Imagine a vehicle that can truly power itself with just sunshine alone. A Carlsbad-based startup says that the future is almost here. Aptera Motors is preparing to mass-produce what it calls the world ...

The California startup Aptera Motors believes its solar-powered vehicle could reshape the electric vehicle market.

Listen and subscribe to Opening Bid Unfiltered on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Aptera Motors (SEV) is being fueled by the sun — and a ...

A solar EV company says it’s getting closer than ever to putting its unique sun-powered vehicles on the road. Aptera announced Tuesday that it has finished building the first vehicle from its ...

Aptera Motors, a vehicle startup out of Carlsbad, California, started taking reservations for its solar-powered, three-wheeled EVs in 2020. By 2025, it had a claimed 50,000 reservations at $40,000 a ...

Solar-powered automaker Aptera Motors announced Tuesday that it rolled its first vehicle off its validation assembly line, marking a major operational milestone. “The completion of the first vehicle ...

The Ariya demonstration vehicle features 3.8 m² of Lightyear’s custom solar panels integrated across the hood, roof, and tailgate. Testing showed that the car could generate 0.5 kWh of solar energy ...

For the first time, an Indian team will compete in the prestigious Sasol Solar Challenge in South Africa.