“Aptera is finally moving forward with building customer cars, albeit at a slow pace, with initial plans to construct only 40 units. This modest production run will barely dent the company's significant backlog of 50,000 reservations.”
Aptera is finally moving forward with building customer cars, albeit at a slow pace, with initial plans to construct only 40 units. This modest production run will barely dent the company's significant backlog of 50,000 reservations.
Aptera to start building customer cars after years of delays; Initial production run will be limited to 40 units; Company has a backlog of 50,000 reservations
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