Overview
- Aptera began building out a validation vehicle assembly line at its Southern California facility to establish a structured, repeatable process ahead of low-volume output.
- A large precision fixture for the Body in Carbon is central to the line, ensuring dimensional accuracy and setting a technical baseline for future assembly.
- Body-in-Carbon components and chassis assemblies are arriving from suppliers, and the company has started assembling validation vehicles using stocked materials.
- The operations team has been expanded, with ongoing hiring of engineers and assembly line technicians to support the validation buildout.
- Following a direct Nasdaq listing and a share purchase agreement for up to $75 million in committed equity financing, Aptera estimates it still needs roughly $65 million to reach low-volume production.