not as a replacement for a conventional car, but as a new type of vehicle whose blend of traits will quickly make it popular. He notes that when talking about the Aptera with his more affluent acquaintances, they all deem it the perfect vehicle for their summer holiday homes, where they could just drive around on sun power and not have to worry as much about charging as they would with regular EV.
And it will also make sense for people for whom budget will be limited, both for the initial purchase as well as in terms of running costs, and the relatively low acquisition price and the fact that you will get free miles to drive around will boost its popularity among young people. Sandy really seems sold on the Aptera, which is expected to enter production next year when the first deliveries are also planned.
Nice car for specific areas but they will be many cheap cars options like Bolt that have more range and faster drive and will be charged soon enough by clean energy like Beam ARC or others.
A solar powered EV must terrify oil and power companies
Unpopular opinion. This man is overrated. He is good with DFM, costing and related topics. But Nothing much else. Some of his takes, especially power electronics & motor+battery related are ridiculous. Someone should tell him there’s no shame in admitting lack of knowledge
I agree, Sandy; been driving a MYLR since August, home charging. For me, gas stations look very antiquated. The future has arrived. elonmusk