According to EKA, the decision was made due to the extended product life this will add to the vehicle making it more sustainable and valuable to operators.

The P7 modular platform is designed to serve as a Class 3-5 commercial vehicle, with its fully-flat chassis providing a maximum payload of 8,800 lbs.

American Axle & Manufacturing Inc of Detroit, Michigan, a supplier of drive axles and metal forming technologies, and ‘electric skateboard chassis builder,’ REE Automotive of Tel Aviv, Israel, have agreed to develop jointly a new electric propulsion system for commercial vehicles.