Aptera Orders Body and Chassis Components for First 40 Production Vehicles
Aptera has placed purchase orders for the body and chassis of its first 40 production vehicles, with deliveries expected to begin in October as it moves toward start of production.
- 40
- more than 100
What Happened
Aptera Motors has issued purchase orders for the body and chassis components of its first 40 production vehicles, including the frame and suspension. The company says these parts are intended for its first customer vehicles, marking a move from validation builds toward production. Delivery of these components is expected to begin in October, according to the company.
Aptera issues purchase orders for body and chassis of first 40 vehicles.
Component deliveries expected to begin, supporting start of production.
“Issuing purchase orders for body and chassis components intended for production vehicles is an important step as we work to move from validation to production. These parts are intended for our first customer vehicles.”
Aptera's engineering team refined the body and chassis specifications based on learnings from validation builds, and those changes are now reflected in the production parts on order. The company has also received and taken into inventory solar cells for more than 100 vehicles, adding to the list of parts secured. The purchase orders cover two of the vehicle's largest structural assemblies: the body and the chassis.
“Seeing our body and chassis suppliers reach these milestones on parts intended for production vehicles is an encouraging sign. We continue to work with focus toward the start of production.”
Aptera expects to secure the remaining components for its first vehicles in the coming months. The company is also working to complete tests needed for final regulatory approvals before selling vehicles commercially. It continues to execute on its financing plans to fund the production ramp.
Previously from Aptera Motors
Earlier this year, Aptera received an EPA Certificate of Conformity for its 2026 Launch Edition, confirming emissions compliance. The company also reported real-world solar generation of up to 4.42 kWh per day during validation testing. These prior milestones add context to today's move to order production components.
- Aptera Motors Receives EPA Certificate of Conformity for 2026 Launch Edition
- Aptera Solar EV Exceeds 4 kWh Daily Solar Generation in Real-World Test
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Aptera Motors's official releases.
Why this matters
Issuing purchase orders for major structural parts marks Aptera's shift from validation builds to actual customer vehicles. If component deliveries arrive as expected, the company moves closer to its first customer deliveries, though it still needs to secure financing and final regulatory approvals. Buyers waiting on Aptera's solar EV are the most directly affected.
Terms in This Story
- Start of production (SOP)
- The point at which a vehicle model transitions from pre-production and validation to full series manufacturing for customer sale.
- Validation build
- A prototype vehicle built to test and refine a design before it is approved for production.
- Chassis
- The structural frame of a vehicle that supports its body and mechanical components.
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