Aptera Motors (SEV) Research & Development (2024 - 2026)
Aptera Motors (SEV) posted Research & Development of $5.91 million for Q1 2026, up 83.7% from $3.21 million a year earlier but down 21.6% from the prior quarter.
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Aptera Motors (SEV) Research & Development (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Mar 31, 2026, Research & Development at Aptera Motors was $21.38 million; for FY2025, it was $21.34 million, up 25.3% from FY2024.
- In prior years, Aptera Motors' Research & Development was $17.03 million in FY2024.
- Quarterly Research & Development has run from a low of $3.21 million in Q1 2025 to a high of $7.53 million in Q4 2025 over five years.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,221.71 Bn | 1,043.93 Bn | 5.49 Bn | 2.76 Bn |
| 2 | General Motors | 77.93 Bn | -26.68 Bn | 9.28 Bn | - |
| 3 | Ferrari | 74.00 Bn | 67.46 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Ford Motor | 49.18 Bn | -85.24 Bn | 7.38 Bn | - |
| 5 | Toyota Motor | 28.58 Bn | -344.44 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Rivian Automotive | 20.30 Bn | -1.42 Bn | 176.00 Mn | 485.00 Mn |
| 7 | Magna International | 17.50 Bn | 12.21 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Stellantis | 12.66 Bn | -174.61 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Li Auto | 12.65 Bn | -27.40 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Aptera Motors | 59.55 Mn | 59.55 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.91 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.25 Mn |
API Access
Aptera Motors Research & Development API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=SEV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "SEV", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=SEV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();