What Options Would You Want?

[llewellyn-evans]

Electromagnetic shock absorbers. Turn all that lovely energy lost in shock absorbers back into battery power. Back in 2015 they were 65% efficient. According to the article they were generating between 100W and 400W on normal roads (more on rough roads). If you drove for 1000Km, it could give you around one days worth of solar …. 60Km…… more on rough roads. Is that worth while?????

https://www.eenewseurope.com/news/shock-absorber-harvests-energy-cars-suspension.

[Dr.D]

Sirius XM!

[curtis-cibinel]

Here’s one that just occurred to me. If they put a 2nd camera on the “mirror” stocks pointed down at the wheels it would be super useful for tight parking. Maybe display on the infotainment screen (splitscreen) to avoid any regulatory complexities with the rear view cameras. Cameras are cheap and 88 inches is quite a bit wider than most of us are used to. I also suspect the wheel covers would get a lot more damage if they hit a curb than a normal car.

[Pragmatic_to_a_Fault]

I’d like to see in-depth “Aptera for dummies” videos, as not all of us will be on the west coast or even in the USA to get a walk through from the dealer to show us how all the bells and whistles work, mainly the touch screen display.

I’d hate to have to read through “stereo instructions”Written by engineers that take an engineer to figure them out to be able to utilize my new car to it’s capabilities.

[ricky-camacho]

I just want a sport mode that unlocks a little bit more performance improve 0 to 60 or something like that, I see Aptera like a sports car I know it was not meant for that, but that AWD 0 to 60 got my mind full of ideas and wishes lol

[carl-ferreira]

I haven’t seen much in the way of standard features, so I will start by posting my first-string features, some or all of which might already be included:

• A horn! (The Jay Leno video noted that it – the alpha – didn’t have one)
• Electronic access and starting (SmartKey system)
• Power windows and door locks
• Integrated Bluetooth phone connectivity
• Charging station mapping and trip planning with GPS
• Smartphone integration into the sound system
• Anti-theft alarm system
• Driver controls on the steering wheel / column: Lights, wipers, HVAC, radio, phone.
• HVAC system, including ventilation for driver / passenger faces.

Additional features that I would love to see:

• Dynamic front-wheel width – getting that 88-inch width into the garage might be tight. Allowing the wheels to morph into a narrower configuration at low or very low speeds would help!
• Integrated dashcam recording.
• Providing a couple of physical buttons on the steering wheel that could be user configurable – e. g., mute (or reduce) sound volume, switch console display modes, HVAC presets, etc.).
• Dynamic performance adjustment for different loads. Two 250-lb. guys max out the 500 lb. cargo limit. Perhaps the performance could modify itself if there was also a couple of hundred pounds of additional cargo, a couple of big dogs added, or maybe one 180-lb guy and a load of cinder blocks, or just a 110-lb. woman without any other cargo at all!
• Retractable side cameras – just to make the car look sleeker when parked.
• Cameras that give a front-wheel view to aid in parking.
• Over-The-Air software updates
• Heads-up display with configurable information.

[Volker.Berlin]

22 kW 3-phase AC charging for Europe!

[V-Pilot]

I’d like a radio and to not need to have my phone when in the car. I have one, but not everyone has a smart phone. I might as well not as I only use it for calls, texts, occasional navigation and pics…that’s it.

[tyson-honeyfield]

I really like the ablilty to play with efficiency/power mods on my own. I love the shock absorbers and plug in solar panels. What I think a decent compromise might be would be some way to safely allow owners to access a charging bus so we can make some of these mods on our own based on our perceived needs. I live in an area that gets super windy and it would be great to plop a small vertical turbine on the top of my car while parked. But I also understand I would likely be a small minority of owners who may want to do that. So from a company/cost perspective it wouldn’t be worthwhile, but since it appears that there IS interest amongst owners to tweak their cars based on individual needs/wants…. a user accessible DC input might be a worthwhile cost.

[Riley]

The option for standard opening doors. As cool and unique the butterfly doors are i can see many situations where I would feel a little too showoff.

[LordChad]

After reviewing all of the great (and funny) ideas, I don’t think I’ve seen this one…… I want seat covers that match the ordered designs. This way when I drop half of my burrito while doing 90 MPH I can easily pull the cover off and wash it.

[Riley]

The option to have a gelcoat instead of vinyl exterior, don’t think its as complicated as a full paintshop so shouldn’t be much more expensive than the custom color option.

[llewellyn-evans]

Gel coat is not the same as paint when you are producing part from a mould. Gelcoat is sprayed into the moulds before the fiber and resin layup. But they are using UV cure resins and gelcoat does not pass UV….. so gelcoat it not compatible with the production process that Aptera is using. UNLESS they spray gelcoat after layup and that would be labour intensive on finishing. (Expensive)

What I am saying is paint or wrap. Not gelcoat.

[V-Pilot]

If it hasn’t been posted before…Weather tech style floor mats for the nasty that gets tracked in

[kloewerhotmail-com]

I’d like a reliable, ultra-efficient car that’s enjoyable to drive. I nerd out on stats and I hope the UI will be more nerd-friendly than the Tesla UI (in other words, let me view all the readings and metrics collected by the car’s sensors without having to use a 3rd party application–I’ll even pay a small subscription fee to have access to that “premium” data). I did love what I saw in the recent video about the UI development–the range ring in the main display is awesome! I’d also like to know that there are technicians trained to fix the car in my area if it needs a repair. I’d hate to truck it back to California if there were a major issue with the car.

[joshua-caldwell]

The only option I want is paint instead of a wrap.

[Riley]

A drag “pack” option that balances battery pack size to weight to get maximum 0-60 times and have the rear wheel as a dully to be able to add an additional elaphe motor in the back. Should get 1.8 second 0-60

[joseph-delvecchio]

I don’t need any other options (except the already nixed idea of Apple CarPlay), but make it reliable and NOT squeaky. (No rattles either.)

• This reply was modified 2 years, 2 months ago by  Joseph DelVecchio.

[Gadget]

Okay, if and when Aptera gets to production, they’ve talked about the “right to repair”, but haven’t really addressed if customers DON’T or CAN’T fix their own vehicle, and the situation where these are High Voltage Electrical systems, that frankly most consumers should not touch any of, should that be what needs repaired. First, has anyone discussed how, and who would support Aptera repair / warranty work? Second with no dealer network, distance to a repair facility with a “dead” electric vehicle towed or shipped will be expensive for those unwilling or unable to repair the vehicle themselves. And the proposed warranty, as I understand it, is totally sub par.

Lastly, with all vehicles I’ve owned, there has come a time to add some accessories, and that’s something Aptera has embraced. Many on the boards here have mentioned adding accessories that are electrical, like lights, cameras and such. My biggest gripe with vehicles is the work involved if you want to add on something and have it hardwired to say, a light come on when the door opens or be on when the ignition is on and there is little to No information , and rotten access to the wiring and power to connect things, unless you’re into 12v plugs sticking out with wires dangling everywhere. Give us actual hook up locations for built in accessories, with options and clear concise wiring locations and paths available to run wires. Shouldn’t have to jurry rig wires into hidden sub fuse panels, I’d like to see at least a couple places to add a wire and ground that doesn’t involve fuse taps or big 12v plugs.

[Biker]

Apetra already mentioned that they will use the mobile service technician route which Tesla pioneered as their model to support the vehicles.

[james-freedle]

If the option was available, I would very much prefer Apple CarPlay to any in-built navigation/entertainment system. This is the biggest missing feature from my other car.

[john-malcom]

Aptera has stated that Apple CarPlay will not be available in the Aptera. There will be a Bluetooth connection for your phone.

[david-marlow]

Right now, we are focusing on Bluetooth support. We hope to offer Apple Carplay and Android compatibility in the future. But for now, a smart phone that has bluetooth capability will definitely work. Stay tuned for more details about app support, as we do plan to have it so you may do things like preheating your vehicle, control your charging limits, etc., all from a smart device.

Please let us know if you have any questions!

Best,
Kayleigh

Aptera Team

[daniel-lucas]

I really really want a way to carry two mountain bikes. I know there’s no good way with the camping option to carry even 1 without majorly hurting aero but some way to do it is still a sales point for me.

[k3n]

I would like to see an optional hardware pack to adjust the seat height to suit the owner, without a heavy height-adjusting mechanism.

k3n

[stphane-hari]

the V2L option is definitely interesting for me. A must have!

Today I have a MG ZS EV 70KWh with this V2L option (max 3kW)… and I use it a lot… I also modified the electrical installation of the house to use the V2L as a backup source and to power some of the appliances, plugs and lights of the house in case of main power cut.

[wayne.forkum]

It would be nice to have actual buttons for the power windows.

[rodney-kagy]

I like the idea of a hitch for an ultralight trailer.

Also, maybe a camera on the front wheel housings could help with tight clearances. If mounted on the rear half of the housing, facing forward, there would be a good view. Maybe make it only function on demand.