1/5/08 - Guided factory tour video

[Todd]

Pretty interesting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ogy6_KHE4A

[Matthijs]

Wow very nice video indeed! Thx for posting! At 1:27, Is it me or is the side window completely different from the one in the Typ-1 currently? Maybe this one can roll down? Or is it a drawing on the wall? I am confused now lol.

[fritzponds]

Nice of the company to do that.

[Todd]

They've uploaded a bunch of new pictures to their flickr album as well.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aptera/

[Aptera#965]

Thanks for the bone! Really appreciated.

I can't wait to see vid from the NEW factory they are moving to :D

[flyerband]

#2125 here! Can't wait for this car to hit the road! I own a Chrysler Prowler and just love the wheel configuration on the Aptera. Don't you think it looks better with dark tinted windows? Gives it a great look!

[KarenRei]

Very, very neat video. Amazing how fast Aptera has matured from "Steve building a wooden car mockup" to a very professional operation.

As for the strange window thing, that is a funny-shaped window mounted on a wall, with an Aptera drawn around it.

[esmith]

This looks like the new office. Their old office on Loker Ave is nowhere near big enough to accomodate all that.

[3-4-me]

Nice pull Todd, Thanks for posting:cool:

[Dolphyn]

This looks like the new office.If it's the new space, it seems kind of odd that they'd mention "outgrowing our space" (near the end of the video). Hmmm ...

[AT802]

Thanks Todd

[SpyderMike]

If it's the new space, it seems kind of odd that they'd mention "outgrowing our space" (near the end of the video). Hmmm ...


Previous quote from Aptera is that they will need 100,000 sq ft by 2010 to make 10K cars per year.

[Aptera #1159]

Awesome. I can't wait to see the new factory.

[AT802]

Looks like the Mark-0 was a true gull wing door , and the new door actually appears to attach to the front windshield beam , probably a structural decision to move it.

[esmith]

If it's the new space, it seems kind of odd that they'd mention "outgrowing our space" (near the end of the video). Hmmm ...

On the second thought, maybe it is the old space.

http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=php08z56vwxb&style=b&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=11281494&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1

[drivin98]

Crap! This was put up a month ago! I should have noticed it before now.>_<
But thanks lots.

[Matthijs]

Crap! This was put up a month ago! I should have noticed it before now.>_<
But thanks lots.
What do you mean? The factory video was put up April 30.

[drivin98]

What do you mean? The factory video was put up April 30.


Ah, you're right. I wrote that just before sleeping. On the Aptera youtube homepage it says posted 1 month ago even though it's only been a day since last month. Cool.

[n_dawg]

I love the Aptera artwork on the walls. That's the sort of thing that will combat the "it looks ugly" stigma.

[Don]

Aaaaargh !! A new video and The URL doesn't work. Hope you all enjoyed it you lucky people !

[drivin98]

Aaaaargh !! A new video and The URL doesn't work. Hope you all enjoyed it you lucky people !

It's still there (and working). Try again! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ogy6_KHE4A&eurl=http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/05/02/video-take-a-guided-tour-of-the-aptera-factory/)

[Don]

Thanks, drivin98. I finally did access it - went through the back door, found the email in my spam box with the URL on it. The old saying goes, no news is good news, but that is definately not true in this case. Looks like the factory will soon be up and running. I wish them luck and many years of prosperity. Maybe, just maybe, the demand for the Aptera will allow them to expand their sales into neighboring States real soon. I guess hoping for that to happen next Monday would be asking too much ?!!

[gg222]

Previous quote from Aptera is that they will need 100,000 sq ft by 2010 to make 10K cars per year.

A quick work on the calculator says that this building is going to be about the size of a football field on each side. That's big

[A1phaGeek]

I went to school with Chris, we were not friends, but in the same fraternity. I did not know he was involved until another friend pointed it out.

[APTERA 2356]

Thanks for the new video, Any info I can get at this time is appreciated.

[DaveCodeglia]

This looks old, but I don't remember seeing it before.

http://www.videoajans.net/video/_Ogy6_KHE4A__AnApteraguidedtour:thefactory.html