Merry Christmas! A little design change revealed!

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  • Опубликовано: 25 дек 2024

Комментарии • 118

  • @michaelbramel5771
    @michaelbramel5771 День назад +48

    It's a good occasion to thank you, Steve, for your frequent and thoughtful videos. This pre-production span is a challenging time for avid supporters to bridge, and what you do cultivates and nourishes our interest. I don't know how you find the time to do it, but we're lucky that you do. Aptera is lucky that you do, too.

  • @NYCCEJ
    @NYCCEJ День назад +17

    Merry Christmas Steve to you and your family, thank you that all you do for the Aptera Community.

  • @stix2you
    @stix2you 20 часов назад +6

    The balance between bespoke parts and OEM manufactured parts is perfect. These guys nailed it. Just eyeballing everything, the quality of the engineering and manufacturing on this vehicle is better than many vehicles that sell for near or over $100K. All I have to say is, those of us who are purchasing this car are in for a treat, just in terms of quality, fit and finish, and engineering prowess.
    BTW, here we are at the end of 2024... Fambro had targeted August for PI2 and PI3 and PI4 in the months that followed. Hey! We're not too far off that! Take a moment to enjoy some perspective here. We're actually on track! Super impressive stuff from a company about to change automotive history. Frankly amazing work when you consider where we were end of June, just 6 short months ago.
    Let's be thankful for everyone at the factory, doing an incredible job, achieving incredible things, and moving us one step closer to a solar mobility future.

    • @harriettanthony7352
      @harriettanthony7352 19 часов назад

      And ALL of which NEEDS cash to continue- and Aptera does not have a lot of that

  • @a5-30-31cts
    @a5-30-31cts 23 часа назад +11

    For the umpteenth time, thank you so much Steve, and appreciation. For me, no matter what happens in the next few years, I will support Aptera, and remember your vital role helping us all partake in this wonderful and worthwhile human endeavor of a lifetime.)

  • @andrewfuller8440
    @andrewfuller8440 День назад +12

    Merry Christmas everyone!

  • @garywozniak7742
    @garywozniak7742 День назад +12

    Merry Christmas to you and your family, Steve.

  • @thisisme379
    @thisisme379 День назад +17

    The suspension part is called an "adjustable coil over". They are super common in enthusiast cars and racing. It allows people to lower the ride height of the car while controlling how it handles bumps. I personally would love if they kept it but if they don't it'll be very easy swap one in if we want to adjust the ride and handling.

    • @robertkirchner7981
      @robertkirchner7981 23 часа назад

      I'm going to depend on it, since I weigh enough to cause potential problems with the front payload rating.

    • @lsh3rd
      @lsh3rd 14 часов назад

      My guess is that we get different preloads and spring rates depending on the battery pack size. There’s some decent adjustability here and I hope it makes it to production. It’s extremely rare to get such a nice suspension design right out of the box - it would be unprecedented at this price point.

    • @pierrechampoux7566
      @pierrechampoux7566 3 часа назад +1

      From my experience with my Tesla Model 3 with MPP coilovers, the shocks are from KW. They are double adjustable with a stainless steel body. Hope they are production intent because one of the best in the market. Adjustability will bring a lot of value for handling and comfort choise.

    • @lsh3rd
      @lsh3rd 18 минут назад

      @ how is the street-ability / noise transmission like on the KWs for the M3? I’m thinking of getting one before my Aptera is ready and wouldn’t mind a little customization.

  • @IDNHANTU2day
    @IDNHANTU2day 23 часа назад +9

    Merry Christmas Steve. And thank you. Soon you'll be doing videos on driving the Aptera.

  • @christopherbarrett9749
    @christopherbarrett9749 День назад +8

    Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and your family.
    After watching your channel for most of it's existence, I appauld your efforts, and am so pleased to be informed by your in depth efforts. Thanks, and best wishes to you.

  • @normanroberts6241
    @normanroberts6241 День назад +12

    Merry Christmas, Thanks for all you do. I really enjoy your videos

  • @josephgallagher1440
    @josephgallagher1440 День назад +10

    Merry Christmas! Thank you for all that you do!

  • @richpate9436
    @richpate9436 День назад +8

    Elegant design on the parts, especially the chassis. All very well thought out and engineered. Nice job Aptera and thanks for the visual updates.

  • @VedaSay
    @VedaSay День назад +9

    A very Merry Christmas all observing!

  • @tbaum74
    @tbaum74 День назад +8

    Merry Christmas, Steve! Thanks for all the great work you are doing. Your insights and effort are truly appreciated.

  • @billybruck
    @billybruck 23 часа назад +8

    Merry Christmas, Steve. I look forward to meeting you at CES!

  • @DrTeeHenry
    @DrTeeHenry 23 часа назад +5

    Thanks, Steve, for all you do for us Aptera sponges. Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday to you and your family... and to the whole AOC family!

  • @hpman2391
    @hpman2391 День назад +7

    Merry Christmas all you Apteras

  • @GaryGreenway
    @GaryGreenway День назад +4

    I am so happy the glogo is a separate piece so we can 3d print whatever design we want for it. Way easier than silk screening a whole new sail panel.

  • @andremcamara3120
    @andremcamara3120 День назад +7

    Merry Christmas Steve, to you and your Family.
    Thank you for all you do.

  • @glennzajic7318
    @glennzajic7318 22 часа назад +4

    Thank you for all you do for us Aptera fans. This is a WAG but I believe that one picture in question is of carpet with an insert for wear protection where a heel would sit on the floor. That one line looks to me like a binding on the edge of carpet.

  • @b-bear4889
    @b-bear4889 20 часов назад +4

    Merry XMas, what would we do without you? Thank you very much. I was wondering if you could do a video on how repairs would be handled for an Aptera. My wife, bless her soul, maintains it would be a nightmare! LOL. Please help!

  • @nicholsonscience6229
    @nicholsonscience6229 День назад +6

    Merry Christmas!

  • @tims8603
    @tims8603 День назад +6

    Nice photos!

  • @ubaldinovega5775
    @ubaldinovega5775 День назад +6

    Merry Christmas to you and your family, and once again thank you for all that you do for Aptera, for all of your free advertising,i think they should give you a free Aptera

    • @danielthompson3928
      @danielthompson3928 21 час назад

      I think he is getting one based on how many people have used his link already.

  • @madmotorcyclist
    @madmotorcyclist День назад +6

    I've enjoyed your video summations.

  • @TheDapperham
    @TheDapperham День назад +6

    Merry Christmas, Steve!

  • @JBean_COCR
    @JBean_COCR День назад +4

    Thank you Steve for all you do for us Aptera proponents. Happy holidays

  • @ryanl6316
    @ryanl6316 18 часов назад +4

    Happy Hanukah and Merry Xmas!

  • @ModernNeandertal
    @ModernNeandertal 20 часов назад +2

    The last bit about working late because of the deadline they have to beat. I bet everyone of them is fired up to beat that deadline and are enjoying the experience.

  • @takenoshortcuts
    @takenoshortcuts День назад +5

    Thanks Steve!

  • @romad275
    @romad275 День назад +6

    It's a very disappointing Christmas for me:
    I didn’t find an Aptera parked in my driveway when I woke up this morning!
    Merry Christmas, everyone!

  • @unclegeorge7845
    @unclegeorge7845 День назад +3

    Aye Lad; A Merry Christmas to you and your family as well. And thank you for helping keep the Aptera dream alive.

  • @hndit2u
    @hndit2u 20 часов назад +3

    Merry Christmas! Thanks for all the work you do keeping us up to date.

  • @anthonysoliz5760
    @anthonysoliz5760 20 часов назад +2

    Marry Christmas. Thanks for doing what you do. Keep it up. When Aptera hits the road, your channel is going to get even bigger. Thanks for being great. Have a great holiday.

  • @luapkirner5331
    @luapkirner5331 23 часа назад +4

    Raising a glass of fortified Xmas eggnog to both Aptera and Telo

  • @DemaGeek
    @DemaGeek 16 часов назад +1

    I know it's late in the day, but a heartfelt Merry Christmas to you too Steve! Thank YOU for this fantastic channel and all that you bring to the Aptera community, we feel very fortunate to have this resource!! I agree that having the reverse lights integrated into the taillights, and having the license plate light stand alone, is a much better scenario for both purposes, plus it really allows the size of the projecting light housing to shrink. Also love the suspension components and hope we're seeing what will end up in production.

  • @haydensmith8368
    @haydensmith8368 19 часов назад +2

    Merry Xmas to you too Steve from the miniscule 0.0% Kiwi contingent 😂 (we've already had ours in New Zealand), love your tireless efforts and always look forward to your next upload

  • @craigmerrow225
    @craigmerrow225 19 часов назад +1

    1:38 looks like a heel pad built into the carpeting on the drivers side, but that's just a guess on my part. Thanks again for all you do, Merry Christmas!

  • @milohobo9186
    @milohobo9186 День назад +3

    I was expecting sled railing as a joke for Christmas Day. But this is better!

  • @mstreeter11
    @mstreeter11 23 часа назад +5

    It would be interesting to see how your channel stats change after CES.

  • @charlesbeane8795
    @charlesbeane8795 Час назад

    Thanks for your curation of yet another Aptera photo exhibition. I appreciate your efforts to clarify these press releases.

  • @stix2you
    @stix2you 20 часов назад +2

    Merry Christmas Steve! Appreciate you!

  • @davidgoodman3399
    @davidgoodman3399 День назад +2

    I retire in 2 years and plan to pick up our Aperta in CA and drive to Alaska up the west coast hopefully with a 1000 mile battery pack. Enjoy the vides and videos.
    By the way I think the alum parts are powder coated and those shocks look similar to some of my motorcycle shocks.

  • @AkiraNakayama
    @AkiraNakayama 22 часа назад +2

    That shiny shock you pointed out around the 5min mark, im pretty sure, are from KW Suspensions. They are a staple amongst track rats. Their signature purple/yellow springs and the shiny INOX finish are really well-known in the car enthusiast space. Their KW V3 line are very well regarded as a relatively inexpensive coilover that punch above their weight class. I wonder if that will make it to production as they are usually aftermarket options.

    • @lsh3rd
      @lsh3rd 14 часов назад

      I commented elsewhere that such a suspension design is unprecedented in a car at this price point. My guess is that it allows different battery pack weights with very little change other than coil size and preload.

  • @charlesharper7292
    @charlesharper7292 День назад +2

    Merry Christmas y'all! Keep pushing forward 💪

  • @richarddickey7367
    @richarddickey7367 19 часов назад +2

    Merry Christmas and thanks for the year of info!

  • @GradyHolley
    @GradyHolley 11 минут назад

    Thank you, Steve. I really enjoy and appreciate your videos. you project a positive and impartial opinion. I consider your content, must see for Aptera fans.

  • @robinpettit7827
    @robinpettit7827 День назад +2

    Looks good. I keep in mind that a rear ender will damage that so it can't be too expensive.

  • @archamian
    @archamian День назад +9

    I doubt those coilovers are production. They look like custom high performance parts with high adjustability to help dial-in the suspension. Once they know what they need for each weight level of the vehicle they can order bespoke units for alot less.

  • @SteveBueche1027
    @SteveBueche1027 День назад +1

    Although I don’t like the breakup of the continuous rear red lens, I do like the new tag light setup.

  • @robertkirchner7981
    @robertkirchner7981 23 часа назад +1

    I think C.A. once said the rear corner material was like a pool noodle. That material can be made to a range of densities, of course.

  • @namenotshown9277
    @namenotshown9277 9 часов назад +1

    Something that would be interesting to know would be which vehicle was used in the aptera mk1 ( 2008-2011) to get the effiiency prediction of 10miles/kwh and under what circumstances was it tested, also exactly what drivetrain was being used at the time.
    I know that around the time of the xprize they were saying 350mpge equivalent, and it appears that was converted into miles/kwh and that is the value aptera mk2 has been using since 2019. They should clarify where the efficiency value came from and which exact vehicle it was determined on and what were the test conditions.
    It appears this efficiency value they have been using may not be directly related to any of the prototypes built since the 2019 inception. I would think something as basic as that needs to be clarified. Another way to look at it is, why have they never shown any efficiency data even though its shown on the dash display? ( crank software did the dash display I believe maybe 2019 or 2020 )

  • @randyland1000
    @randyland1000 5 часов назад

    Merry Christmas, you are appreciated!

  • @lewevans2413
    @lewevans2413 20 часов назад +1

    Unknown thing is a floor mat? Also not sure. Merry Christmas Steve.

  • @artboymoy
    @artboymoy День назад +1

    I like the plate luminator now. The bulb thing looked like a trailer hitch. Guess you could have cut up a tennis ball for fun to put over it.

  • @danam0228
    @danam0228 16 часов назад +1

    Thanks and Merry Christmas

  • @davidtiemeyer7580
    @davidtiemeyer7580 15 часов назад

    Checked late in the day and was surprised to see some Christmas goodies posted on Aptera. See you in a couple weeks at CES.

  • @deanmcmanis4862
    @deanmcmanis4862 9 часов назад

    Merry Christmas Steve!

  • @bvgreui
    @bvgreui 23 часа назад +3

    These artistic shots make me dizzy... a panning out would've been so much better.

    • @harriettanthony7352
      @harriettanthony7352 19 часов назад

      And, to the real point, you have to be ready to 'pause' it to see. He is trying to be clever. Clever is NOT what we need

  • @andrewfalenski6583
    @andrewfalenski6583 23 часа назад

    Maybe using the wire bonding is so that each wire is a fusible link. If a cell starts to overload the fusible link would burn through and take the cell out of the system and protect the rest of the battery.

  • @namenotshown9277
    @namenotshown9277 9 часов назад +2

    It was only a few months ago steve fambro said (in the uscg webinar) production will definitely start in 2025, he also said in a podcast not so long ago that they had re-acquired the some of the IP from the first aptera attempt. The second statement turned out to be a false statement as we know now exactly what patents current aptera have and dont have.
    If Steve Fambro is making false statements on some aspects of aptera would that not make him somewhat untrustworthy?
    He also said in the uscg webinar that the first 50 units were paid for..........although there seems to be no evidence for this being true either.
    Anyhow hope you all have a good new year its going to be interesting.

  • @kevroll99
    @kevroll99 18 часов назад

    Didn't know about that rear corner padded material, really good idea. As for the license plate light I still think it could be much smaller, unless it has to be a certain distance from the vehicle it seems like it should be more flush so it's not easy to hit with your leg. I might be wrong but we'll see when I see it in person at CES. Otherwise I love everything that's going on with it!

  • @RomanChaar
    @RomanChaar 15 часов назад +1

    Thank you Steve for the content. Merry Chrysler

  • @elertus
    @elertus 14 часов назад

    Thank you Steve for all you present!
    Re those tail foam (?) corner bumpers… If it protects my wife from getting black and blues… It will be priceless!
    Surely that resilient edge tip is better than hard components “, !
    I suppose 303 Aerospace Protectant will be a good protectant for that elastomer material.
    Happy Holidays!
    Until CES… Enjoy your holidays ?

  • @9Eighty5Tech
    @9Eighty5Tech День назад +1

    Happy Holidays to you and your family Steve. Thanks for all you do bud!

  • @1978rayking
    @1978rayking 16 часов назад

    Nice , the adjustment holding plate is hope is made with a stronger final material, the threads and flex and snap rates are much lighter yes not nearly as strong for non slipping threads, for curbs and potholes, because fixing a wheel pan bad anoff paying for but time off for struts and alignments and more money. I mean if they keep the plastic plate a safety steal or iron nut should be added or a metal plate with a insert. I wonder what keeps the sprigs from turning if both upper and lower plates don't have a indent groove for after each pounce year after year.

  • @DanHottenroth
    @DanHottenroth День назад +2

    You seem like you know a lot of little things about the Aptera. Any thought on how it would fit on a lift if you went in to get new tires? Not sure how it would work on the single rear wheel. I wonder if they would have to use a hand jack and lift each wheel individually on the ground. Enjoy your channel.

  • @1978rayking
    @1978rayking 15 часов назад

    I think only the strut threaded insert was used, somebody forgot the grooved holding plates sometimes used with nuts. That insert damper is not made for the shape of that spring honestly,,, easy fix for them. They can twist the sprigs any direction. The adjustment nuts will be used for tension adjustments every few years or whole new struts won't help old connected parts.

  • @BrianBetron
    @BrianBetron 5 часов назад

    Nice job

  • @ModernNeandertal
    @ModernNeandertal 21 час назад +1

    Nice to get photos but that merry-go-round view gets a bit worn out

  • @craigarnold1212
    @craigarnold1212 9 часов назад

    The look of the skin says to me it is molded. The piece has to match the body every time. But density of this closed cell foam is easily varied. I expect the left and right ones are made from the same mold. The wheel pants should look the same with maybe the pavement side cut or polished? Like the body the real cost is in the molds. I wonder if there's a putty you can put on cuts or abrasions and use textured release paper to get a textured look? Have fun at CES.

  • @billsmith5960
    @billsmith5960 4 часа назад

    For the umpteenth time. Those dampers are run of the mill KW motorsport units. I seriously doubt they will use such a high dollar item on a production car of this price. Plus, if you look at the rear damper, it even has an external reservoir.

  • @The_American_Rambler
    @The_American_Rambler День назад +3

    Steve, Are you at all concerned with how long it’s taking for them to complete the 3 PI vehicles given that they want to build 20,000 per month?

    • @n.brucenelson5920
      @n.brucenelson5920 День назад +2

      The two things are not directly related.

    • @DrTeeHenry
      @DrTeeHenry 23 часа назад +5

      They are aiming for 20 vehicles per day (per shift). I suspect the first few are excruciatingly challenging to assemble, but they are learning more about how best to scale up with each day, I suspect. Still, seeing all the parts and the assembly required, my brain siezes up when I try to think about how they'll roll 20 of these off the line each day. Off-site subassembly preparation and production floor automation will certainly help, but still... it will be a sight to behold. Fingers crossed.

    • @The_American_Rambler
      @The_American_Rambler 18 часов назад

      @@n.brucenelson5920 can you explain why? I’m asking because I don’t know what makes them different. I get that they’re still learning how to do it but it’s hard to imagine something that’s taking a month to do only taking minutes essentially

    • @n.brucenelson5920
      @n.brucenelson5920 18 часов назад

      @@The_American_Rambler The assembly of the first ones has to be documented carefully as it is being done After that they will have both documentation and the experience of having done it. to speed the process. Also the assembly of the first units is not taking place at separate assembly stations, but the entire vehicles are being put together at a single station. This makes a huge difference once the best assembly order has been worked out.

  • @astounded4546
    @astounded4546 21 час назад +1

    It’s not nothing, but that footage of people “working” only shows about 4-6 people standing or walking around.

  • @pezpengy9308
    @pezpengy9308 11 часов назад

    the same day that rich rebuilds featured an aptera so many years ago i put down a deposit on mine. so been a fan for a while... two car leases in fact. now that i finally got a tesla ive found that im not only a fan of SOME of its electronic features but also the cavernous space that is the model y. though i still want my aptera im not sure ill get one to replace the y. it costs us only $45-$60 per month to keep the thing charged and for us the space is useful since we dont have to drive our giant f150 for anything but larger loads. still on the fence about this sidegrade.

  • @MarcoLandin
    @MarcoLandin 18 часов назад +1

    1:37 floor mat under the accelerator and brake pedals?

    • @lsh3rd
      @lsh3rd 14 часов назад

      It’s what I was thinking too.

  • @ModernNeandertal
    @ModernNeandertal 20 часов назад

    Shocks on motorcycles always look way better than run of the mill automotive shocks because they can be seen. Aptera doesn't want some nasty cheap looking shock on the front end of the vehicle because it will be seen because of those outrigged wheels. I imagine those shocks are chromed and thus Shiny. They also appear to have a spring preload adjustment capability. Of course that shock maybe is just one for testing to figure out what gives the best ride and hence the preload adjuster.

  • @RomanChaar
    @RomanChaar 15 часов назад

    I hope Aptera gets $60,000,000 in their stocking 🧦.

  • @astounded4546
    @astounded4546 21 час назад +2

    Any update on how their latest crowd funding campaign is going?

    • @gr8dvd
      @gr8dvd 18 часов назад +1

      Guessing not much to report but after CES is critical. If little change 2-3 months after, that would be of concern.

    • @astounded4546
      @astounded4546 17 часов назад

      @ Fair enough.

    • @RomanChaar
      @RomanChaar 15 часов назад

      Not good

    • @astounded4546
      @astounded4546 15 часов назад

      @@RomanChaar More specific please.

    • @RomanChaar
      @RomanChaar 14 часов назад

      @@astounded4546 no money to buy tooling to start production next year. They raised 1% of $60 million

  • @andromedach
    @andromedach День назад +3

    This thing is going to cost far more than forty thousand a copy. We know from their filing with US Capital Group they fully expected initial building costs to exceed fifty thousand without labor accounted for but its very obvious even that cost is low. We already know that battery costs has little impact.

  • @Lord_Mangoat
    @Lord_Mangoat День назад +2

    Happy holidays!
    I've probably said this before. I know the Aptera logo on the side is awesome to have, but I'm hoping someone 3rd party makes some part to swap with the glow logo for other options. Being a Transformers fan, for example, I'd love a Transformers logo to be there.

    • @luxfino
      @luxfino День назад

      Hm, my concern now is more that the black plastic parts are only glued to the translucent window.

    • @GaryGreenway
      @GaryGreenway День назад

      Right now, I'm thinking Jack-o-Lantern for mine.

    • @Lord_Mangoat
      @Lord_Mangoat 18 часов назад +1

      @@GaryGreenway Would be fun to swap them out per holiday.

  • @blakechinn5792
    @blakechinn5792 День назад

    Is it getting kw coilovers ?

    • @lsh3rd
      @lsh3rd 14 часов назад

      another commenter thinks so as well.

  • @MultisportOfficial
    @MultisportOfficial День назад +1

    One thing caught my attention regarding the viewing audience: None from Saudi Arabia???

    • @ApteraOwnersClub
      @ApteraOwnersClub  День назад

      Definitely not enough to reach the top 15 countries

    • @MultisportOfficial
      @MultisportOfficial 23 часа назад +1

      @@ApteraOwnersClub Considering Aptera actually WENT to Saudi Arabia, this is a bit disconcerting.

    • @micbroc6435
      @micbroc6435 22 часа назад +3

      @@MultisportOfficial a reflection of how well their outreach programs have been. It is among my biggest concerns/gripes about aptera. The quality and effect of their corporate outreach is poor at best.

  • @fw1421
    @fw1421 42 минуты назад

    How can there be an Owners Club when Aptera hasn’t sold a produced a single EV for sale yet?

  • @gandmemoney
    @gandmemoney 15 часов назад

    When do we start building them , I will come and be cheap labor. Retired master mechanic. Let me know.

  • @davidclark538
    @davidclark538 12 часов назад +1

    The rotating camera stuff is SO ANNOYING.
    Jason, Stop that please.

  • @DreyZee-vn3kl
    @DreyZee-vn3kl 14 часов назад

    Merry Christmas Brother... Australia must have the most Aptera haters and Trolls because of that old guy that keeps on falling off his bike...

  • @astounded4546
    @astounded4546 21 час назад +2

    Merry Christmas!