Source | Aptera

Aptera Motors (Carlsbad, Calif., U.S.) is set to unveil its first fully complete composites-intensive solar electric validation vehicle (sEV) during a YouTube Live broadcast on June 27, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. 

For the first time, Aptera will showcase its vehicle, featuring climate control and infotainment to a vision system and full solar integration. It represents a unified, real-world version of the design Aptera intends to mass produce, with nearly 50,000 reservations demonstrating strong demand for the sEV.

“This is the moment we’ve been building toward,” says Chris Anthony, Co-CEO of Aptera. “This vehicle is built to the design we plan to produce at scale and deliver to our eager reservation holders.” 

Aptera has successfully moved beyond the prototyping phase and is building multiple validation vehicles simultaneously. These vehicles play a critical role in the company’s ongoing testing program. While some refinements are anticipated as the process progresses, they closely represent the vehicles Aptera expects to assemble for customers. 

“With few exceptions, virtually every circuit, every bit of software and firmware is designed entirely in-house,” says Steve Fambro, co-CEO of Aptera. “From the vehicle computers and battery management system to the solar panels and charge controller, it’s all part of Aptera’s own tightly integrated hardware and software stack. Every element works in concert to achieve energy efficiency.”

Following the reveal, Aptera plans to take the vehicle on a cross-country road trip later in summer 2025, showcasing its solar-powered capabilities and collecting valuable real-world data as the company continues through its validation plan and moves closer to delivering on the promise of solar mobility.