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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-25-018871"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SEV"
cik: "0001786471"
company_name: "Aptera Motors Corp"
filed_at: "2025-10-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T02:47:58.307760+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aptera appoints Interim CFO, adds two board members, transitions to Public Benefit Corporation

## Summary
- Tom DaPolito named Interim CFO effective Oct 16, 2025; monthly retainer of $30,000 plus quarterly stock options.
- Board expands from 2 to 4 with independent directors Tony Kirton (auto industry) and Todd Butz (former MEC CFO).
- Co-CEOs Chris Anthony and Steve Fambro enter employment agreements with $243,000 base salary and severance provisions.
- Company transitions to a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation, legally embedding social and environmental goals.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-25-018871
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SEV
- cik: 0001786471
- company_name: Aptera Motors Corp
- filed_at: 2025-10-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1786471/000149315225018871/0001493152-25-018871-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1786471/000149315225018871/form8-k.htm

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