This afternoon, after a few months of hard work on refinements and improvements, the Aptera team drove the latest model of the car to the Idealab offices.

The updated model looks really cool and is pretty comfortable once you get inside. I have noticed couple of cosmetics improvements since the last model was in our offices:

• Side mirrors were added (despite their impact on drag)
• The camera was moved to the roof. It projects its image on a small LCD display that is on the driver’s main mirror.  Image below.
• The solar panels on the roof, that are used to power the A/C fans, were redesigned and look beautiful
• Logo was added (it would be cool if it illuminates at night). Image below.
• the seats were cloth rather than leather (of maybe they have not brought the Limited edition)

I did not get a chance to drive it but did sit in the driver seat and took a close look & felt at the interior, but those who will attend the TED conference next week could drive it as two cars will be there.

Here are some photos of this very cool car.

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I saw this homemade car the other day driving on Venice Blvd in LA.

Brought up some good old memories of car building. Does anyone know anything about it?