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Aptera Orders Bodies and Chassis for Its First 40 Production Vehicles | Aptera Solar EVs (aptera.us)

submitted 3 weeks ago by databender@lemmy.world to c/technology@slrpnk.net

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[–] technomad@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Cool but can we just get a regular non-spacecraft looking one instead?

[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

This shape is quite essential to get the low power requirements due to aerodynamics.

Without this shape it would likely not be able to reach the cruising speeds it needs for driving on highways etc.

[–] technomad@slrpnk.net 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That's a good point. Hopefully one day they will get to the point where they are better looking, or maybe we will all just get used to something different 🤷‍♂️

I still think this is a cool thing, even if the style is off-putting to me personally.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

the point where they are better looking

when the Earth has no more air?

[–] BooBees@fedinsfw.app 5 points 3 weeks ago

It doesn’t look like a penis to me at all

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Way to miss the point.

[–] technomad@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 weeks ago

Because the rear of it is very pointy, right? Lol.

I didn't realize my comment would be so contentious, but if it makes any difference, I do think this is a cool project.

[–] Tehdastehdas@piefed.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yes, https://www.riversimple.com/

Aptera is shaped like the fashion accessory it is.