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Aptera Motors Forms $44M Partnership with Launch Design to Begin Solar EV Production by Q4 2026.

Aug 23, 2026•about 4 hours ago

Contract Type

partnership

CarlsbadManufacturingEnergyRenewable EnergySolarAutomotiveElectric Vehicle

Description

Aptera Motors has announced a strategic partnership with Launch Design to support the production of its solar electric vehicle. The partnership is estimated to be worth $44 million and aims to facilitate high-volume production by Q4 2026.

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Company

Aptera Motors

Location

Carlsbad, California, United States

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Aptera designs electric vehicles with extreme efficiency, using low-drag aerodynamics inspired by nature, able to travel 1,000 miles on a single charge and power themselves just by being parked in the sun. Aptera's purpose, our drive, is to bring freedom to people and the planet, and that's what keeps us accelerating into the future.

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