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The new engineering centre will spearhead REEcorner and EV platform engineering design, validation, verification and testing, as well as product homologation. REE will also have access to world-class test facilities and a proving ground for physical testing and validation of the REEcorner and EV platform at the MIRA Technology Park in the UK.
REE s technology empowers global mobility companies with the flexibility to build electric and autonomous cars, vans and trucks of any size or shape, for any application, and any target market. REE s proprietary REEcorner X-by-wire technology integrates all critical vehicle components (steering, braking, suspension, powertrain and control) into the arch of the wheel. This groundbreaking concept, unique to REE, allows a completely flat and modular electric chassis and provides customers with full design freedom to create the broadest range of electric and autonomous vehicles. EVs and AVs built on REEcorner and EV platform tec
The Israeli company said it would invest about £66million and create around 200 jobs advancing its electric vehicle platform technology over the next few years at its facility.
REE’s REEcorner architecture integrates components including braking, electric-motor, steering, and suspension into the wheel arch before being integrated into a flat, battery-packed chassis. According to REE, this capability gives customers full design freedom to create the broadest range of electric and autonomous vehicles (AVs). The company added that EVs and AVs built on REEcorner and EV platform technology will offer more room for passengers, cargo, and batteries and that its proprietary technology is agnostic to vehicle size and design, power-source and driving mode.
In a statement, Daniel Barel, REE’s Co-Founder and CEO said: “I am excited to announce another major milestone for REE towards bringing our technology and products to the market as we expand our global footprint. With the recent announcement that we plan to go public via a SPAC [special purpose acquisition company] through our merger with 10X Capital Venture Acquisition Corp. and funding from long-term strat
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