Aptera CEO shows his solar car producing more energy than his home solar
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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Aptera-solar-production-hero.png?w=1600" /></div><p>Aptera co-CEO Steve Fambro posted a data point this morning that neatly illustrates what his company has been trying to build for more than a decade: his solar electric vehicle was generating more electricity from the sun than his house was.</p> <p>Just after 8 a.m., Fambro said his home rooftop was producing 136 watts of solar power while the Aptera sitting outside was putting more than 300W — more than double.</p> <p>Obviously, this is a particular example highlighting different solar optimization strategies, but neat nonetheless.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/14/aptera-ceo-solar-car-producing-more-energy-home-solar/#more-463491">more…</a>
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Aptera-solar-production-hero.png?w=1600" /></div><p>Aptera co-CEO Steve Fambro posted a data point this morning that neatly illustrates what his company has been trying to build for more than a decade: his solar electric vehicle was generating more electricity from the sun than his house was.</p>
<p>Just after 8 a.m., Fambro said his home rooftop was producing 136 watts of solar power while the Aptera sitting outside was putting more than 300W — more than double.</p>
<p>Obviously, this is a particular example highlighting different solar optimization strategies, but neat nonetheless.</p>
<a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/14/aptera-ceo-solar-car-producing-more-energy-home-solar/#more-463491">more…</a>