Aptera's solar car is one of the most exciting new developments in the fast-growing electric vehicle sector. The car, which has three wheels and an unusual look, has already had its debut edition revealed.

O solar car da Aptera is one of the most anticipated and intriguing newcomers to the electric vehicles, and rightly so. A debut edition of the car was revealed by the automaker, and the vehicle is equipped with three wheels and has an unusual design to see on the streets.

Steve Fambro, co-founder and co-CEO of Aptera, explains: “We've solved the equation for a more efficient way to travel by harnessing the energy of the sun and are excited to introduce our Launch Edition vehicle to the world. Our tireless efforts have resulted in the Aptera vehicle, which can take you where you want to go by using creative energy straight from our sun and efficiently converted into free movement.”

Aptera claims to have received more than 40.000 orders for your solar car. The official post states that it has completed all the necessary tests, including crash and validation checks.

The next step for the corporation is to begin manufacturing 10.000 automobiles annually at a single, centralized facility. From there, it is planned to expand this capacity to 20.000 double-shift cars per year at the Carlsbad, California, plant.

Aptera's solar car, powered entirely by solar energy, can travel more than 64 km daily with only 700 watts of vehicle-owned solar electric technology. The company also added that the model was planned not to need recharging through connection to the electrical grid.

This planning was done taking into account the 47 kilometers of daily traffic of the typical American driver. But if it is necessary to recharge the battery, the car is prepared for it and can be connected to any common outlet.

Even if this is not the vehicle's initial purpose, if necessary, Aptera's solar car can be recharged at a common outlet, taking just 1 hour to recharge enough energy to run about 20 km

According to the company, the launch edition of the Aptera solar car can charge more than 20 kilometers of autonomy in one hour, when powered with a common 120-volt outlet. The battery can charge more than 241 kilometers in one night.

Aptera, in collaboration with the CPC Group, has created a streamlined and effective method for producing its Launch Edition automobiles. Using these procedures, we can reduce vehicle lead times and maximize material efficiency. The use of Aptera's unique composite body known as Body in Carbon (BinC) is a crucial part of this procedure. 

When compared to conventional steel or aluminum vehicles, BinC assembly time is drastically reduced while still producing high quality and repeatability.

This is just the first step in Aptera's grand scheme to promote solar mobility. Aptera's intention is to have no fewer than eight global assembly facilities for its solar car up and running by 2028, after its Launch Edition manufacturing line is up and running.