Markus S.

@Markus_SunPower
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Here to help populate mastodon with #Aptera

Recumbent bicycles and a velomobile (profile header+avatar) are my everyday means of transportaion up to 120 km (60 km one way).

Solar energy for generating electricity is now totally viable even in "not so sunny" regions!

Official website of Aptera Motors:
https://aptera.us/

Unofficial Aptera Forum Germany:
https://www.aptera.solar

Pre-order your Aptera for $70.- (save $30.-):
https://aptera.us/reserve?referral_code=a40489

Initial reason to be here:Twitter became virtually unusable by start of July 2023
Unofficial guide to mastodon:https://fedi.tips/
BlueSky:@markussunpower.bsky.social
Twitter (I abandoned it)twitter.com/Markus_SunPower
Markus S.Mar 9

#Aptera is unstoppable!
It's validation vehicle production line is up and running. 👍

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSzGe4Y3l-M

First Vehicle Drives Off the Validation Assembly Line

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Markus S.Feb 1

Game changing large scale solar panel deploying system?

Maybe!
It's worth to have a closer look at it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qzIa8-63TM

#solar #solarenergy #sustainability #powergeneration #powerplant #greenpower #Australia

This Australian Company May Have Just Halved the Cost of Solar

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Markus S.Jan 30

A 37 seconds glimpse of #Aptera 's start into low volume production with a bunch of validation vehicles in the making. 👀

You can find the full video (18 minutes) of The Ninjineer's latest factory tour in Carlsbad on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skZhzZEMnSk

#ApteraMotors #efficiency #SustainableTransportation #BEV #Solar #SolarEnergy #ParadigmShift

Show threadMarkus S.Apr 3, 2025
@larsmb You suspected correctly, the graph is seven years old and the production of plastic ahs increased since then, but we would have heard of it if the successful recycling rate would have gone up enough to make up the increased disposal rate -it would be spectacular and a great marketing point.
Markus S.Apr 3, 2025
Information Is BeautifulApr 2, 2025
Guess what % of plastics have been #recycled? No prizes :(
Markus S.Mar 5, 2025

Final episode of Joe Cleaver doing the first ever Solar Cannonball Run, using his EV filled up to the brim with solar panels.

The 30 other videos of his YT channel cover his entire unique adventure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkttykxRPPg

Can You Actually Cross The USA Using Only Solar Power?

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Markus S.Mar 4, 2025

#Electrek on #Aptera 's latest real-world testing and vehicle validation.

https://electrek.co/2025/03/03/aptera-completes-first-round-real-world-testing-mojave-desert-solar-ev/

Aptera completes first round of real-world testing in the Mojave Desert and finds some results ‘groundbreaking’

Solar EV startup Aptera Motors has shared its latest monthly progress update, which is one of the most exciting ones...

Electrek
Show threadMarkus S.Feb 28, 2025
@mixtur While I also consider any screen in the car as a potential distraction for the driver we also have to acknowledge that it never has been illegal to use a hands free phone while driving.
Markus S.Feb 28, 2025
Peter MurrayFeb 28, 2025
🔖 Cars will need fewer screens and more buttons to earn five-star safety rating in Europe: Euro NCAP will introduce new testing rules in 2026 that require vehicles to have physical controls to earn the highest safety score | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/5/24091043/euro-ncap-safety-rating-europe-2026-touchscreen-buttons-dials #BookmarkShare
Cars will need fewer screens and more buttons to earn 5-star safety rating in Europe

Euro NCAP is encouraging car makers to stop using dashboard touchscreens and infotainment systems for basic functions like directional indicators and hazard lights

The Verge
Markus S.Feb 15, 2025

#Aptera 's user interface.
A quick presentation without a single word.
That's what a user interface should be like: easy to use through intuition!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAVQX1kF5_A

#solar #BEV #solarmobility

Introducing the Aptera UI

YouTube