Aptera prototype has a Tesla charge port. Are they partnering?

Kerbe said:
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y built for the European market have CCS instead of the Tesla connector.
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But early Model S and X and 3's did not and Tesla provided an adapter for $190. They still do. CCS1/2 have a very slight variation and not reason an identical CCS1 adapter can't be made for same price. Tesla has noted this also saying they would do it "if necessary". Plus Korea requires CCS1 now also and there is already a CCS1 adapter (likely Tesla's future supplier bootlegging) and will be more in Asia. We see the Tesla fanmales claim an engineering difference between CCS1/2 but that is a reflexive defense of Tesla and not based on fact.
 
As I understand it now, they went with the Tesla connector on the prototype because they used part of a salvaged Tesla for parts. The production Aptera will be CCS.

Personally, I much prefer the Tesla connector. Just a lot easier to deal with, but that doesn't really matter, since it won't be on this car.
 
Domenick said:
As I understand it now, they went with the Tesla connector on the prototype because they used part of a salvaged Tesla for parts. The production Aptera will be CCS.

Personally, I much prefer the Tesla connector. Just a lot easier to deal with, but that doesn't really matter, since it won't be on this car.
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My post on April 2 adds some detail to this...
 
During a recent presentation, Aptera engineer Nathan Armstrong mentioned that the charge port will most likely be moved to the front of the vehicle, probably under the nose "glogo" (circled in orange). This makes a great deal of sense, as the on-board charger and the inverter are also in the front of the vehicle: A rear charge port would require several yards of heavy copper cable. It also allows much more space for a large CCS port. noseglogo.webp
 
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