Aptera suppliers

[David Marlow]

Who will they partner with to produce the electronics needed in high volume?

The big companies seem to want more control than Aptera is willing to give.

They must be working on this, maybe with different companies. The high-power parts may be separate from the control logic. However, the BMS & charging systems contain both.

[Russell Fauver]

Good question about the BMS. As for the charger I’d think most any off-the-shelf charger could be used.

[Michael Marsden]

For the charging system, potentially Lectron could be doing that. Also maybe Yazaki? The press releases seem to conflict on that point.

> San Diego, CA, November 30, 2022 — Solar electric vehicle (sEV) maker Aptera Motors has announced it will integrate the newly opened North American Charging Standard or NACS (formerly the Tesla connector) into its ultra-efficient vehicles. The NACS charging inlet and EV charging equipment will be built by Lectron, an industry leader dedicated to the widespread adoption of sustainable transportation.

> Within this agreement, Yazaki will supply specific production parts for Aptera’s LV & HV EE Electrical harness, including wiring, connectivity, charge ports, and other utilities.

The following is the list of subsystems and the relevant supplier – I may have forgotten either particular subsystems or particular suppliers, if I have, then I would welcome a reminder!

• * Suspension – Roush https://aptera.us/roush-advances-development-of-apteras-solar-electric-vehicle/

  * Seats – unknown (maybe Chery?)

  * Yoke – unknown (maybe Chery?)

  * HVAC etc – unknown

  * Steering components – unknown

  * Wheels & tyres – pre-existing

  * Windows – unknown

  * Dash, interior, screens, computers, accessories – Chery https://aptera.us/driving-solar-mobility-forward/

  * Battery pack – Carlsbad

  * Battery cells from EVE + later Formosa https://aptera.us/aptera-announces-battery-cell-supplier-eve-energy-co-ltd/

  * Solar panels – Either Carlsbad or maybe CPC?

  * Solar cells – Maxeon Gen III https://aptera.us/solar-production-with-maxeon/

  * Body – CPC https://aptera.us/cpc-group-agreement/

  * Frame – Probably CPC, possibly Roush

  * Motors – Elaphe https://aptera.us/aptera-and-leading-in-wheel-powertrain-maker-elaphe-announces-strategic-deal-for-electric-motors/

  * Motor control electronics – Elaphe

  * Wiring harness – Yazaki https://aptera.us/aptera-announces-supply-agreement-with-yazaki/

  * Charging port + associated electronics – Lectron https://aptera.us/tesla-charging/

  * UI – andromeda interfaces (takeover) https://aptera.us/aptera-motors-acquires-andromeda-interfaces-inc/

  * Production line robotics – RedViking https://aptera.us/industry-4-0-aptera-and-redviking-revolutionize-manufacturing/

  * Production design – Munro associates https://aptera.us/munro-partnership/

• This reply was modified 1 month ago by  Michael Marsden.

Roush Advances Development of Aptera’s Solar Electric Vehicle