Interior design and options

[byron-dieckman]

Simplicity would be my first choice. Ditch the electronic whiz-bangs and fancy lighting schema.I have no desire to spend hours reading up on how to do something with the state-of-the-art techno-gadgets that Genesis, or Tesla have…or even a Hyundai or KIA. If I wanted all those gizmos I’d buy one, (I can), but I’m looking forward to driving something simple, fun, efficient and affordable. Adding more demands at this point will only serve to drive the price up and delay production. Still the post has real value for future generations of Aptera. Lots of good ideas.

[llewellyn-evans]

Is there a cargo barrier option to stop anything in the back from moving forward in an accident?

I would not want to get hit in the back of the head by a flying Goldendoodle.

[curtis-cibinel]

Given the pet option includes a net they must have tiedown points. Generic nets and barriers are available and shouldnt be hard to fit (I use one in my car so the dog stays in back).

In another thread a concept for isolating the storage area for thermal efficiency was also discussed. Definitely not a factory option but it shouldn’t be hard to do with canvas / snaps (or cutting up a hottub cover if you want to really isolate it).

[dennis-g]

I like the fold flat passenger seat idea. Make it removable and replace with office file cabinet with cup holder and wireless charger in the top

[curtis-cibinel]

I just found out my old vibe has this. Too bad it is being written off. Seriously would have come in handy if I knew this 8 years ago… Probably had a few dozed loads out the back with flags. Thsi feature would really help for those with surf boards.

[tim-dean]

Tilt & telescopic steering wheel.

Power windows, steering, locks/releases & brakes.

Manual seats to keep the weight down.

A short divider (8”ish) behind the seats which can be folded/tilted flat down into a recess when not needed to keep cargo in the back during an emergency stop.

A 2 piece sliding curtain above the divider with magnetic closure to keep prying eyes from seeing & stealing your cargo & tied open to the sides when not needed. (I’ve ordered solar hatch so my rear is covered).

Removable passenger seat for extra boxy cargo.

360deg camera system that can be left on while I’m sitting in a parked car or for security monitoring.

USB, 12v & 120v outlets.l front & rear.

2 removable cup holders so they can be washed.

Passenger seat that lays forward flat for writing/computer desk with 2 more cup holders molded into the back plastic because you can never have too many.

It would be nice to be able to scan through both my am & fm radio stations from a button on the steering wheel.

LEDs don’t produce much heat to melt snow & ice so headlight & tail light heaters maybe?

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[paul-toop]

Not sure if there is enough head height but would love to have option for baby/kid seats in the rear.

Have them as a rack that folds rearward. this way you open rear hatch and lay seats backwards on the rack then load the kids in laying down with feet up in the air. Have positions so two seats can be side by side or one in the middle.

Also Right hand drive models.

[Pistonboy]

At time 37:30 in the Webinar, they have a front view showing the lights on the front wheel shrouds are twisted. This looks ugly! I wish they would sacrifice a little efficiency and make them straight like they were before.

I also dislike the cloth and stark white color on the steering wheel as I am sure many other people do. The white headrests will be a problem too.

The stark white color of the interior is a poor choice. If they have to have white, make it an off white like the center console. There are currently are two very different shades of white.

The interior is as ugly and impractical as the outside is beautiful and function.

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[curtis-cibinel]

Remember they have 3 colour schemes for interiors. Coast and vida will likely be different worth more blacks. Not sure if the cork in the center console will be coloured or a different material to avoid an odd brown that would not match.

I doubt they will make multiple yokes and hope they just make it black.

The “cloth” is more likely fake texture not actual cloth on the panels. Easily removed center consoles would be handy to clean.

[kerbe2705]

@Pistonboy Delux Remember, please, that you’re looking at digital renderings and that EVERY render we’ve seen of the interior has had wonky color schemes that don’t match the descriptions in the configurator. A lot of people pay a premium these days for white interiors. Just sayin’… There are three color schemes promised and this render resembles none of them, so let’s wait and see.

If you check out the NEW fly-through of the interior you’ll see that it no longer shows the cloth texture on the yoke or the dashboard. We don’t know what the final design will be and won’t know for a month then they show us what they’ve built.

As to the front wheel pants, you’re welcome to your opinion but I rather like the new, more “organic” shape: It makes them look less like Wiley Post’s 1930 racing plane landing gear…

[juan-castro]

Aptera you’re doing a great job despite of what some spoiled people think. Practical and efficient is what I’m wanting to buy and use. They are really thinking outside of the box and have done an excellent job. Your next complaint well be that it’s too quiet, that it doesn’t sound like a real car.

Love the job you guy are doing hope to come by Carlsbad in a few months.

[steven-g-bueche]

@37:30 it appears the doors have a new design that eliminates the center bar many folks had concern over. Is this correct or a render oversite?

The twisted wheel pant lights make sense from not only an aerodynamic point based on the air flow around the pant but also a production stand point. If you picture how the pant comes together you’ll understand my statement.

Any point that gets the vast majority of hand contact should not be white cloth as it would be accumulate dirt and oils the fastest and be a problem to keep clean. In the M3 those surfaces are made of a synthetic leather and are easy to maintain. Again, I see the bungie cord cup holder becoming a wet noodle mess in a short period of time once hit by the UV rays. (remember those old side door cargo nets?)

[jonah-jorgenson]

Not thrilled about the interior design, but can accept it if it ends up the in production vehicle. Down in the nits for me compared to the engineering features, the reason I am buying the vehicle. I don’t have beverages in the car with me when I drive so cupholder design is not relevant. I could do without them all together. But understand those that really want them and think they should be in the vehicle. Indifferent to the yoke a well. I can drive it with what ever ends up being the steering device. I would prefer no cloth, but again I can adapt and will find some way to keep it clean if it ends up being white.

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[OZ.]

What I got out of JH in the webinar, was that several things in the interior would be modular, with different options available, so hopefully, some nice storage or something, with less obtrusive cupholders (Or none) as a choice.

[Russell]

I kinda like the interior of the original 2e, it had a smaller center console between the seats making it look more roomy

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[steven-g-bueche]

This interior was another thing that drew me to the car. It just works. The current console has a high part just before the dash that has you reaching over it in order to get to a lower store area. This is not ergonomic design.

[nkemjika-alimole]

I love everything about the redesigned interior.

[larry-kaiser]

If I could get Terry (my Aptera) this afternoon I would be thrilled even if it had an all white cloth interior, was finished half in a wrap and half painted, had a steering “wheel” that was an equilateral triangle and only had cup holders in the cargo compartment. If the price increased by 5K and the wheelbase by a foot I might frown for a moment but the frown would disappear as soon as I started to drive. If I could only drive it with my ex-wife as a passenger then we would have a deal breaker!

[Sam]

HUD

12v and 120v outlets

Manual tilt/telescoping steering wheel

Removable/ fold-flat passenger seat

[catahoula_dad]

So, I can’t decide between the Vida interior or the Coast because I like the seats of the Coast, but the dash and center console of the Vida, it’s been a year and a half, and I now wonder if I could mix and match 🤔. Could this be a possibility ?

[john-malcom]

Possibly wait to the production vehicles are revealed as the interiors may be different from those described for the prototypes. If all else fails, buy one of each and mix and match under Right to Repair

[catahoula_dad]

I was thinking that the way I would need to go. vida interior then replace the seats and pull handles (thinking I could live with stitching) but I agree that final reveal would be the way to go.

[jonathan-reni]

I would ask them when they call to confirm your order details. Who knows, they might say yes. Even if it delays your delivery, it might be more convenient than buying two. Then again, if you do buy two, I’m pretty sure you’ll easily recoup your cost by selling the extra one.

[Robert]

The only part of the Aptera that I am not excited about is the Aptera interior color options. White, orange are at the bottom of my list. My choice would be all black or dark grey to go with my Sol. I would like to mix and match too.

[Knix]

You would probably have to pay for custom interior, which is currently a $900 option to mix and match.

[curtis-cibinel]

The configuration system still lists the 3 standard interiors. The new Gamma reveal details we have thus far doesn’t seem to match up with these and is FAR more white than any of them. I have concerns with how all this white will look if not perfectly maintained (same with the white half of the yoke). Since the gamma renders used a white dash I assume the plan is to no longer wrap the dash – anyone recall any statements on this?

Anyone know if anything was said about how these will match up? Is the gamma Codex and the colors will no longer be applied to the dash?

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[Riley]

I hope aptera chooses the simplest path forward to limmit issues with production. If they were to update the configurator and remove the ability to select different interiors i doubt many people would cancele their reservation. The decision to include a yoke was more of a decisive decision than losing the current interiors offered imo.

[michael-thwaite]

A pull up divider between the seats for those long drives where we just don’t get along.

Or, a great sound system, maybe with AppleCarPlay/Android Auto for blasting tunes that make us forget what we were grumpy about 😄

[richamor]

Interior things I would like. hmm.

A real steering wheel. I’m not s fan of tge hello kitty yoke. A nice 13” padded wheel would do and if it was heated all the better.

An AC outlet in the rear along with 12VDC and USB ports.

Bluetooth head unit with an aux port.

Manual seats and windows. Manual tilt/tele steering wheel.

A starry skies ceiling. And lots of interior lighting that can be individually turned off/on.

I could do without carpet. A nice softish composite floor and carpet mats.

Full instrumentation visible all the time. Battery power available, motor and battery temps, watts in/out/, individual motor power, etc.

Blue tinted windows.

Some sort of organized storage in the rear under the floor. Not just a black hole.

Softly contoured padded textured interior surfaces. Not 80’s RR padded more like 00’s MB padded.

Thats it for now.

[Nuugle42]

Hi, I like the look of the interior, but I am wondering about the choice of the white used for the contact points like the yoke, headrest and armrest. These are the areas of contact that will naturally pick up more dirt. What do you think? Are they going to be made of a material that will be easy to clean?

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