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 off our low-volume assembly line is a significant achievement for the entire company,” Aptera Co-CEO Steve Fambro said in a statement. “These first vehicles will be used to complete the key tests and optimization required to sell our first vehicles to customers.”
With nearly 50,000 vehicle reservations representing over $2 billion in potential revenue, Aptera said it remains focused on disciplined execution as it works toward its target of delivering vehicles to customers later this year.
“Aptera has been under a great deal of scrutiny from investors in delivering production vehicles,” said Edward Sanchez, a senior analyst in the automotive practice of TechInsights, a global technology intelligence company.
“While this isn’t a full-scale production model, it shows progress toward its goal of scaling production,” he told TechNewsWorld.
