---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-037987"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SEV"
cik: "0001786471"
company_name: "Aptera Motors Corp"
filed_at: "2026-08-14T12:00:16+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-14T12:06:17.518031+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aptera Motors appoints Wellington J. Reiter to board, grants RSUs

## Summary
- Board expanded from 4 to 5 members; Reiter appointed independent director effective Aug 11, 2026.
- Reiter joined Audit Committee; granted 22,831 RSUs ($50k) and 4,566 RSUs ($10k) fully vested.
- Long-term incentive of 182,648 RSUs ($400k) vests over 4 years (25% annually).
- No arrangements or transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-037987
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SEV
- cik: 0001786471
- company_name: Aptera Motors Corp
- filed_at: 2026-08-14T12:00:16+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1786471/000149315226037987/0001493152-26-037987-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1786471/000149315226037987/form8-k.htm

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