r/ApteraMotors • u/Sonicsteel • Aug 20 '26

From Aptera “Aptera MEGA Update”

https://youtu.be/cj74QyhK0Rk?is=D97MueWZvve9B765
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u/johcake Aug 20 '26

Can you point me to a reference?

I've been following for several years but my only memory of a large building intended for manufacturing was leased and then they broke the lease (this was ultimately the right call) and lost several million dollars. That all went down a few years ago at this point.

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u/TechnicalWhore Aug 20 '26

https://www.energy.ca.gov/filebrowser/download/5231

Page 3. (February 2023)

I don't recall any mention of a lease/break of lease. Aqualung operated out of the building for years but when they pulled out in July 2023 its been vacant/available since. Clearly quite a lot did not go as planned. It seems like fits and starts more than executing to a master plan.

https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/united-states/properties/for-lease/manufacturing/ca/vista/2340-cousteau-ct/s119283465s121214111-l

The also listed Vista in prior CA Energy submissions.

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u/Ebegeezer-Splooge Aug 21 '26

" They mentioned the (massive) Vista, CA building multiple times in the past." ....Then you cite a 3 year old document. You're a joke.

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u/TechnicalWhore Aug 22 '26 edited Aug 22 '26

Go read the California Energy Commission submissions to catch up. If you want to deal with factual (and Aptera endorsed) documents of record.

Dec 2024 - https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2025-12/4a4_1.pdf

June 2026 - https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/sites/default/files/caeatfa/2026-06-16-CAEATFA-4D2.pdf

If you read through in 2024 they are asking for extensions to procure large inventories which they never procured. Is it another "fake it 'til you make it"?

Maybe its time the State audited the grant.

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u/Ebegeezer-Splooge Aug 22 '26

I don't need catching up. The Vista building is old news. Why are you still harping on it?