Aptera, the San Diego-based SEV (Photo voltaic Electrical Automobile) startup, has raised $40 million in its newest spherical of funding. Aptera hopes to make use of this capital to carry its SEV to manufacturing later this 12 months. The corporate issued the next assertion (by way of Electrek):

“Throughout this historic funding spherical, over $40 million has been dedicated in our providing below Regulation A+, and we credit score the numerous people and establishments who’ve taken half for his or her function as a driving pressure within the successes we’ve achieved.”

Aptera was initially based 17 years in the past earlier than being re-formed as Aptera Motors Corp in 2019. All through its historical past the agency has revealed a number of prototype 3-wheeler EVs, none of which have been bought to the general public. Aptera’s newest design was unveiled in 2020 and is what its manufacturing automobile can be based mostly on. It has a remarkably low 0.13 drag coefficient and gives as much as 1,000 miles of vary.

Now you can reserve your individual Aptera for simply $100. Aptera not too long ago introduced that it at present has over 22,000 reservations for its SEV. 

A full configurator has been launched on Aptera’s web site, with costs starting from $25,900 to $50,700 relying on spec.

4 battery choices can be found, illustrated by vary not dimension: 250 miles, 400 miles, 600 miles and 1,000 miles. 0-60 mph occurs in simply 3.5 seconds with the most important battery outfitted. FWD is customary nevertheless AWD could be had for an additional $2,500.

As for the photo voltaic panels, the bottom automobile comes with them on the roof and sprint nevertheless you’ll be able to equip panels on the hood and rear hatch as effectively. Aptera claims you’ll be able to stand up to 40 miles of solar-powered driving per day. That after all is dependent upon the place you reside – somebody in Las Vegas will undoubtedly common extra photo voltaic vary than somebody in Seattle.

For more information on Aptera try the dialog I had with their head engineer, Nathan Armstrong.