Aptera Motors will showcase its three-wheel creation – also known as the Aptera – at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show 2025 in Las Vegas.
Company officials say the vehicle is likely the most efficient form of transportation on the planet.
The reason?
It provides consumers with the ability to harvest the majority of their fuel from the sun.
The “ultra” aerodynamically designed Aptera offers up to 40 miles of solar-powered driving per day, with an option to plug in to charge for an additional 400 miles of usage.
“With their efficiency-first vehicle platform and integrated solar package, Aptera will offer its drivers freedom from gas and electricity for the first time ever,” the company says on its website.
Since its launch, Aptera has accepted $1.7 billion in pre-orders with nearly 50,000 vehicles reserved by future owners of its namesake car in the U.S. and internationally.
The company has also raised a record-breaking $135 million through equity crowdfunding to fund its pre-production progress.
That process has now entered the validation phases, in which the company is building a series of vehicles engineered to rigorously test Aptera’s production-intent design, production components, and critical performance metrics such as range, solar charging capability, and efficiency.
Chris Anthony, co-CEO of Aptera Motors, said in a press release last year, that Aptera Motors’ “production-intent vehicle is not only a testament to years of innovation and engineering but also a tangible solution to reducing carbon emissions and redefining how we think about energy-efficient mobility.
“We’re excited to show the world that Aptera is ready to hit the road and deliver a cleaner, more sustainable future,” Anthony said.
Today, fossil fuel-powered vehicles account for nearly 29% of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., and replacing just one traditional car with a solar-powered vehicle like Aptera could save approximately 4.6 metric tons of CO₂ annually—multiplying this impact across millions of vehicles would mark a transformative step toward reducing global emissions, the company says on its website.
“Together, let’s take responsibility for our planet’s health and do more with less impact. Your journey to making a lasting difference in our future begins here,” it added.
