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Current and Future Vehicles

1. What is the final cost?
   1. The Aptera 2 Series vehicle (electric and hybrid) will range in price from $25,000-$40,000 depending on options and powertrain.
2. How will the vehicle handle in adverse weather conditions? Steep inclines?
   1. Aptera vehicles are being developed to function in the same environmental conditions as your current vehicle. We follow the same development cycles and test plans as the larger automakers.
3. Does the vehicle have air conditioning and heat?
   1. Yes, air conditioning and heating are available. Our solar assisted climate control uses energy captured by solar cells embedded into the roof to aid the conventional climate control system that is standard on the vehicle.
4. What kind of batteries are in the vehicle? What is the battery life and cost replacement?
   1. We will provide additional details regarding battery chemistry as we get closer to production.
   2. Battery life and cost replacement depend largely on usage, but we can say they are being developed to live to a normal automotive cycle. We are unable to discuss battery cost at this point because it has a direct impact on our business model.
5. Can the vehicle accommodate tall drivers?
   1. Yes the vehicle is designed to accommodate more than 95% of the driving public very comfortably. Shaq may be a different story.
6. Is there a spare tire? What happens when I get a flat?
   1. We realize it is important to provide ease of service and repair and the vehicle is designed to accommodate the driver appropriately. Each vehicle is equipped with an emergency tire system.
7. How much does it weigh?
   1. The vehicle will range in weight from 1500 to just under 2000 lbs.
8. How many kwhr does it take to charge?
   1. Depending on the amount of battery depletion, a full charge takes about eight hours on standard 110v socket. We will provide more detailed information about kwhrs when we get closer to production.
9. What are the performance stats (top speed, acceleration, consumption rate)? What is the range at highway speeds for both options? What is the range of the hybrid and how big is the gas tank?
   1. At this time we are not able to post hard numbers on performance, but vehicle performance will provide confident driving and acceleration in all typical driving conditions.
   2. We do not yet have complete data on the Hybrid. More information will be made available as we get closer to production.
10. What are the dimensions? Will it fit in my garage?
    1. The vehicle will fit in a standard one-car garage.
11. Is it safe? Does it have airbags?
    1. Safety is a core value at Aptera, which is why we are designing and producing a vehicle to protect its occupants comparable to other vehicles in its class.
    2. Airbags are available & standard on our production vehicles.

Vehicle Availability

1. When will the vehicle be available to the rest of the U.S.? If the vehicle is used primarily in California, can I drive it to other states?
   1. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide a timeline or map of our expansion at this time. We believe by initially solving every delivery, support and service issue locally, we will be better prepared to provide vehicles regionally and nationally when the time is right. Trust, though we won't make you wait for long.
   2. Yes, if the vehicle is registered in California, you may drive it to other states.
2. When are you starting production and when will you begin delivery?
   1. We will begin production and delivery in the fourth quarter of this year. An approximate build schedule will be provided to reservation holders in the future, so stay tuned.
3. When are tours and test drives available?
   1. We are in the process of arranging our production facility. Once operations are in place, the public will be offered tours of the facility. Test drives will be possible following the start of Aptera production.
4. When will a four passenger vehicle be available?
   1. Once we have finalized our initial 2e production version, we will continue to revolutionize the transportation industry in other areas.

Ownership

1. Can I pick-up the vehicle in California and then drive it back to my out-of-state residence?
   1. Due to many reasons, we are limiting our initial sales and distribution to California residents, including our dedication to seamless customer service. We will not have maintenance centers set-up in other states until the expansion of our distribution and state regulatory issues are settled. We are working hard to make the Aptera available to everyone, but for that to happen we need to solve any future contingencies on a regional level first.
2. Can I take it to my local mechanic? If not, how will I service the vehicle?
   1. We will have maintenance centers conveniently located at or near distribution areas to take care of any service or support issues.

Misc.

1. Can I be a dealer?
   1. We are not looking for dealership opportunities at this time. Instead, we are focusing our initial distribution solely to California residents so we can solve any future contingencies on a regional level.
2. Are you a publically traded company and can I buy stock?
   1. We are currently a private company and not publically traded.
3. Did you just read through this whole FAQ?
   1. If yes, we appreciate you taking the time! We were thinking of you when we compiled this list of questions/answers. Let us know, through our contact form, if we can make any part of this web experience better for you. Thanks!