they propose on the vehicle will NEVER provide any real amount of charge. EVER. I have lived off grid for over a decade and know very well what solar can and can't do. There would not be enough power to make a cup of coffee.
@anthonydavorenDAVSnDOGS
@anthonydavorenDAVSnDOGS Рік тому
Love it and am following developments directly with APTERA - hoping one day to own one, so long as it's road legal in New Zealand - that to be honest is the most critical question, if it will be road legal? ? ? However fully support all that APTERA is doing, as it's through this type of work, that the future needs. Anthony (NEW ZEALAND - Thursday, 20th October 2022, 7.36 a.m. NZ time).
@hippo2710
@hippo2710 Рік тому
Aptera came a long way. I remember as a kid reading about Aptera and their flying cars in Popular Science magazines. They were ahead of their times. Glad to see they've survived and thriving.
@jg5001
@jg5001 Рік тому
They are more back-from-the-dead, than survived. But this is one of the cool funky cars I'm glad that came back.
@nateb9207
@nateb9207 Рік тому
We read the same article!
@dtl
@dtl Рік тому
So cool to see Aptera on the Fully Charged Show!
@JackScarlett1
@JackScarlett1 Рік тому
It's bee a long time coming - won't be their last appearance I'm sure!
@jayswift3349
@jayswift3349 Рік тому
You mentioned this, I was hoping for a gamma reveal. But this is good exposure.
@dtl
@dtl Рік тому
@@JackScarlett1 I hope!
@dtl
@dtl Рік тому
@@jayswift3349 it was good but I was really hoping for new information. 🤨
@stevec2196
@stevec2196 Рік тому
It's a SCAM!
@chrisrosenkreuz23
@chrisrosenkreuz23 Рік тому
You know that feeling that flushes over you when everything is just so perfect, like you can't even believe it? That's the precise feeling I had while watching this. Closest word I could find is bliss. Thank you
@kieronimo1
@kieronimo1 Рік тому
I love this thing. I've watched so many reviews of it. I've always said that I'd never buy a new car, but this thing is special. My only issue with it is parking it, and how protected those wheels would be against British curb sides on urban streets. I get the feeling that the fairings will need to be very heavy duty and durable. For example, when I park outside my flat, I usually get in so close that my tyre touches the curb. That would be ill advised in an Aptera.
@kieronimo1
@kieronimo1 Рік тому
In addition, the added width would increase the need to be closer to the curb and the wheel would stick out into the road.
@RussianBot382
@RussianBot382 Рік тому
Rooting for these guys, would love to have this csr
@michaelhickland4450
@michaelhickland4450 Рік тому
Same here absolutely brilliant 👏
@switchmuso
@switchmuso Рік тому
Absolutely gorgeous, snarky comments around me notwithstanding. Deserves all the design awards it qualifies for... Aptera should commission the top graphics artists to do a range of skins for it; can you imagine a tattoo version, an alien spaceship, a hyper real dolphin skin? What fun.
@forton615
@forton615 Рік тому
That was the first thing that came to my mind, I saw immediately some super racy, airplane themed paint schemes. The gray is a little bit dull.
@switchmuso
@switchmuso Рік тому
@@forton615 Exactly!! The three wheel pods in particular need some graphics TLC to counter the feel of '40's plane nacelles...
@UnboxingAlyss
@UnboxingAlyss Рік тому
@@forton615 They grey was Luna. They also have a white one (Sol) and a black one (Noir). You can also pay extra and get a custom paint job.
@aussieideasman8498
@aussieideasman8498 Рік тому
Design awards should go to the Italian Professor Morelli - he designed the shape (they pinched it).
@switchmuso
@switchmuso Рік тому
@@aussieideasman8498 See? Snarky. "Pinched". Jason Hill, chief designer for the Aptera, cites Morelli's work as a major inspiration. I would be surprised if the dear professor did not cite The Creator as his haha, as the shape is ubiquitous in nature.
@wickedleeloopy2115
@wickedleeloopy2115 Рік тому
Reminds me of the old bridgestone solar car race vehicles that use to race in Australia 👍 nice
@jamdoodles
@jamdoodles Рік тому
I've had a 1,000 mile, 3 motor model Aptera on order for a while now! I first invested in the company but a couple months later I couldn't help myself & went ahead & reserved one of the cars.
@bryanbeast8662
@bryanbeast8662 Рік тому
I'm jealous! 🤪
@user-qx9wv3xf6u
@user-qx9wv3xf6u Рік тому
This is a scam. You will never see that money or car.
@Metal0sopher
@Metal0sopher Рік тому
@@user-qx9wv3xf6u You're a scam.
@n.brucenelson5920
@n.brucenelson5920 Рік тому
@@user-qx9wv3xf6u Aptera has always refunded pre-order deposits. The original company did so and they do so now. You have not done your due diligence.
@joseboquitasdelacoronilla7648
@joseboquitasdelacoronilla7648 Рік тому
@@user-qx9wv3xf6u Agreed 100%. The empty building, should raise some red flags. ... It appears to me this people learned well from Elio, scams.
@nathanwolf5547
@nathanwolf5547 Рік тому
I think this is one of the most exciting companies out there. I can’t wait for it to come to the UK. As a Can Am Spyder owner I’m already sold on the format.
@sargfowler9603
@sargfowler9603 Рік тому
Just what people need, a cheap, efficient EV. These will sell like hot cakes I'm sure and the 80 units a day will no doubt go into the thousands.
@ericdow6763
@ericdow6763 Рік тому
80/day on one plant. Their idea of scale is opposite to giga plants. They want more smaller plants to reduce long haul trucking and increase localized support. I’m all in! It’s a complete revolution, and has the potential to be as big an impact as Tesla 15 years ago.
@Blazingfireball977
@Blazingfireball977 Рік тому
@@ericdow6763 who knows maybe elon musk will have his tesla company team up with these guys
@ericdow6763
@ericdow6763 Рік тому
@@Blazingfireball977 I doubt it. Elon has stated many times he doesn't have any faith in 3 wheeled vehicles, or solar on cars. He HAS admitted when he was wrong in the past however, and maybe he'll change his mind about Aptera, especially with Chris and Steve rallying around the Aptera Plug for US acceptance in the charging infrastructure bill.
@mollybritton745
@mollybritton745 Рік тому
My husband is disabled and we need one that is higher off the ground. He would get in and would need a great deal of help getting out. Are there plans for larger versions in the future
@ericdow6763
@ericdow6763 Рік тому
@@mollybritton745 The next model will likely be a sedan, but that won’t be tall, and is at least a few years out. The Bolt EUV is a pretty efficient and easy to access in and out with its extra height. It’s still small and efficient though.
@evanelder9995
@evanelder9995 Рік тому
Really thoughtful and well put together video, really excited to see this in-person in September!
@TheKingsapostle
@TheKingsapostle Рік тому
I love everything about this car! I am not putting my money into the company until they start mass producing it, but I will most likely be buying one!
@n.brucenelson5920
@n.brucenelson5920 Рік тому
I have both an early preorder and an investment.
@theodethomasa6358
@theodethomasa6358 Рік тому
I've already saved enough money to make a very large down payment on one. Maybe buy it outright. I hope they start making/ putting them in the car showrooms soon because I want one!
@patricks7855
@patricks7855 Рік тому
Thanks for checking out Aptera Jack. I really want them to succeed and a good video from you helps.
@dr-k1667
@dr-k1667 Рік тому
This vehicle keeps tempting me and I am a Tesla fan and investor. Unfortunately this didn't qualify for the new new EV tax credit, BUT at the prices they are starting at... it shouldn't be a deal breaker. I love the look (we have a reservation for a Cybertruck) so it's a go on so many levels. Give this vehicle SERIOUS CONSIDERATION. I'm excited to see them produce and deliver these to people. I might end up being one of them.
@ramblerandy2397
@ramblerandy2397 Рік тому
Agree completely. It's the first "tricycle" that I've ever been propely excited about. And I also say that as a Tesla admirer and investor. I very much hope Aptera succeed, and also their 3-wheeled fun utility vehicle friends up the coast, Arcimoto. A word for jack. Does he do those end monologues in a single take? It actually looks and sounds like it. He speaks to camera very well. Not a single um.. or err. Impressive.
@methos-ey9nf
@methos-ey9nf Рік тому
I used to be a Tesla fan but the longer Musk stays in charge the less of a fan I've become. I've heard too many horror stories of Tesla not making repair parts available that at this point I'm waiting for a better option from a more traditional OEM. However, I've always liked the efficiency of the Aptera and they've just gotten better this time around by including solar panels. Once they start deliveries at that point I'll put down a deposit.
@JensPilemandOttesen
@JensPilemandOttesen Рік тому
Agree. I ordered one when they were introduced. I live in Denmark, so it will be a few years before it arrives here. But unlike the Cybertruck order I believe it will actually be delivered here. Do you want my Aptera refferalcode?
@ahaveland
@ahaveland Рік тому
As a long time Tesla fan and investor, I agree too - the Aptera ticks all my boxes and I can't wait to be in a position to own one. And yes, Andy, Jack's talent, style and cognitive performance is a huge asset to the channel - there's no way I could do that in even 100 takes!
@MizziTheFoxdragon
@MizziTheFoxdragon Рік тому
I want one ☹. Also imagine cars being replaced by these little guys zooming about in all diffremt colours looking like a electric coral reef. 😍
@johnrogers9481
@johnrogers9481 Рік тому
I love this car! A fantastic design. A great idea having motors right on the two front wheels! I would love this here on Maui, plenty of sun and going out shopping twice a week locally. Perfect!!
@ab3000x
@ab3000x Рік тому
350 mpge!!!! what the what?! I never heard that number before. It makes my Bolt look like a gas guzzler! Also, Gamma reveal later today?
@0ooTheMAXXoo0
@0ooTheMAXXoo0 Рік тому
Apparently, the whole Aptera has less drag than a single F-150 side mirror...
@peterjorgensen3
@peterjorgensen3 Рік тому
@@0ooTheMAXXoo0 Two of them yes
@GuentherVanRaven
@GuentherVanRaven Рік тому
You‘re such a charismatic and likable moderator. Really making electric mobility interesting just by the way of presenting, props!
@JackScarlett1
@JackScarlett1 Рік тому
Really appreciate that 👊
@aussieideasman8498
@aussieideasman8498 Рік тому
@@JackScarlett1 Now just be clear on the facts.
@tonybond8344
@tonybond8344 Рік тому
I really like the look of this, however a 2.2 metre width would make it tough to live with in the UK (this was mentioned at about 7 mins 15 seconds
@VictorSinclair
@VictorSinclair Рік тому
The two words are "Paradigm Shift". Everything about this car is a change in how we design and build a car. One Word ~ Brilliant! Bonus word ~ Inspiring! Kudos to Aptera! Got to but me one simply to say... F the automotive and fossil fuel industry! Way over due! ~ The Positive Musicologist
@joebrandon1730
@joebrandon1730 Рік тому
Yes, drive this toy because we banned your gas powered more useful cars!
@stur.7502
@stur.7502 Рік тому
Sorry Vic, but no show no go, not until Joe turns in his Vette into the bone crusher for demo. That's a big E flat in the rotor harmonics, bad vibes, Chrome don't getcha home son ! A Paradigm Shift is the way your feet curl and fit the waxed edge of the board! I can like dig it ~ diggy~doggy~daddy!
@cassius969
@cassius969 Рік тому
@@joebrandon1730 While they are not banned you can get one of these for the 95% of driving where the car just moves your soggy body and for the other 5% you can use your truck.
@joebrandon1730
@joebrandon1730 Рік тому
@@cassius969 Or I can not drive this f@ggy looking toy and just use my car, not truck. I haul all my stuff in a car because it's not a toy. It's a real car that I can actually put things in and drive for much further without waiting 3 hours to charge it (or if the sun isn't out). If I hit another car, my metal car also won't shatter like this plastic piece of garbage.
@davfree9732
@davfree9732 Рік тому
But can you run to the DIY store and pick up a few 2x4’s at 2.4 meters in length? What about sheet materials? It may be good for getting a person from A to B… but you couldn’t transport a chest of drawers in the back. Guess that means relying on gas powered goods vehicles that will also disappear from the road. This is a good concept, but practical everyday usage is beyond this cars ability. Especially if you do your own house work.
@melonmelon2848
@melonmelon2848 Рік тому
Jack and team, thank you for listening to your audience covering this vehicle! We had a reservation of Aptera but decided to get it refunded and go all in for a Model3 in the mean time, because we needed to replace our ICE vehicle But we are definitely keeping a close eye for Aptera still, once they starts making LHD units available ☀
@charangohabsburg1
@charangohabsburg1 Рік тому
I in your place would have kept the reservation ($100.- only!) bought the Tesla Model 3, and when the Aptera delivery date was determined I would sell the Model 3, and if necessary rent a car for bridging a couple of weeks. Now you'll be at the end of the waiting queue if you might want again to own the Aptera...
@AB-yt4hd
@AB-yt4hd Рік тому
@@charangohabsburg1 It is what I did. We bought a MG ZS EV in the meantime and we will sell it when we receive the Aptera.
@bob15479
@bob15479 Рік тому
i'm really puzzled when people refund their reservations on just about anything. it's a hundred bucks. why not keep it on the off chance you want it, or the off chance prices spike for non reservation holders, ala rivian?
@leejanes5111
@leejanes5111 Рік тому
Did the same as well. Bought a Model 3 and when my Aptera is available I will sell the M 3.
@aussieideasman8498
@aussieideasman8498 Рік тому
You probably dodged a bullet.
@SW-lw6mt
@SW-lw6mt Рік тому
They should have called it the floaty dolphin lol So happy to hear that Aptera are going to sell this in Oz, it has the perfect climate for this. I want it.
@tarstarkusz
@tarstarkusz Рік тому
What they should have called it was the bugmobile. All the bugmen are going to be trading in their Teslas. After all, nothing says "I'm a bugman" like this deathtrap stupid thing nobody wants.
@stevenb7319
@stevenb7319 Рік тому
Awesome. Thank you for working with Aptera. I have been cheering them on since they showed their car in the Popular Mechanics for the Progressive X Prize contest in 2010.
@KCJbomberFTW
@KCJbomberFTW Рік тому
Have they fixed the pothole problem? No? K I’ll be back in 10 years
@DarrenMalone253
@DarrenMalone253 Рік тому
I’m simply stunned, The shape is shocking but being a diver I’m liking it more and more it does look like the body of a fish or a bird. Numbers don’t lie and it just creates its own energy what else could you ask for? keep the price low and this will be so successful. Please make those front fenders clear the huge curbs we have in Florida!!
@ackthbbft
@ackthbbft Рік тому
I've been following Aptera ever since the first Automotive X-Prize competition. I'm still excited for it to come to market after all this time!
@angellopezlive
@angellopezlive Рік тому
I told myself I would never buy an electric car, but I am impressed by this. It looks like a fun hybrid car-motorcycle and as an engineer, the logic behind it makes perfect sense. Chris is onto something pretty disrupting to the vehicle industry. This seems like a virtually maintenance free super-efficient mode of transportation that anyone can afford.
@Qwiv
@Qwiv Рік тому
Will need to wear a helmet while driving in most states. Brilliant.
@1969barnabas
@1969barnabas Рік тому
@@Qwiv Only true in Texas, Montana and Kansas.
@Qwiv
@Qwiv Рік тому
Why make stuff up when it is faster to look it up?
@1969barnabas
@1969barnabas Рік тому
@@Qwiv I didn't "make stuff up." Maybe YOU should look it up.
@Qwiv
@Qwiv Рік тому
@@1969barnabas I posted the law on another reply. Your answer is inaccurate. Most states have a helmet law for 3 wheelers, especially for kids.
@JonathanPorterfield
@JonathanPorterfield Рік тому
Want ! Great to see efficiency is the headline here 👏 great video Jack and team 👍
@imjody
@imjody Рік тому
I love this so much. Great work, Aptera team!!
@jerrymolnar8010
@jerrymolnar8010 Рік тому
Best Aptera presentation ever! Your enthusiasm is contagious! I love it’s swoopy design too! It’s “MAD”
@BlackFlameDragon1
@BlackFlameDragon1 Рік тому
I'm looking at this vehicle with much anticipation. Its going to change almost everything we think about when it comes to vehicular design and concepts. I definitely want one. Most people don't even travel more than 80 miles a day. So this car will almost never need to be charged. Less not forget the added benefit of not having to worry about gas prices ever again. I'm very hype for this company and what it'll do for the progression of our society. God bless ...
@peterchandler8505
@peterchandler8505 Рік тому
Looks like average milage driven seems to be about / not far from 30 miles per day UK, EU, & US.... Hence there are many in sunny parts that would never, ever need to plug in!
@bucktooth002
@bucktooth002 Рік тому
I'm stranded in Phoenix & cummute 45 miles each way. Wonder how it'll handle long distance.
@peterchandler8505
@peterchandler8505 Рік тому
@@bucktooth002 From what I seen it should be fine.. 5.5 or 3.5 seconds to 60 so you won't be ... holding other traffic up... As so aerodynamic, & electric, the two biggest sources of noise (wind & engine noise) are gone so it should be quiet even at the speed limit... Aptera's website has a charging calculator but it only goes up to 50 miles driven per day, depending on the battery option you chose, you might need a plug in charge around every week or two with one of the bigger battery options? That is a wild guess as it depends how sunny it is where you park, and how heavy your right foot is... I would have thought that the Aptera would be a breeze for you, should make your commute so much more comfortable.... Obviously we won'r really know until production versions are being shipped out of the company!
@iamnoone9041
@iamnoone9041 Рік тому
Bravo! This car is amazing. I hope this guy gets insanely rich for it because he deserves it. His work will undoubtedly change the face of personal transportation worldwide, and help our beautiful planet immensely in the process.
@ModernNeandertal
@ModernNeandertal Рік тому
Very nice presentation of the Aptera. Granted the Gamma is out now and even better but as a way to get the word out this was a very informative way to do do it. Chris Anthony seemed to articulate his points of Aptera's design in a very concise fashion without a lot of unnecessary hyperbole . I really look forward to this car in production trim getting into the hands of some automotive journalists so they can put it through its paces. It truly is a striking looking vehicle. 👍👍
@Lipo-man
@Lipo-man Рік тому
Crikey I love that thing. This is the car of the future we kept getting promised but no one ever built. RHD and EU legal compliant version can’t come too soon. I’d buy one in a heartbeat - as would a bunch of other i3 owners I suspect. Brilliant!
@kevincools8643
@kevincools8643 Рік тому
agree on thatone man !
@JewishMusicToronto
@JewishMusicToronto Рік тому
I'm glad to see these finally on their way to production. Thanks for the up-close look!
@jamesbuchan416
@jamesbuchan416 Рік тому
Patiently waiting for 2 years now for my reservation ☺️ excited you got to cover it! Gamma looks fantastic.
@stevejohnson1231
@stevejohnson1231 Рік тому
Hope the tech from this gets scaled up to family sized vehicles. It makes so much sense. The aero reminds me of a light aircraft with wheel covers.
@n.brucenelson5920
@n.brucenelson5920 Рік тому
Aptera is already planning on a 4 wheel, 5 passenger sedan for their second vehicle.
@ecophreak1
@ecophreak1 Рік тому
What an amazing car, cheap to run, within the price range of the average person and looks nice too, while it won't be for everyone, I think this is the kind of vehicle we're going to need to make EV's accessible to most - hopefully they can scale production, but even if not, it shows what's possible
@WyMustIGo
@WyMustIGo Рік тому
Only a complete idiot would buy any electric vehicle, they are WORSE than gas fuel cars when it comes to the environment AND they still require fossil fuel to charge them
@ecophreak1
@ecophreak1 Рік тому
@@WyMustIGo and your source for this information is?
@WyMustIGo
@WyMustIGo Рік тому
@@ecophreak1 Deposit $500 in my account to cover the costs of me educating you.
@QuestingKnightIV
@QuestingKnightIV Рік тому
Isnt it a Trike
@ApteraOwnersClub
@ApteraOwnersClub Рік тому
Aptera is what personal transportation should be. Efficient, affordable, solar, sustainable. Tons of info on our channel. Join us!
@EleanorPeterson
@EleanorPeterson Рік тому
Join you? Why, Steve, we've got to stop meeting like this. People are going to start talking. 🤭 As far as personal transportation goes (mine goes 70 miles per week), I've yet to see anything come close to my horrible old bicycle in terms of sustainability and efficiency. I didn't mention enjoyability, but nobody said life was supposed to be fun. What about affordability? Hmm. By the time the regulators, tax people and magical import fairies have done their duty, I can't see an Aptera costing much less than £30,000 when it gets to Merrie England. For some of us, that's a LOT of money. Over the past twelve or so years my bike has cost about £25 [twenty-five] to run: new tyres, a second-hand replacement wheel, a puncture kit, and a chain-repair tool. That's about £2.00 a year. Admittedly, I still have to pay for the food to provide the calories I need to burn to pedal a bike, but I'd be burning a lot more precious calories if I had to walk up hill and down dale to town and back several times a week, fighting off dastardly Yorkshire ruffians, cutpurses and highwaymen whilst carrying a backpack full of spuds, onions, rice and assorted yummy nibbles. (I don't have a fridge or freezer, so I can't keep fresh food fresh for very long.) How does the Aptera option measure up? Not well. Assuming I bought no food or clothing, abandoned my tiny house and lived under a bridge like the troll I really am, on my current budget it'd take me over 35 years to pay for an Aptera. Thirty-five years? That's a long time to go without a meal. And without any of those... yummy nibbles. Of course there are plenty of people worse off than I am, but as long as there are enough peeps with three or four EVs in their multi-garages to keep Ego Muskrat and his chums happy, there's no incentive for companies like Aptera (or Arcimoto or Tesla or BMW or Honda or Toyota or whatever) to make anything cheap. I mean CHEAP cheap. Cheep?🐦 Let them eat cake, say the CEOs. And so that's what I do. I eat cake. It's homemade sultana sponge, mostly - microwaved, super-squidgy and full of calories. Ideal cycling fuel.
@Seafariireland
@Seafariireland Рік тому
No question, this is our only option if we want a car like transporter. I crave an Aptera!
@HillOrStream
@HillOrStream Рік тому
I wonder how they would hold up to winter here in northern Michigan. Those front wheel farings look like they could be an issue in deep snow. They need to send me one for six months of real-world testing in an environment that gets deep snow and cold!
@merrickhurst4150
@merrickhurst4150 Рік тому
I can't say for the whole car, but the motors are made by a Slovenian company and they have non-aptera test mules built and run through paces in snow and on frozen lakes. They also have freeze tests available to view on their UKposts channel
@jsponson
@jsponson Рік тому
Love the concept! It's a bit wide for where I live so I wish they develop a narrower version that leans into the corner to compensate for the reduced track.
@ericdow6763
@ericdow6763 Рік тому
With Rousch’s engineering, the leaning isn’t necessary and would just add a lot of complexity. The car has enough low down mass to not need it either. Leaning is good when you have a high center of gravity you are trying to compensate for, like most motorcycles, or have traction issues with the single wheel position, neither apply to the Aptera.
@sroberts605
@sroberts605 Рік тому
@@ericdow6763 But if narrower?
@ericdow6763
@ericdow6763 Рік тому
@@sroberts605 Not going to happen. They would have to start from scratch with that functionality in the design requirements from the start, and their next vehicle will more than likely be a sedan. There are lots of things you CAN do with the right engineering, but the question is, SHOULD YOU. The number of 'Leaning' three wheelers that have made it to market, tells me the complexity, weight, dev cost and gyro's needed just don't end on the right side of the Cost Benefit equation. Have you seen the Moose test of the Aptera? It's better than most 4 wheelers its size.
@danielhyman8390
@danielhyman8390 Рік тому
Best Aptera video yet, of course; succinct and informative. Can't wait for my UK delivery!
@christinelarsen3229
@christinelarsen3229 Рік тому
I’m so excited to drive an aptera EV and hopefully see more on the road!!!!!
@robtfdfbvv
@robtfdfbvv Рік тому
You explained this very well.
@chadlymath
@chadlymath Рік тому
Good on getting it in. What I find vital about the Aptera is how it will completely open up EV's to a wide array of buyers, which is essential for two specific reasons. Environmental & financial, which many in the U.S. are struggling to reach goals with. If they can do export of battery power: this might be gain popularity in storm prone or energy struggling or lacking regions.
@rngalston
@rngalston Рік тому
YAY! Two of my favorite things: Fully Charged and Aptera!
@zer0nix
@zer0nix Рік тому
Seeing as how the body is composite, I'd love to see a future version with light guide concentrated photo voltaic panels doped with fluorescent quantum dots to convert uv and ir into useable wavelengths!
@martinandcarolyn
@martinandcarolyn Рік тому
It's a bit Reliant Robin meets Thunderbirds but I LOVE it 😍 .. when I first bought an EV 4 years ago I wanted it to be different - not just a regular car with a different power train but I wanted it to shoot lazers & stuff!! Bringing this to the mass car market is genius. I am off to place a pre-order!
@JayDubster
@JayDubster Рік тому
I'd buy that in a heartbeat! Looks awesome, like something from a decent sci-fi. Love it.
@JohnGeorgeBauerBuis
@JohnGeorgeBauerBuis Рік тому
A prototype actually was featured in the Star Trek reboot (2009).
@tarstarkusz
@tarstarkusz Рік тому
You will look so cool. All of the BugLadies will know they are in the presence of a Bugman king!!!
@MonkeyPower55
@MonkeyPower55 Рік тому
I miss Robert in these videos, but if there is one guy who can replace him, it's Jack. Keep up the good work!
@ferkeap
@ferkeap Рік тому
No, Robert is just not as technical. We need a more technical person energy implementation as well. We already have one for the science.
@RIB0S0ME
@RIB0S0ME Рік тому
This is what we SHOULD be working on. Car manufacturers have a hard time changing what they're doing. How can we consumers influence our future such that our future looks like this?
@chrisbarrett2512
@chrisbarrett2512 Рік тому
Consumers vote with their wallets. Dollars spent on better efficiency, is somewhat like a penny saved is a penny earned. Lars, if you really wish to see this, look deeply into the purchase of the stock in the company, as they need funds to get into production.
@n.brucenelson5920
@n.brucenelson5920 Рік тому
@@chrisbarrett2512 I became a brand ambassador, an early stock holder, and one of the first pre-order holders, for starters. My participation in social media is another contribution. All of my efforts are voluntary.
@stevenray0
@stevenray0 Рік тому
over the last years I've been watching every video I can find about this vehicle I enjoyed your presentation I live in the Mohave Desert we get lots of sunshine the highways here and there have got potholes by the many on many occasions potholes are on it voidable
@nathanielmoore87
@nathanielmoore87 Рік тому
I get that the purpose is to have an affordable vehicle for the daily commute, but it would be cool to see a larger 4-5 seat version for family use and extended carpooling. I could also see it as a perfect gig work vehicle since Uber and delivery drivers would easily recoup most of their operating costs.
@richardvinsen2385
@richardvinsen2385 Рік тому
Not a lot of room for packages.
@nathanielmoore87
@nathanielmoore87 Рік тому
@@richardvinsen2385 No, but a larger 4-5 seater version could fix that. Also, I'm surprised just how much cargo area it has given its size.
@d.e.7467
@d.e.7467 Рік тому
Others have expressed a desire for back seats and they've said they've thought about it and hope to provide such a vehicle. But all of their energy is focused on this model. I expect mine in late '23 or mid '24.
@paulgracey4697
@paulgracey4697 Рік тому
The swoop up behind the seating position is a part of that skin surface cooling. Most all EVs use flat panels underneath for the aerodynamic benefits but with four wheels and suspension needed for the ones at the rear there can be no swoop upwards. Briefly The air that gets admitted under the front of the cabin is slightly compressed but will be rapidly expanded from that swoop while still in contact with the vehicle. expanded air gets cooled in the same, but opposite way that air that gets compressed gets hot. Think of the heat of a bicycle pump near the bottom after several hard pumping strokes. All fast aircraft also taper towards the rear as do fish, birds and dolphins. It is how that taper is done that changes to a flattened form when close to the ground. I study these things as I work with streamlined human powered vehicles that are even more efficient than the Aptera. Our world record racers have achieved 89.6mph through 200 Meters after a 5 mile run up on flat ground with nothing but the leg, heart and lung power of the rider.
@dereknalley
@dereknalley Рік тому
>Briefly The air that gets admitted under the front of the cabin is slightly compressed but will be rapidly expanded from that swoop while still in contact with the vehicle. You're describing a low pressure zone, which would mean the drag would be incredibly high. I'm pretty sure that's exactly the opposite of what the car designers wanted. They made the car to be slippery, which means as little drag loss to low pressure zones behind, around, and under the car as possible. It would be impossible to both have a low drag coefficient and also create a zone of low pressure that's creates a cooling effect through gas expansion.
@tstcikhthys
@tstcikhthys Рік тому
Aptera is the kind of car I've always wanted, especially after having followed Amory Lovins. And then what do you know? He's an advisor for Aptera already, which makes much sense. BTW, 5:59 pounds and kilograms use symbols, not abbreviations; they're "lb" and "kg", respectively. "Lbs" would mean "litre-barn-seconds", and "Kgs" would mean "kelvin-gram-seconds".
@timothylyons5686
@timothylyons5686 Рік тому
As a single person really like the look of this vehicle. Can't wait for them to come to the UK.
@jerrymolnar8010
@jerrymolnar8010 Рік тому
This was 1st time I’ve heard Chris say they’re planning on ramping quickly up to 80/day, they’re going to need to. I’m glad I invested.
@machman_I
@machman_I Рік тому
I am in full agreement with your concluding statements, it surprises me how unpopular this approach and mentality is amongst the established car manufacturers. EDIT 12th Aug- why do people see something that's different and innovative, then proceed to justify their own choices? (That's a retorical question btw) The Aptera is a new concept for electric transport and probably not intended to replace all vehicle use cases, it will fill a small but significant part of the market and drive change for the majority.
@lsh3rd
@lsh3rd Рік тому
I think the mentality is, "When you sell millions of car as-is, why mess with the formula?"
@machman_I
@machman_I Рік тому
@@lsh3rd Unfortunately we don't have the resources to think like that anymore. Any company that dismisses new ideas and innovation usually don't have much of a future. We don't build cars the same way we did 50 years ago because of tech advances and the drive for greater profit. If not for Tesla we would still be buying ICE vehicles!
@Roshiyu
@Roshiyu Рік тому
@@lsh3rd You mean like the cart and horse mentality Ford destroyed a century ago? ;P
@MrGamelover23
@MrGamelover23 Рік тому
@@moestrei they're not oversized if you actually use all that space. If you have a family, an SUV makes a lot of sense. It also happens that this thing has the trunk space of a midsize suv, so it might be able to fill their needs.
@chrischild3667
@chrischild3667 Рік тому
@@moestrei 99%, now you're making up stats to back your point. SUV owner here too. My family makes use of the space and even need a roof box at times. A lot of journeys we don't need that space, so what's the answer? Ride a bike, electric unicycle, motorcycle for those journeys? Only hire a SUV when we need the space? These aren't easy fixes. However, we are looking to downsize as soon as our family space requirements allow us meaning we'll be driving around in a small/medium sized car with just 1 driver in it '99%' of the time!
@billm8442
@billm8442 Рік тому
Curious about the safety features, air bags, crash resistance, particularly in California. Looks brilliant & fun.
@Nolaman70
@Nolaman70 Рік тому
How onto you ass and prat for the best...
@covetthecamper2289
@covetthecamper2289 Рік тому
So excited about this autocycle. Awesome tech.
@MrBerndvonfunk
@MrBerndvonfunk Рік тому
After commuting to work, you park it on the roof of the parking garage for free energy. I imagine many efficient cars like these will be on the road near future. Not everyone needs the extra seats to commute.
@bucktooth002
@bucktooth002 Рік тому
I want a one seat version.
@williewalker8048
@williewalker8048 Рік тому
If this is everything it's been hyped to be this is another fantastic step driving forward. For those of us from a northern climate it will be the replacement of a motorcycle that we can use about 8 months of the year.
@peterjorgensen3
@peterjorgensen3 Рік тому
Yes but a lot safer than a motorcycle and it can work well in the rain and snow.
@flappymynock89
@flappymynock89 Рік тому
I park on the road and live in the tropics. This car would be perfect. Can't wait to buy one.
@miasgreyling1830
@miasgreyling1830 8 місяців тому
I which you all the luck in the world with this undertaking . I love it! South africa.
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