Aptera Motors Announces Pricing of $9 Million Public Offering
Rhea-AI Summary
Aptera Motors (NASDAQ: SEV) priced a public offering of 4,500,000 Class B common shares with common stock warrants at $2.00 per share and accompanying warrant, for expected gross proceeds of approximately $9 million.
Warrants are exercisable immediately at $2.00 and expire five years from issuance; full exercise could provide up to an additional $9 million for total gross proceeds up to $18 million. The offering is expected to close on or about January 26, 2026 and is being placed by A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners.
Positive
- Gross offering size of $9 million
- Potential additional proceeds of $9 million if warrants exercised
- Warrants exercisable immediately with a five-year term
- Net proceeds earmarked for manufacturing readiness and validation
Negative
- Issuance of 4,500,000 shares increases potential shareholder dilution
- Offering price of $2.00 may pressure near-term share valuation
- Net proceeds reduced by placement agent fees and offering expenses
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
No peers from the Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies sector were flagged in the momentum scanner, suggesting SEV’s sharp -25.85% move and high relative volume (4.08x) looked company-specific rather than part of a sector-wide rotation.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 08 | Board leadership change | Positive | +0.9% | Appointment of industry veteran Tony Kirton as Chairman of the Board. |
| Dec 09 | Investor conference | Neutral | +1.7% | Participation in Northland Growth Conference with 1:1 and small-group meetings. |
| Dec 05 | EV conference appearance | Neutral | -6.2% | Co-CEO presentation at A.G.P.’s virtual EV and transportation conference. |
| Nov 20 | Peer earnings report | Positive | -3.3% | Sono Group reported Q3 results with stronger balance sheet and Nasdaq uplisting. |
| Nov 17 | Q3 2025 earnings | Neutral | -1.2% | Aptera reported third quarter 2025 financial results. |
Recent Aptera headlines have generally seen modest price moves, with one notable divergence on a positive peer earnings report.
Over the last few months, Aptera’s news flow has centered on governance, investor outreach, and financial reporting. A board leadership change on Jan 8, 2026 and conference participation in December 2025 drew small positive moves. An Aptera Q3 2025 earnings release in November 2025 coincided with only a mild decline. The only clear divergence was a negative reaction to a peer’s earnings report. Against this backdrop, the new equity offering adds a direct capital-raising and dilution element to the story.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details a capital raise of up to $18 million through a public offering of Class B common stock and accompanying five-year warrants at $2.00 per unit. Proceeds are earmarked for general corporate purposes and advancing vehicle validation and production readiness. In the months leading up to this, Aptera focused on governance changes, investor outreach, and earnings disclosure, highlighting ongoing funding needs. Investors may watch future filings and execution on validation and tooling milestones tied to these proceeds.
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CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptera Motors Corp. (NASDAQ: SEV) (“Aptera” or the “Company”) today announced the pricing of its public offering for the purchase and sale of 4,500,000 shares of its Class B common stock together with common stock warrants to purchase up to 4,500,000 shares of Class B common stock. The public offering price is
Gross proceeds from the offering are expected to be approximately
A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners is acting as the sole placement agent for the offering.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to support general corporate purposes, ongoing product validation and manufacturing readiness activities, including vehicle validation testing, advancement of design-for-manufacturability and production planning efforts, initiation of production supplier engagements, and commencement of long-lead tooling in support of planned start-of-production timing.
The offering is expected to close on or about January 26, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
The securities are being offered and sold pursuant to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-292655) which was declared effective by the SEC on January 22, 2026. This offering is being made only by means of a prospectus forming part of the effective registration statement. A preliminary prospectus relating to the offering has been filed with the SEC. A final prospectus will be filed with the SEC and made available on its website at www.sec.gov and may also be obtained from A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, 590 Madison Avenue, 28th Floor, New York, NY 10022, or by telephone at (212) 624-2060, or by email at prospectus@allianceg.com
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under applicable securities laws.
About Aptera Motors
Aptera Motors Corp. (NASDAQ: SEV) is a solar mobility company driven by a mission to advance the future of efficient transportation. Its flagship vehicle is conceived to be a paradigm-shifting solar electric vehicle that leverages breakthroughs in aerodynamics, material science, and solar technology to pursue new levels of efficiency. As a public benefit corporation, Aptera is committed to building a sustainable business that positively impacts its stakeholders and the environment. Aptera is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. For more information, please visit www.aptera.us
Forward Looking Statements.
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to, statements regarding the satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the offering and uncertainties related to the closing, the potential exercise of warrants issued in the offering, and use of proceeds from the offering. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date they were first issued and were based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “believe,” “hope,” “target,” “project,” “goals,” “estimate,” “potential,” “predict,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “could,” “intend,” “shall” and variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Aptera’s control. Aptera’s actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including but not limited to, risks detailed in Aptera’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on January 9, 2026, as amended on January 20, 2026, as well as other documents that may be filed by Aptera from time to time with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent Aptera’s views as of the date of this press release. Aptera anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its views to change. Aptera undertakes no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Aptera’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
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