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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 3, 2026
APTERA
MOTORS CORP.
(Exact
name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware |
|
001-42884 |
|
83-4079594 |
(State
or Other Jurisdiction
of
Incorporation) |
|
(Commission
File
Number) |
|
(IRS
Employer
Identification
No.) |
| 5818
El Camino Real |
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| Carlsbad,
California |
|
|
|
92008 |
| (Address
of Principal Executive Offices) |
|
|
|
(Zip
Code) |
Registrant’s
Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (858) 371-3151
Not
Applicable
(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under
any of the following provisions:
| ☐ |
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ☐ |
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| ☐ |
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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| ☐ |
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title
of each class |
|
Trading
Symbol(s) |
|
Name
of each exchange on which registered |
| Class
B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
|
SEV |
|
Nasdaq
Capital Market |
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405
of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging
growth company ☒
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Item
7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On
March 3, 2026, the Company issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that it has completed the first vehicle
off its validation assembly line. A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
| Exhibit
No. |
|
Description |
| 99.1 |
|
Press Release dated March 3, 2026. |
| 104 |
|
Cover
Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Aptera
Motors Corp. |
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| Date: |
March
3, 2026 |
By:
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/s/
Chris Anthony |
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Name: |
Chris
Anthony |
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Title: |
Co-Chief
Executive Officer |
Exhibit
99.l
Aptera
Motors Completes First Vehicle off Validation Assembly Line
Carlsbad,
CA — March 3, 2026 — Aptera Motors Corp. (NASDAQ: SEV), a solar mobility company advancing ultra-efficient transportation,
has completed the first vehicle off its validation assembly line, marking a major operational milestone as the company progresses toward
regulatory certification and initial customer deliveries.
The
company’s low-volume validation assembly line represents Aptera’s transition from hand-built validation vehicles to a structured
assembly line process. The line consists of 14 dedicated stations, where vehicles are assembled by a team of vehicle line technicians,
enabling repeatable builds, process verification, and optimization.
Vehicles
produced on the low-volume validation line are allocated to specific testing programs, including thermal validation, brake performance,
and some destructive testing. These efforts support the company’s advancement toward regulatory self-certification ,
EPA certification, and progress toward delivering sellable vehicles.
“The
completion of the first vehicle off our low-volume assembly line is a significant achievement for the entire company,” said Steve
Fambro, Co-CEO of Aptera. “These first vehicles will be used to complete the key tests and optimization required to sell our first
vehicles to customers.”
Equally
significant is what this milestone represents for Aptera’s manufacturing process. The low-volume validation assembly line is being
used to verify and refine the installation process for every major vehicle system. This allows the team to optimize build sequences,
improve assembly procedures, and refine station layouts as preparation continues for the next phase of series volume assembly.
Following
sustained hiring across key roles, Aptera’s assembly and integration organization has grown to become the company’s largest
functional team, reflecting the beginning of its transition from engineering development to testing and production execution. Vehicles
will continue rolling off the low-volume validation assembly line in the coming weeks as Aptera expands its validation fleet and advances
through required testing and certification milestones.
With
nearly 50,000 vehicle reservations representing over $2 billion in potential revenue, Aptera remains focused on disciplined execution
as it works toward its target of delivering vehicles to customers later this year.
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 our ability to validate the vehicle’s
current design, and the ability to enter volume production and sales. 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 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.
Media
Contact
media@aptera.us
