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I realize that it would mean reduced aerodynamic efficiency, but since my normal driving is very low miles and mostly just “around town”, at low speeds between 30 to 45 mph (primarily between traffic lights) where the aerodynamics really don’t have much effect on driving range. My problem is that I need to transport my less than 250 lb, 4 wheeled “mobility scooter”. (I have a hydraulic lift gate on my pickup for transporting the “scooter” at the moment.) I was thinking about a sliding winch on an arm installed under the hatchback that would be extendable to the rear to lift the scooter and then slide into the rear cargo space to carry the “scooter” under the open hatchback? I realize that it would be too tall to be carried with the hatchback closed, but there is sufficient clearance with the hatchback opened to carry it. (I checked the dimensions under the hatchback and it is more than large enough for the “scooter”.) Placing a carrier on the rear of the car would place too much weight on the rear suspension, ruining the car’s handling and the scooter would block the view of the road if mounted to a carrier on the nose of the car.

Buying an Aptera would be out of the question if it could not transport my “scooter”. My wife and I have already gotten rid of our small 2nd car, because it couldn’t carry the “scooter” and we don’t need, nor can we afford 2 vehicles these days.

Thanks to all in advance

D.P. Allen

• This reply was modified 8 months, 2 weeks ago by  David Allen.
• This reply was modified 7 months, 3 weeks ago by  Gabriel Kemeny.

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I searched every combination of terms I could imagine and find nothing about opening the doors from the inside if the power fails.

Any time there are high voltage battery packs in confined spaces, the possibility exists for a fire and the occupants need to be able to exit quickly without any battery power to assist.

I would want to know and would practice emergency opening of the doors from the inside if the power is lost. That can happen during a battery fire, or if a simple thing like a computer glitch, or cable coming loose makes the car think it has no power to operate the power locks and door opening features. I also read about one individual who was trapped inside his EV until someone smashed the window to get him out. (The manual door unlocking procedure was complicated and in the panic of the cab filing with smoke, the occupant couldn’t figure out how to get out.)