What makes you feel like you're in the future right now? (lemm.ee)

submitted 4 months ago by delitomatoes@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I just had an experience with a auto soap dispenser, sink, towels and dryer set in the same place in a public restroom, didn't have to walk to a shared dryer

Plus if electric cars become the norm, the streets will be quiet for the first time since the industrial revolution

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[-] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago

I second aptera

[-] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago

It looks so cool, I hope it actually launches. They've already gone bankrupt once before. I was holding off on a new car for a while to hope to get one, but it doesn't look like they're coming out soon, so I got a bolt, which has been great.

[-] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Oh, nice, I hear good things about the bolt.

I think that last aptera bankruptcy happened about a decade ago under different leadership, before they had all the manufacturing partners, business plan of today and definitely before this round of pre-orders/investment.

As far as I understand, that was basically a couple guys building an awesome car that they didn't have the business infrastructure for. It seemed easier to source parts until they had to do it.

Ramping production is still slated for ~'24, which has been delayed before I believe from last year, which isn't great.

They've had mostly finished prototypes driving around for a while now and direct investment/partnerships, so I don't see them going bust too soon.

They have a lot of pretty regular updates with production status and media updates on their website and YouTube channel to check out.

I'm hopeful. I want the thousand miler.

Solar powered, self-reparable cars are where the future is.

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