While other EV startups are targeting the luxury car market, Aptera Motors has taken a different approach—the company is determined to build the most efficient EV possible, and is now getting very close to production.
At CES 2025, Aptera unveiled a production-ready solar electric vehicle (sEV), which it says offers “unparalleled energy efficiency, freedom from conventional charging, and a truly zero-emissions driving experience.”
Aptera says drivers won't need to plug in their car to meet most of their daily driving needs. Designed to deliver up to 40 miles of free driving per day powered entirely by sunlight. The company calculates that owners in sunny climates can expect to get more than 10,000 miles a year driving on solar power. (The car can also be charged with a standard J1772 connector.)
The vehicle on display at CES features Aptera's complete solar array, which includes four panels positioned neatly on the vehicle's hood, dash, roof and hatch, as well as its production body structure, which is made of carbon fiber sheet molding compound (CF- SMC). The company says: “This advanced material significantly reduces complexity, requiring less than one-tenth the parts of traditional vehicles, resulting in a lightweight but strong structure.
“This vehicle combines years of innovation and the relentless pursuit of energy-efficient mobility,” said Aptera Co-CEO Chris Anthony.
Aptera has raised $135 million through equity crowdfunding, and says it has booked nearly 50,000 reservations, representing more than $1.7 billion in potential revenue.
Source: Aptera