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Take a Ride in the Aptera Solar EV That You Never Need To Charge

CNET kicks the tires and takes a ride in Aptera’s upcoming solar electric car, which hits the road for preorder holders later this year. Read more on CNET: I Took a Ride in a Solar-Powered EV That Doesn’t Need to Plug In 0:00 Intro 0:22 Aptera Design 0:49 Aptera EV Battery Range 1:36 Aptera Weight…

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CNET kicks the tires and takes a ride in Aptera’s upcoming solar electric car, which hits the road for preorder holders later this year.

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I Took a Ride in a Solar-Powered EV That Doesn’t Need to Plug In

0:00 Intro
0:22 Aptera Design
0:49 Aptera EV Battery Range
1:36 Aptera Weight
1:59 Aptera Price
2:19 Inside the Cabin
2:37 Testing Prototype
2:48 Test Driving the Aptera
4:14 Aptera Availability

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35 Comments

  1. @izakshuvo8434

    January 7, 2025 at 5:16 pm

    I’d love to see how it does when it hits the road. Specially when it hits an SUV the size of a tank.

    • @EarthCreature.

      January 7, 2025 at 5:28 pm

      We all do. Its safety features are phenomenal in every simulation its been through.

    • @netscrooge

      January 7, 2025 at 6:37 pm

      The lighter weight is a little bit of a safety issue, but lots of people won’t mind. It’s SUPER safe compared to my motorcycle.

  2. @deanmcmanis9398

    January 7, 2025 at 5:22 pm

    Solid review of the Aptera! It is great to see a driving, production intent model, with the new motor and full solar! Thanks! ????????

  3. @space302

    January 7, 2025 at 5:23 pm

    It weighs half of what a regular EV would,
    and on top of that,
    It weighs half of what a regular EV would !

  4. @artsmith103

    January 7, 2025 at 5:30 pm

    I wonder why he said 40 solar miles/day? Aptera has been denying that for almost a year….but they stand right next to him and don’t correct!
    Did you all hear $40K? Remember when critics announced that at start of USCG? Remember your condescending insults? Back at you!! Do you think Aptera will be able to hold $50K?

  5. @adimchionyenadum2962

    January 7, 2025 at 5:34 pm

    Steve Fambro said they drove more than 20 miles today in Hermes only by the power of the sun. So, it works. First real world validation of the “no charge” engineering that Aptera developed. Congratulations, Aptera!

    • @mpetty9947

      January 7, 2025 at 6:28 pm

      That’s what I wanted to hear! This is a gamechanger vehicle that will open up every mile in the country to us. That’s a first!

    • @TheAllMightyGodofCod

      January 7, 2025 at 7:19 pm

      Said…
      That’s the key word.
      Was that independently verified?

    • @richardryley3660

      January 7, 2025 at 7:41 pm

      ​@@TheAllMightyGodofCodYou mean by every single person who sits in the passenger seat?

      I mean, you could claim the UI is fake. And they could be sneaking out there and hooking it up to a charger in the middle of the night. But you are getting into conspiracy theory now.

  6. @netshaman9918

    January 7, 2025 at 5:47 pm

    Never have to charge , except when you live where the sun is always present…^^

  7. @deplorablechump8758

    January 7, 2025 at 5:57 pm

    It works for sunny regions

    • @netscrooge

      January 7, 2025 at 6:20 pm

      It’s not just solar; it’s also much more efficient than other EVs. It saves on electricity everywhere, even places with little sunshine.

  8. @freddybell8328

    January 7, 2025 at 6:13 pm

    Thank uou for mentioning the steering ratio!

  9. @MikeLi1019

    January 7, 2025 at 6:28 pm

    This needs a motorcycle license in NY, deal breaker

  10. @Stan0619

    January 7, 2025 at 6:34 pm

    It’s neat to see a host that’s very knowledgeable of such technology.

  11. @stix2you

    January 7, 2025 at 6:43 pm

    Potentially the next people’s car. Automotive history in the making right here. The recipe is ideal to repeat the legacy of the original VW beetle.

  12. @Gazzapa57

    January 7, 2025 at 6:44 pm

    I can appreciate it for what it is but it’s not for me – doesn’t feel as safe as a regular car and frankly for $40k is expensive for what you get. A Chinese company will soon enough make something similar for less than half the price.

    • @theolich4384

      January 7, 2025 at 7:02 pm

      The Chinese make normal EVs that fit 5 for less than half of that. None willl bother with this SoCal-specific vanity project.

  13. @JayDee-b5u

    January 7, 2025 at 6:44 pm

    Put an engine in it.

    • @UltralifeTech

      January 7, 2025 at 7:13 pm

      They’re too woke

  14. @davidmarlow194

    January 7, 2025 at 6:52 pm

    excelent report!

  15. @ashishpatel350

    January 7, 2025 at 6:52 pm

    They need to allow 4 wheels for these light weight cars. It will make them safer

    • @richardryley3660

      January 7, 2025 at 8:00 pm

      The reviewer misspoke. The Aptera does not have narrower tires. It has three wheels, which reduces the size of the contact patch and thus the rolling resistance. The Aptera would lose range if it had four wheels.

      A fourth wheel is possible on a larger model, but not if the Aptera fails to sell.

  16. @bige8549

    January 7, 2025 at 7:17 pm

    Too bad it’s ugly. And I can get a new Model Y for $40K in my state, after all discounts. So, no.

  17. @TheAllMightyGodofCod

    January 7, 2025 at 7:19 pm

    CNET: this is the kind of crap that makes me hit unsubscribe.
    Anyone who has the least amount of experience with solar panels knows you will charge this car period.
    And if someone says otherwise, they clearly do not know what they are talking about.

  18. @cobratron415

    January 7, 2025 at 7:30 pm

    Good to see Chris. VR Roundtable comeback 2025!?!

  19. @alldecentnamestaken

    January 7, 2025 at 7:38 pm

    I’m really pulling for Aptera. Very clever design.

  20. @CNET

    January 7, 2025 at 7:43 pm

    Read more on CNET.com: I Took a Ride in a Solar-Powered EV That Doesn’t Need to Plug In

  21. @tribalypredisposed

    January 7, 2025 at 8:08 pm

    How are they starting production without the money they need to start production?

    • @CSol-s6j

      January 7, 2025 at 8:20 pm

      They are not producing anything ..
      They have been talking this game for 10 years

  22. @CSol-s6j

    January 7, 2025 at 8:11 pm

    They keep showing these apterad for years now ..still not one sold ..
    No product volume in place ..
    Wtf ????

  23. @RecklessG1

    January 7, 2025 at 8:16 pm

    Looks like a death trap to me.

  24. @shubinternet

    January 7, 2025 at 8:27 pm

    Except I’m never, ever going to leave a vehicle like that parked outside. So, solar panels will never help me.

  25. @alraguc

    January 7, 2025 at 8:33 pm

    Solar is a neat idea, but this vehicle is impractical. Two seater with little storage. How many people could use this?

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