On November 1, 2018, Swedish electric car company Uniti announced plans to establish an electric car "pilot production plant" in Silverstone Park, England. It is reported that Uniti is currently developing a new type of electric two-seater uniti One, which will be produced in "pilot production plant" first in 2020.
Uniti Sweden establishes first fully digital EV car production base
The plant, which the company calls "the UK's first fully digital electric vehicle production base," will serve as a template for a franchise production model that will affect future global automotive production. Uniti's vision is to produce 50,000 units per year.
"The UK's automotive production approach, which focuses on lightweight and advanced materials innovation, is the ideal model for global electric vehicle production," said Uniti CEO Lewis Horn.
Uniti Sweden establishes first fully digital EV car production base
Uniti One target specifications:
240 km (149 miles) endurance
Top speed: 130 km / h (81 mph)
Rear-wheel drive with dual motor output of 120 kW
26kwh battery pack, DC fast charging
Standard charge 25 minutes: 20-80%
Weight 450 kg, gross weight 900 kg
Uniti Sweden establishes first fully digital EV car production base
Uniti One is a 100% pure electric vehicle, and Uniti plans to launch its production model by the end of 2019 and deliver vehicles to pre-order customers in Northern Europe shortly thereafter. Uniti One will go on sale at the end of 2020 for € 14,900 (￡ 12,980).
Uniti has partnered with energy supplier E.ON to offer its Swedish customers a unique advantage. Every time a Uniti car is purchased in Sweden, E.ON customers will receive five years of energy to charge the car at home.
Uniti claims that the lifetime of the Uniti One has reduced CO2 by 75% over many of today's electric vehicles. Uniti CEO Horn said that as part of a three-year plan, the electric vehicles developed by Uniti are made of recyclable carbon fiber and organic composites to reduce their environmental impact.
Uniti Sweden establishes first fully digital EV car production base
With Siemens' "digital pairing" technology, Uniti is able to digitally design and crash test its models. It can send all blueprints and plans to the new factory, and its robots will build cars based on specifications in digital files. "Once the Uniti pilot plant facility is fully operational, we can globalize this blueprint," Uniti said.
The global electric vehicle (EV) industry is expected to be worth more than $ 100 billion by 2020, and the market share of electric vehicles will also increase year by year. As the ideal family car for daily commuting, it is small and light (450 kg), suitable for urban driving.