Searched but didn't find a suggestion for a removable trunk lid. This would allow large objects in "Hauling" mode. Bicycle(s), electric lawnmower are some items I'd use it for. Add Weathertech rubber matt, D rings for ratchet straps that secure a load & something like a durable rubber 'pool noodle' to protect car body edge.
Other reasons for removable trunk lid? Tailgating, camping, emergency response. Remove gear from car & use it as bed. Attach tent to opening. If lid has PV, aim at best angle for sunshine & run cable to car for best charging.
I'd be OK if speed had to be limited to prevent highway use, ie 45MPH. I don't see why but for liability. The car would know when lid is removed. Just an idea.
This is going to produce tons of drag.
@john2000young it can be folded in when not in use, tent is like cloth not solid structure
One could likely DIY. The hatch almost certainly IS removable, with difficulty (not impossible), & a yacht canvas shop could make you the tent.
This was asked.....Aptera said that they are not making it removable “at this time”.
So this is a great idea, if for no other reason than an open air option. When your cruising down urban streets on a hot summer night what would be better than having the back wide open! Efficiency is secondary at that point.😜
On that note, maybe later a factory or after-market "summer" kit, with doors replaced by just a crash-beam with airbags.
...& a plain mirror if needed to be legal, since door removal deletes the cameras.
I see the following difficulties making the hatch removable.
* Those pneumatic air springs are dangerous under compression and thus hard to remove, requiring some tool to restrain them. (I learned about that on my Chevy Volt hatchback.)
* I'm guessing the rear hatch also provides structural integrity in case of a collision, just as the doors do. This thing isn't designed to be a beach buggy!
* It also provides the largest area of solar panel, if you have that option, which would need to be electrically compensated for in the charging circuits.
Maybe this idea can be evolved into a micro pickup truck version, where the trunk is the bed and the lid can be removed when hauling.