Aptera Selects Tianma Display for Launch Edition Solar Electric Vehicle

Chino, CA, January 24, 2025 – Tianma, a leading global manufacturer of flat panel displays, is proud to have been selected as the supplier of the main touch-screen display in Aptera’s Launch Edition solar electric vehicle.

Aptera’s vehicle is equipped with 700 watts of integrated solar cells, which is expected to allow most drivers to enjoy daily use without ever needing to plug in to charge. The vehicle features up to 40 miles of solar-powered driving per day and the ability to travel up to 400 miles on a single charge.

Aptera selected Tianma’s 12.8-inch Full-HD ultra-wide viewing angle a-Si TFT-LCD module, with normal-black SFT and wide color gamut technologies. The module features a wide operation temperature range (-30 deg C to 80 deg C / -22 deg F to 176 deg F), with 980 nits luminance (typ.) and a 1400:1 contrast ratio. The capacitive touch panel (CTP) surface features anti-glare and anti-fingerprint treatment.

“Our pioneering solar electric vehicle embodies the next step in energy-efficient mobility,” said Steve Fambro, Co-Cofounder and CO-CEO of Aptera. “We turned to Tianma – the #1 supplier of automotive displays – for the cutting-edge display solution with high-luminance and energy efficiency that we needed.”

While advancing technological innovation, Tianma remains committed to green principles and actively promotes the development of low-carbon technologies. Throughout the entire lifecycle of product design, production, use, and disposal, Tianma implements green and low-carbon management techniques and evaluates product carbon footprints. Guided by the vision of “creating brilliant horizons with zero carbon and digital intelligence,” Tianma prioritizes collaborating with global partners to create a greener and more sustainable future.

“Tianma is excited about the promise of solar-powered transportation and working with Aptera in bringing this vision to light,” said Eric Cheng, President and CEO of Tianma America. “This collaboration furthers our ongoing commitment to the environment and sustainability.”

For more information, visit us at usa.tianma.com or connect with us on LinkedIn. For more information about Aptera Motors, please visit aptera.us or subscribe to Aptera’s YouTube channel to follow their journey.

Aptera selected Tianma’s 12.8-inch Full-HD ultra-wide viewing angle a-Si TFT-LCD module for the Aptera Launch Edition’s main touch-screen display. Photo: Aptera

With its integrated solar cells, Aptera’s vehicle is expected to allow most drivers to enjoy daily use without ever needing to plug in to charge. Photo: Aptera

About Tianma America, Inc.
Tianma America (TMA) is the leading provider of small- to medium-size display solutions to the Americas market utilizing advanced technologies and manufacturing resources of the Tianma Group Companies, which includes R&D and manufacturing locations in Chengdu, Wuhan, Xiamen, Wuhu, Shenzhen and Shanghai China. Tianma America technologies can be found in automotive cockpit and rear seat entertainment devices, smartphones, tablet PCs, industrial and medical instrumentation, wearables, home automation, household appliances, and office equipment. Additional applications include test and measurement systems, instrumentation equipment, point-of-sale and ATM systems, gaming systems, global positioning systems, radio-frequency identification devices and barcode scanners.

Tianma America’s technology portfolio comprises: Micro-LED; a-Si, LTPS and Oxide-TFT LCD; rigid, flexible and transparent AM-OLED; 3D, PCAP and In-cell/On-cell integrated touch. With a network of best-in-class distributors and value-added partners, Tianma America provides complete display module solutions for a broad base of customers and applications. For more information, visit us at usa.tianma.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.

About Aptera
Aptera Motors Corp.® has designed one of the world’s most technologically advanced solar electric vehicles(sEVs), made possible by breakthroughs in solar technology, battery efficiency, aerodynamics, material science,and manufacturing. Aptera is the first in a series of eco-friendly vehicles that the company plans to offer forconsumer and commercial use. Its flagship vehicle, the Launch Edition, offers up to 400 miles per charge plus theability to travel up to 40 miles a day on free power from its integrated solar panels. Aptera’s unique shape allows it toslip through the air using far less energy than other electric and hybrid vehicles today. To learn more, visit https://aptera.us. To follow along on Aptera’s journey, subscribe to their YouTube Channel.