What is the easiest used electric car that people can replace parts/batteries?
Aptera is fully right to repair, so I’d say them even though their car won’t be available for a few more months.
a few more months.
Yeah I used to say that a couple years ago. Not holding my breath anymore. Even if they started deliveries today you still have to wait for all the “accelerators” to get their cars, along with everyone else in the queue in front of you.
Why would you say that a few years ago? It was only a handful of months back they had the massive machine which will produce the body of the cars functional. I’ve been on the wait list since 2022 and they only had just started testing the suspension design back then. Seems odd, but maybe I was late to the game.
Why would you say that a few years ago?
Because at the time they were promising deliveries would begin at the end of 2022. Then they announced a new prototype at the end of 2022. The date came and went and there was no acknowledgement or explanation as to why. Since then they’ve pushed back delivery dates 4 or 5 more times with no explanation and completely redesigned the chassis.
I’m looking forward to seeing where they go in a year or so. They just kinda look strange but I’m all for right to repair.
It’s the most aerodynamic vehicle ever made for mainstream production, so that’s why it looks a bit odd. But it’s amazing they’ll send you the 3D printing data so you can print replacement parts!
They claim 30% power usage relative to current vehicles and 1000mi range. Sounds very cool though I admit I’m a bit skeptical. Hope they can do it!
Their “car” is a fiberglass body on a motorcycle based frame. I think it will technically register as a motorcycle, while working out manufacturing they are also dealing with that legality so that people don’t have to wear helmets while driving it. So it’s super light, and super aerodynamic. The 1000 mi thing is also a bit of marketing glass as it’s a very specific use case that allows it to charge quite a lot of from the solar panel during that 1000 miles. Think like 100 miles a day over 10 days. It’s still going to suit a specific set of drivers almost perfectly and be a great commuter/grocery getter. IF they ever make it to mass production.
Same, I want to be proven wrong but it looks like a pie in the sky product. Plus it needs to be road legal in my state, we shall see!
Whoa. That’s news to me, but it’s fucking awesome!
Framework of electric vehicles
It would be amazing if vehicle infotainment systems used some sort of framework-style standard to make it easy to upgrade. Currently cars are basically outdated tech-wise before they roll off the production line. Would be great if you could pop in a new motherboard, screen, etc.
I have a basic “compliance” car that is a 2014 Ford Focus with 140,000 miles. The only maintenance i have done so far is replace the 12v battery and put tires on it.
They sell them as electric?
Edit: interesting I guess they do! How costly was the battery replacement?
The 12v battery is the exact same thing you’d put in a gas car. In the US it’s required by law, and it’s mostly just used to run your accessories.
What is a “compliance” car?
There was a short period of time where California required manufacturers to produce EVs. No one was ready for it so they produced bare minimums to stay in compliance.
There are very few of these still on the road. Ford likes to act like the MachE and Lightning are their first EVs, but they had Fusions, Focuses, and Rangers in EV platforms in that era.
California required manufacturers to produce EVs
Ah, that sounds somewhat familiar. I’d never heard those cars referred to as “compliance cars”, though.
Nissan Leaf
If you don’t currently own an EV, why not ease into it with a plug in hybrid. Personally, I think it’s more practical right now.
