gkra
06-19-2008, 03:30 PM
I hope I'm not violating anything by posting this here, but it seems important for the Aptera community at large (though all the Typ-1e reservation holders should have gotten this, apparently.)
From: news@aptera.com
Subject: Letter to All-Electric Reserve List, June '08
Date: June 19, 2008 11:57:27 AM PDT
Dear Aptera Family,
This letter is being sent to all of you who are on the reserve list for an Aptera. As you all know, our goal is to start production end of 2008 of the all-electric Aptera, initially in very limited volumes, gradually ramping up production through most of 2009. This will permit our designers and engineers to focus all their energy and resources to ensure the driving experience of the first Aptera owners meets or exceeds all expectations.
I also want to announce a change to the numbered reservation system. You currently have a reservation number based on reservations for both the all-electric and the plug-in hybrid as we receive them. We think it will be much clearer if we separate these reservations into t wo lists simply because the two variants have different manufacturing start and first delivery dates.
Before this change goes into effect, we want to give people who have reserved a plug-in hybrid the opportunity to switch to the all-electric and potentially be driving an Aptera a year earlier than they would otherwise. Our plan is to separate the two lists on July 31, 2008 to give those who reserved the plug-in hybrid plenty of time to make a choice. After that you will receive a new reservation number based on the all-electric production schedule.
I want you to know that we are making remarkable progress with the development of the Aptera. We are on our schedule to meet end of the year deliveries to our first customers. We will be communicating with you regu larly in the months ahead to keep you informed of our progress, performance testing results and product introduction plans.
Aptera is creating an unbelievable amount of interest and excitement from around the world, and we continue to attract investors. But what we value most is you. You will be the first owners and drivers of what we think of as a radical new idea in personal transport. An answer loud and clear in a world of sky rocketing gas prices and carbon overload.
Thank you for being there with us from the very beginning.
With great respect,
Steve
From: news@aptera.com
Subject: Letter to All-Electric Reserve List, June '08
Date: June 19, 2008 11:57:27 AM PDT
Dear Aptera Family,
This letter is being sent to all of you who are on the reserve list for an Aptera. As you all know, our goal is to start production end of 2008 of the all-electric Aptera, initially in very limited volumes, gradually ramping up production through most of 2009. This will permit our designers and engineers to focus all their energy and resources to ensure the driving experience of the first Aptera owners meets or exceeds all expectations.
I also want to announce a change to the numbered reservation system. You currently have a reservation number based on reservations for both the all-electric and the plug-in hybrid as we receive them. We think it will be much clearer if we separate these reservations into t wo lists simply because the two variants have different manufacturing start and first delivery dates.
Before this change goes into effect, we want to give people who have reserved a plug-in hybrid the opportunity to switch to the all-electric and potentially be driving an Aptera a year earlier than they would otherwise. Our plan is to separate the two lists on July 31, 2008 to give those who reserved the plug-in hybrid plenty of time to make a choice. After that you will receive a new reservation number based on the all-electric production schedule.
I want you to know that we are making remarkable progress with the development of the Aptera. We are on our schedule to meet end of the year deliveries to our first customers. We will be communicating with you regu larly in the months ahead to keep you informed of our progress, performance testing results and product introduction plans.
Aptera is creating an unbelievable amount of interest and excitement from around the world, and we continue to attract investors. But what we value most is you. You will be the first owners and drivers of what we think of as a radical new idea in personal transport. An answer loud and clear in a world of sky rocketing gas prices and carbon overload.
Thank you for being there with us from the very beginning.
With great respect,
Steve