Full Charge at Purchase?

Aptera Community Aptera Discussions Full Charge at Purchase?

Aptera Community Aptera Discussions Full Charge at Purchase?

  • Full Charge at Purchase?

    Posted by Lane-Costilow on July 31, 2022 at 7:23 pm

    Most everyone here seems to have bought an EV before. I never have (I’ve been waiting on a solar vehicle). When an EV is purchased (picked up or delivered), is it fully charged? Or will I have to take it to a charging station right away? Is there a standard “state of charge” observed by dealers or manufacturers?

    • This discussion was modified 10 months, 1 week ago by  Norman Roberts.
    Shawgrin replied 10 months, 1 week ago 5 Members · 5 Replies
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  • Full Charge at Purchase?

    Shawgrin updated 10 months, 1 week ago 5 Members · 5 Replies
  • soaringsam

    Member
    July 31, 2022 at 7:59 pm

    I bought another EV back in May and prior to my arrival at the dealer, it was plugged in to their level 2 charger and charged up to 80% state of charge as I had asked for. So, I am pretty sure you will be able to ask for your new Aptera to be charged up as much as you want.

  • kerbe2705

    Member
    July 31, 2022 at 9:53 pm

    @Lane Costilow It’s pretty much the same as buying any ICE vehicle: They start you off with a full tank of fuel as a goodwill gesture. In some cases, they’ll deliver your new vehicle to your home or place of business.

    When I purchased a PHEV, the dealership filled the tank AND charged the battery.

  • Lane-Costilow

    Member
    July 31, 2022 at 9:58 pm

    Taking advice from both of you, I will “trust but verify”. I expect it
    to be fully charged (or nearly so) but will check with Aptera to be sure.
    Thanks, guys.

    • This reply was modified 10 months, 1 week ago by  Lane-Costilow.
  • dan-stevens

    Member
    July 31, 2022 at 10:49 pm

    Assuming its sitting outside for a week before you pick it up, it will likely have a completely full charge.

    That’s the point of the car 🤣

  • Shawgrin

    Member
    August 1, 2022 at 5:08 pm

    That was a good question about how ful they are charged when you purchase them. I thought the Aptera would be my first electric car. Now I’m going to replace my 1992 Toyota pickup with a 2023 Tesla model 3. The Tesla is scheduled to be here between December 2022 and January 2023, we will see when my Aptera gets here, which has missed December 2021 and December 2022 delivery dates.

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