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The Motorcycle Industry Council has formally opposed the bill, warning lawmakers that removing autocycles from the current motorcycle definition without creating a separate federal safety category would place them in “classification limbo,” making it illegal to sell or register them.
I wonder how this would effect the aptera. I was wondering if it would still be made in the us and so far it is. Funny if they sunk this rare us made thing.
I was wondering if it would still be made
I wondered that for about 4 years, then decided it won’t and got a refund
Aptera has been promised to suckers since 2009.
I did not pre order one. I think they will be made based on their current direction but I have been wondering if the tarrifs would sink them and this thing seems like another thing that could.
They first promised production by “end of 2022”. That date came and went and what we got instead was another prototype, and zero explanation of what happened. Then they changed the entire structure of the chassis from a composite material to forged carbon fiber and released like a dozen more prototypes. Then they decided the entire powertrain they were planning to use wasn’t viable and completely replaced that as well, losing AWD in the process, making them FWD only. Cue more “production intent” prototypes. That’s when I decided they had no intention of ever selling these. They had ample opportunities but chose instead to spend their time making fundamental design changes. They’ve pushed back the delivery date time and time again, without notification or explanation.
I mean Im not sure what you were expecting. The original thing did not work out or worked out great and is a big example of how these things should go. They did not make a product but folks got their money back by selling the patents and such. This go round came up because they realized the patents were available real cheap and advances in electric and solar made it an interesting way to go. Something like this of course is going to make design changes before they get locked in and the 2022 was never going to make it once covid hit which is something that effected all businesses. What 5d eveil scheme do you think is their ultimate goal if not to produce a vehicle. I mean even though its missed delivery its made steady progress. The have running vehicles they have sussed out the line. I think they will go to production barring the tariffs or laws like this sinking it.
I mean Im not sure what you were expecting
I was expecting them to deliver a vehicle I could actually purchase.
The original thing did not work out
How do you know that? Did you receive one?
2022 was never going to make it once covid hit
COVID hit several years prior and it’s been several years since, and still not a single vehicle delivered.
What 5d eveil scheme do you think is their ultimate goal
Same goal as most startups, take money from investors and eventually sell to some big corporation.
I mean even though its missed delivery its made steady progress
Completely redesigning the vehicle is not progress, that’s regress.
its not a complete redesign between the first and last prototypes but you really do want to do changes before you start production. As far as how do I know the story is around. Im going to guess wikipedia goes through it but I was actually around when they did their first thing and it excited me just like this one but I did not put in for either. I might have if I was at a higher level of disposable income at either time than I am/was. It was only later that I found out they where able to end it on an even steven level though which impressed me when I saw the aptera reboot. Anyway I looked it up and here is the wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aptera_Motors although It seems off to me. I swear the initial car was not even electric but a very efficient ice engine maybe hybrid.
its not a complete redesign between the first and last prototypes
Brother, they redesigned the entire chassis and powertrain, among other things. I don’t understand how you can say that.
Aptera was supposed to deliver in 2012.
They have been bankrupt once already.
Polaris Slingshots are made in Alabama. MAGA loves them. another couple hundred jerbs gone.
The leopards are feasting.
If more than one person crafted this bill, how did this issue not come up?
Incompetence? Hell, most politicians don’t even read the legislation they vote on, it’s ridiculous!
What would happen to motorcycles with four wheels that are tightly coupled together? Like:
https://www.motorbiscuit.com/lazareth-lm410-motorcycle-has-4-wheels-and-200-hp/
Quad bike
Argue that it’s an open top car for legal reasons?
