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Production Imminent: 40 Solar-Charging Aptera EVs Coming Soon

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Aptera has ordered components to begin production of its solar-charging electric vehicles, marking a significant milestone after 20 years of development. While only 40 vehicles are currently planned for the initial production run, the company is moving toward scaling its manufacturing capabilities.

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This represents a potential shift in sustainable transportation, as the vehicle aims to eliminate the need for traditional charging for local travel.

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Aptera is a California company making solar-charging electric vehicles. Their first vehicle is exotic-looking and hyper-efficient, gaining up to 46 miles of range per day parked in the sun. Many people will find they never need to plug in their Aptera for local travel, with all electricity coming from the sun for free. They are taking reservations now, you can reserve one here for $30 off.

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