-The P7-S stripped chassis is a software-defined Class 4-5 electric vehicle (EV) platform that is fully by-wire, autonomous-ready and aims to be the basis for the auto industry to build software-defined vehicles (SDV)
-Currently, the P7-S is being evaluated by U-Haul as their first EV solution
TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- REE Automotive Ltd. (Nasdaq: REE) (“REE” or the “Company”), an automotive technology company and provider of full by-wire electric trucks and platforms, today announced its P7-S Software-Defined EV Chassis has been named a 2025 CES Innovation Awards® honoree in the Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility product category, recognizing the platform’s industry-advancing by-wire technology, modularity and engineering features, which REE intends to deliver to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and fleets as the basis of their software-defined vehicle programs.
REE’s P7-S stripped chassis is a software-defined, full-by-wire platform, designed to be autonomous-ready and adaptable to evolving market demands. The P7-S is built on four identical REEcorners®, which integrate all critical vehicle components (steering, braking, suspension, powertrain and control) into a single compact module, making the vehicle all-wheel steer and drive. Built with a technology-first mindset, the P7-S embodies REE’s modular approach to EV design, setting new industry standards in safety and performance.
“With the P7-S, we’ve engineered a software-driven, fully by-wire platform that delivers unmatched technology and versatility to the automotive industry,” said Daniel Barel, CEO and co-founder of REE. “We are setting out to be a solution used by OEMs and fleets that isn’t constrained by century-old technology and vehicle architecture to advance the adoption of electric, software-defined transportation.”
The CES Innovation Awards honor exceptional designs and engineering in consumer technology products. Winners are chosen by a distinguished panel of experts, including respected consumer technology designers, engineers and media professionals.
To learn more about REE’s patented technology and unique value proposition that positions the company to break new ground in e-mobility, visit www.ree.auto.
About REE Automotive
REE (Nasdaq: REE) is an automotive technology company that allows companies to build electric vehicles of various shapes and sizes on their modular platforms. With complete design freedom, vehicles Powered by REE® are equipped with the revolutionary REEcorner®, which packs critical vehicle components (steering, braking, suspension, powertrain and control) into a single compact module positioned between the chassis and the wheel. As the first company to FMVSS certify a full by-wire vehicle in the U.S., REE’s proprietary by-wire technology for drive, steer and brake control eliminates the need for mechanical connection. Using four identical REEcorners® enables REE to make the industry’s flattest EV platforms with more room for passengers, cargo and batteries. REE platforms are future proofed, autonomous capable, offer a low total cost of ownership (TCO), and drastically reduce the time to market for fleets looking to electrify. To learn more visit www.ree.auto.
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Uncertainties and risk factors that could affect REE’s future performance and could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to: REE’s ability to commercialize its strategic plan, including its plan to successfully evaluate, obtain regulatory approval, produce and market its P7 lineup; REE’s ability to maintain and advance relationships with current Tier 1 suppliers and strategic partners; development of REE’s advanced prototypes into marketable products; REE’s ability to grow and scale manufacturing capacity through relationships with Tier 1 suppliers; REE’s estimates of unit sales, expenses and profitability and underlying assumptions; REE’s reliance on its UK Engineering Center of Excellence for the design, validation, verification, testing and homologation of its products; REE’s limited operating history; risks associated with building out of REE’s supply chain; risks associated with plans for REE’s initial commercial production; REE’s dependence on potential suppliers, some of which will be single or limited source; development of the market for commercial EVs; risks associated with data security breach, failure of information security systems and privacy concerns; risks related to lack of compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement; future sales of our securities by existing material shareholders or by us could cause the market price for the Class A Ordinary Shares to decline; potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents, political events, international hostilities and instability, piracy or acts by terrorists; intense competition in the e-mobility space, including with competitors who have significantly more resources; risks related to the fact that REE is incorporated in Israel and governed by Israeli law; REE’s ability to make continued investments in its platform; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, interest rate changes, the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia and any other worldwide health epidemics or outbreaks that may arise and adverse global conditions, including macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty; the global economic environment, the general market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which we operate; the ongoing military conflict in Israel; fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates; the need to attract, train and retain highly-skilled technical workforce; changes in laws and regulations that impact REE; REE’s ability to enforce, protect and maintain intellectual property rights; REE’s ability to retain engineers and other highly qualified employees to further its goals; and other risks and uncertainties set forth in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in REE’s annual report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 27, 2024 and in subsequent filings with the SEC.
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