Aptera Motors is a pre-revenue startup developing a solar-powered, three-wheeled battery-electric vehicle. The core product is the Launch Edition Aptera, a two-passenger vehicle built around extreme energy efficiency. Key design features include an ultra-aerodynamic carbon fiber body targeting roughly 100 Wh/mile energy consumption — about one-third of the current EV industry average — and approximately 700 watts of embedded solar panels capable of generating up to 40 miles of range per day from sunlight alone. The vehicle targets up to 400 miles of range per charge and is classified federally as a motorcycle due to its three-wheel configuration, which simplifies certain regulatory requirements. Aptera plans to sell directly to consumers online, bypassing dealerships, with initial deliveries targeted in Southern California. The company has accumulated over 49,000 reservations. On the cost side, Aptera uses an asset-light model, sourcing major sub-assemblies from suppliers including LG Energy Solution, Yazaki, and Mitsubishi Chemical, and plans to assemble vehicles at its leased facility in Carlsbad, California. The company has not yet delivered a commercial vehicle and remains in the validation phase, with a 2026 production target that is explicitly contingent on securing additional financing. Aptera has raised roughly $147M from over 19,000 individual investors, completed a Nasdaq direct listing in October 2025, and has access to an equity line of credit of up to $75M.