A couple weeks ago, we covered Aptera's buried announcement that it will be using the Tesla/NACS plug for its vehicle. It was expected that the company would make this choice, but it was not highlighted.
. It was expected that the company would make this choice, but it was not highlighted. Days later the company announced in a blog post that it would be using the Tesla connector. Plus, the company announced that it chose Lectron, a manufacturer of EV charging adapters, to provide the plug and charging cord sets for the vehicle.This isn’t surprising news to those who have been paying attention. Aptera has had a Tesla plug on all of its prototypes since it reemerged in 2019–2020.
Development continued, and the team eventually started talking about charging ports again. More important things, like designing a good cockpit for people of different sizes, developing the solar technology, finishing the battery pack’s design, power electronics, and many other things had to come first. But as the design process got to the third stage , Aptera realized it needed to focus on charging ports again.
The rationale behind Tesla’s choice was quite similar to Aptera’s. The Tesla plug is more manageable, lighter weight, and affordable. Additionally, Tesla claims it can manage up to 1 megawatt of charging — almost double what the best water-cooled CCS plugs are able to do.
“We’re excited about the news of Tesla opening up its NACS to the transportation industry. We believe the growing EV charging market needs innovations like this which greatly benefit equipment builders and end customers,” said Christopher Maiwald, Founder and CEO of Lectron. “We also believe in fast and efficient charging, and that sustainability is the future of transportation. That’s why we’re excited to team up with such an innovative company as Aptera Motors.
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