Aptera, the California startup that’s working on a solar-powered EV, detailed how future owners will service their three-wheelers.
The company is not investing much-needed cash into a proprietary service network.
Instead, Aptera will go down the same route as Slate Auto, partnering with an independent network of repair shops.
Aptera, the California startup known for its continually delayed solar EV, has partnered with RepairPal to service its upcoming three-wheeled electric car. In other words, the manufacturer will not invest in its own service network, as Tesla and Rivian did, and will instead take a page from Slate Auto, which announced a similar partnership last year.
RepairPal’s network includes over 4,300 certified service locations across the United States, giving future Aptera owners access to plenty of options when it comes to fixing their solar cars. The move saves Aptera millions of dollars that can be used to further develop its three-wheeler, and it offers owners some peace of mind, seeing how RepairPal’s entire network will already be accessible to them when they take delivery.
