REE Unveils Leopard, a Fully Autonomous Concept Vehicle Based on REE’s Modular EV Platform
- Concept vehicle is powered by a new modular REEboard™ EV platform architecture
- Last-mile autonomous delivery solution ideal for delivery, e-retail and logistics, with design developed based on stated needs from specific companies
- Designed to leverage the ease of autonomous drive system integration to REEcenter™ electronic control unit (ECU) and REEcorners for unparalleled performance and safety
- Leopard will be showcased at REE booth in CES 2022, Jan. 5-8 in Las Vegas
REE Automotive Ltd. (NASDAQ: REE), a leader in e-mobility, has revealed its autonomous concept vehicle based on a brand new ultra-modular EV platform design. The full-scale concept is geared for customers including last-mile autonomous and electric delivery companies, delivery fleet operators, e-retailers and technology companies seeking to build fully autonomous solutions.
Fully-autonomous delivery fleets ‘Powered by REE’ will allow customers to build autonomous and electric vehicle fleets according to their exact specifications with unmatched interior space for transporting passengers and cargo. REE’s technology will be seamlessly integrated with any top hat and autonomous hardware.
Leopard’s design and specifications are the results of collaborative work with leading global delivery and technology companies focused on autonomous delivery and Mobility as a Service (MaaS) fleets. The concept vehicle is 3.4 m in length with front-wheel-steer, rear-wheel-drive and has a 2-tonne gross vehicle weight rating and the following additional specifications:
- X-by-wire REEcorner technology for drive, steer and brake control
- Narrow design of 1.4 m (4.6 ft) and small footprint of 2.5 m2 (26.6 ft2) for enhanced maneuverability
- Easy cargo accessibility
- 50 kWh battery capacity
- Top speed of 60 mph
- Cargo volume of 180 ft3
Leopard – a last-mile autonomous concept vehicle – is designed to carry significantly more cargo due to REE’s low, flat floor. This means improved environmental impact of fewer trips in fewer vehicles, backed by a strong cost of ownership (TCO) structure: each vehicle in the fleet will be less expensive to run and maintain due to reduced energy cost and improved serviceability, leading to lower maintenance costs.
Daniel Barel, REE co-founder, and CEO, said:This concept showcases just one design application of our ground-breaking technology, one that answers the strategically crucial question of how to carry out autonomous, zero-emissions last mile deliveries, which has huge growth potential. Autonomous and electric vehicles ‘Powered by REE’ offer unsurpassed operational efficiency and the lowest total cost of ownership combined with full flexibility when it comes to integrating top hats in virtually any size, shape or form. We’re here to make the shift to a carbon-neutral future a reality faster and at scale.
The Leopard concept vehicle is based on REE’s modular EV platform, designed to support a wide variety of mission-specific vehicles with the following range of specifications:
This article was originally published by REE.
