Source | Everrati Automotive Ltd.

Everrati Automotive Ltd. (Bicester, U.K.) and Aria Group Inc. (Irvine, Calif., U.S.) are launching a B2B electric vehicle (EV) platform designed specifically for manufacturers that have been priced out of electrification.

The joint platform combines Everrati’s OEM-grade, modular electric powertrain with Aria’s lightweight composite chassis architecture (read “Aria Composites Technologies subsidiary launches...”) to deliver a production-ready EV solution for low-volume OEMs, specialty vehicle programs, heritage brands, and defense and off-road applications.

The result is a “dramatically lower cost, reduced development risk and faster time to market compared with traditional clean sheet EV programs,” the partners report.

“This is about removing the structural barriers that have made low-volume electrification slow, expensive and risky,” says Justin Lunny, CEO of Everrati. “By pairing a proven electric powertrain with a highly adaptable composite chassis, we’re giving manufacturers a credible, scalable route to EVs without the usual financial burden.”

Clive Hawkins, Aria Group Inc. CEO, who cites that his customers consistently struggle to balance packaging, performance, cost and regulatory compliance, believes this partnership solves the problem in a practical, commercially viable way.

The turnkey platform is engineered to support low- and medium-volume production, including programs required to meet U.S. crash and regulatory standards. A joint development mule and demonstrator vehicle is planned, with active discussions already underway with prospective customers in North America and Europe.