REE Automotive Ltd., an automotive technology company and provider of full by-wire electric trucks and platforms, showcased its electric commercial demo vehicle at Work Truck Week 2024. The solution is built on REE’s P7-C chassis cab and upfitted with Knapheide’s KUV body.
“REE prides itself on being upfit ready,” said Daniel Barel, CEO and co-founder of REE Automotive. “No two fleets have the exact same business needs or use cases, and when they purchase a Powered by REE vehicle our technology allows them to not be constrained by traditional vehicle architecture. The REE vehicles use electronic control to replace legacy mechanical and hydraulic systems for critical operations including braking, driving and steering. The absence of traditional mechanical components increases cabin space and cargo volume, allowing for a low floor creating almost endless upfit possibilities.”
The REE platform is fully flat from end-to-end, due to REE’s proprietary x-by-wire technology, providing full steer-by-wire, brake-by-wire and drive-by-wire independent wheel control. This enables a fully flat chassis, low step-in height and excellent vehicle maneuverability.
REE’s P7-C is designed to benefit fleets through better:
- Ergonomics -- Driver-centric, cab-forward cabin design for excellent visibility. Enables other ergonomic benefits such as ease of entry and exit due to the low platform and full-height cab.
- Serviceability -- Swappable REEcorners can be replaced in less than an hour for serviceability advantages designed for low fleet TCO and minimal downtime – using a single common corner for all four vehicle locations.
- Maneuverability -- Outstanding vehicle performance from class-leading turning radius, and segment exclusive All Wheel Drive (AWD) and All Wheel Steer (AWS) provide high performance in challenging weather and other adverse conditions.
Vehicles Powered by REE are upfit ready and offer considerable benefits for body installations, including:
- No Drill -- Integrated mounting weld nuts so that bodies can be secured directly to frame rails
- Battery Maintenance -- Accessible from under the chassis
- Flat Floor -- Structural advantages and weight savings by reducing the need for additional body mounting kits, and independent suspension to reduce body stresses
- Electrical Integration -- Plug and play chassis harnesses for aftermarket electrical systems
