Form 8-K

8-K — Aptera Motors Corp

Accession: 0001493152-26-039370

Filed: 2026-08-20

Period: 2026-08-20

CIK: 0001786471

SIC: 3711 (MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES)

Item: Regulation FD Disclosure

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED

STATES

SECURITIES

AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON,

D.C. 20549

FORM

8-K

CURRENT

REPORT

Pursuant

to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date

of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 20, 2026

APTERA

MOTORS CORP.

(Exact

name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

001-42884

83-4079594

(State or Other Jurisdiction

(Commission

(IRS Employer

of Incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

5818 El Camino

Real

Carlsbad, California

92008

(Address of Principal

Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s

Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (858) 371-3151

Not

Applicable

(Former

Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check

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any of the following provisions:

☐

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pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities

registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title

of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name

of each exchange on which registered

Class B Common Stock, par

value $0.0001 per share

SEV

Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate

by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405

of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging

growth company ☒

an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying

with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item

7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

August 20, 2026, Aptera Motors Corp. issued a press release announcing its entry into a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Shanghai

Launch Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and

is hereby incorporated by reference herein.

Item

9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

Exhibit

No.

Description

99.1

Press Release, dated August 20, 2026

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the

Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant

to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by

the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Aptera Motors Corp.

By:

/s/ Tom

DaPolito

Name:

Tom DaPolito

Title:

Interim Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 20, 2026

EX-99.1

Filename: ex99-1.htm · Sequence: 2

Exhibit

99.1

Aptera

Motors Partners with Launch Design to Accelerate Path to High-Volume Production

Carlsbad,

CA — August 20, 2026 — Aptera Motors Corp. (Nasdaq: SEV), a solar mobility company, today announced a strategic investment

by Launch Design (Shanghai Launch Automotive Technology Co., Ltd.), a design-for-manufacturing company with more than 3,000 employees,

multiple production bases, and a portfolio of more than 400 vehicle models developed for automakers around the globe.

The

partnership covers a production program valued at up to approximately $44 million (RMB 300 million) at current exchange rates, spanning

assembly fixtures and tooling, vehicle testing, pilot production, and high-volume production work. Those first fixtures and parts are

for Aptera’s first 40 production vehicles, which the companies are aiming to begin building in the fourth quarter of 2026.

The

partnership also opens Launch’s international supplier network to Aptera, giving it access to parts and tooling at costs difficult

to reach independently. Launch’s supply base is positioned to deliver finished subassemblies, not loose parts, directly to Aptera’s

final assembly facility in California.

“This

strategic investment enhances our resources, allowing us to bring proven design-for-manufacturing expertise and a global supply chain

to Carlsbad without taking on the capital burden of building that expertise from scratch,” said Chris Anthony, Co-CEO of Aptera.

“We expect Launch’s experience will shorten our path to high-volume production and reduce materials costs. We have already

seen reductions in our projected bill of materials from the relationship, an early indication that the partnership is improving unit

economics before the first production vehicle is built.”

“Launch’s

reach extends well beyond manufacturing,” said Steve Fambro, Co-CEO of Aptera. “Their production bases and supplier relationships

give us a practical way to plan for markets outside the United States in the future, where we believe the appetite for a highly efficient

solar vehicle is significant.”

Aptera

will pay two-thirds of approved program costs, with the remaining third (up to approximately $15 million) paid in warrants to purchase

Aptera stock. The structure conserves Aptera’s cash as production scales and aligns Launch’s interests with Aptera’s

success. Additional terms of the agreement and the warrants will be included in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the Securities

and Exchange Commission.

Aptera

expects to fund its portion of the production program through existing capital resources, its previously announced financing arrangements,

and future debt or equity financing.

About

Aptera Motors Corp.

Aptera

Motors Corp. (Nasdaq: SEV) is a solar mobility company driven by a mission to advance the future of efficient transportation. Its flagship

vehicle is conceived to be a paradigm-shifting solar electric vehicle that leverages breakthroughs in aerodynamics, material science,

and solar technology to pursue new levels of efficiency. As a public benefit corporation, Aptera is committed to building a sustainable

business that positively impacts its stakeholders and the environment. Aptera is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. For more information,

please visit www.aptera.us.

Forward-Looking

Statements

This

press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements

include, without limitation, statements regarding the anticipated benefits of Aptera’s partnership with Launch Design, including

the expected value of the production program and the structure and timing of payments under the program, including the issuance of warrants;

expectations regarding production timelines, cost efficiencies, bill of materials costs, and capital requirements, including the capital

required to reach volume production; plans to scale production at Aptera’s Carlsbad facility; expectations regarding future expansion

into international markets; and Aptera’s plans to continue executing its financing plan to fund its production ramp and work toward

the start of production of its solar EV. Words such as “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,”

“will,” “targets,” “believes,” and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms, are intended

to identify forward-looking statements.

These

forward-looking statements are based on Aptera’s current expectations and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and

uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, without limitation: risks related to Aptera’s ability

to raise additional capital on acceptable terms or at all; risks associated with Aptera’s equity line of credit arrangement; risks

related to the issuance of warrants to Launch under the agreement, including potential dilution to existing shareholders; fluctuations

in currency exchange rates affecting the U.S. dollar value of amounts denominated in RMB; risks related to reliance on a single manufacturing

partner and an international supply chain, including the risk that Launch does not perform as anticipated; risks related to tariffs,

export controls, trade restrictions, or other changes in U.S. or international trade policy that could affect cross-border manufacturing

arrangements; uncertainties inherent in scaling manufacturing operations; the risk that anticipated cost savings, capital reductions,

or production timelines are not realized; and other risks detailed in Aptera’s filings with the SEC, including under the heading

“Risk Factors” in its Registration Statement on Form S-1 and its subsequent periodic reports. Aptera’s ability to continue

as a going concern is dependent on its success in raising additional capital and executing its business plan, as further described in

its SEC filings. Aptera undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future

events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

Media

Contact:

media@aptera.us

Investor

Relations:

Aptera

Motors Corp.

ir@aptera.us

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