Aptera Motors SEV
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As of: Sep 9, 2026 · 12:51 PM EDT

Aptera Motors (SEV) Research & Development (2024 - 2026)

Aptera Motors (SEV) posted Research & Development of $5.9 million for Q1 2026, down 21.58% on a QoQ basis from $7.5 million in Q4 2025, and up 83.73% year-over-year from $3.2 million in Q1 2025.

Analysis

Aptera Motors (SEV) Research & Development (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Aptera Motors has reported Research & Development for 3 years, with the latest figure at $5.9 million in Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 83.73% year-over-year to $5.9 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $21.4 million, a N/A change from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $21.3 million, up 25.31% from the prior year.
  • Research & Development was $5.9 million for Q1 2026 at Aptera Motors, down from $7.5 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Research & Development was $7.5 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $3.2 million in Q1 2025.
  • Average Research & Development over 3 years is $5.3 million, with a median of $5.3 million recorded in 2024.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Research & Development retreated 9.98% in 2025, then jumped 83.73% in 2026.
  • Over 3 years, Research & Development stood at $5.3 million in 2024, then jumped by 42.32% to $7.5 million in 2025, then declined by 21.58% to $5.9 million in 2026.
  • The last three Research & Development figures came in at $5.9 million (Q1 2026), $7.5 million (Q4 2025), and $4.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) R&D (Qtr)
1 Tesla 1,195.57 Bn 1,152.05 Bn 4.75 Bn 2.37 Bn
2 Toyota Motor 256.51 Bn 178.52 Bn 12.27 Bn -
3 Honda Motor 125.77 Bn 85.64 Bn 8.46 Bn -1.53 Bn
4 Ford Motor 79.62 Bn 48.29 Bn 6.08 Bn -
5 General Motors 76.15 Bn 51.43 Bn 7.33 Bn -
6 Rivian Automotive 21.60 Bn 16.29 Bn 179.00 Mn 466.00 Mn
7 Nio 8.66 Bn 2.33 Bn 870.51 Mn -316.12 Mn
8 VinFast Auto 7.19 Bn 7.19 Bn -677,431.76 Bn -101,004.78 Bn
9 Li Auto 5.98 Bn -6.51 Bn 417.98 Mn -409.08 Mn
10 Aptera Motors 73.61 Mn 55.89 Mn - 5.91 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
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