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accession: "0001493152-26-039512"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SEV"
cik: "0001786471"
company_name: "Aptera Motors Corp"
filed_at: "2026-08-20T21:15:19+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-20T21:16:08.838317+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aptera signs strategic manufacturing pact with Shanghai Launch; issues warrants

## Summary
- Partnership with Shanghai Launch Automotive Technology for manufacturing, engineering, tooling, testing for Aptera's solar EV.
- Project valued up to RMB 300M: 2/3 cash (up to RMB 200M) and 1/3 warrants (up to RMB 100M).
- Issued 3,369,629 initial warrants to Launch at $2.20 exercise price, worth RMB 50M, on Aug 14, 2026.
- Warrants 5-year term; subsequent warrants exercise price = greater of Nasdaq minimum price or $2.25/share.
- Subject to 4.99% beneficial ownership cap and 19.99% exchange cap; warrants issued under Regulation S.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-039512
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SEV
- cik: 0001786471
- company_name: Aptera Motors Corp
- filed_at: 2026-08-20T21:15:19+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1786471/000149315226039512/0001493152-26-039512-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1786471/000149315226039512/form8-k.htm

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