[ANAHEIM, Calif] REE Automotive Ltd. (Nasdaq: REE) has announced the release of the P7-C, a Class 4 chassis cab that has been built with a new cabin design on the company's P7 modular electric platform. The new P7-C is part of REE's complete vehicle lineup, which includes the P7-B box truck and the P7-S stripped chassis, all serving vehicles in Class 3-5. Customers can order the entire P7 electric truck lineup, including the P7-C, at the ACT Expo in REE's booth #6927.
According to Tali Miller, Chief Business Officer of REE, the company's customers appreciate the high modularity of the P7 platform lineup. The P7-B is designed for the last-mile Class 3 segment, while the P7-S powers the Class 5 Proxima with EAVX and Morgan Olson for the walk-in-van market. In response to market feedback, the P7-C Class 4 chassis cab was developed to best meet customer needs, including capitalizing on government incentive programs. The P7 platform lineup has market-leading product attributes, including optimal maneuverability, increased cargo volume, low step-in height, aerodynamic design, low noise, greater visibility, and increased safety.
The P7-C chassis cab was designed to meet the requirements for the Inflation Reduction Act incentives, which are more substantial for EVs Class 4 and above. The P7-C configuration offers a maximum range of 150 miles, up to 7,000 lbs payload, a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of up to 16,000 lbs, a class-leading 24-inch platform height, and a 39 ft turning circle. The advanced cab has a driver-centric design, including a 13-inch center screen, ample window space for excellent visibility and improved safety in tight urban environments and pedestrian-heavy areas, and hard-wearing durable materials. The high cab roof and low floor platform allow for walk-through applications as the driver can stand and move about the cab with ease.
The P7-S stripped chassis offers total modularity, accommodating multiple EV specific top-hat designs, including the driver-centric cab, Proxima by EAVX, Morgan Olson, and pre-existing cabins from leading OEMs. Fleet owners can take the P7-S and turn it into the exact vehicle they need. The P7-B box truck has a common cab design with the P7-C and targets the large and highly popular class 3 last-mile segment popular with commercial fleets and rental companies.
Certification for the P7 electric lineup is well underway, with the most recent milestone being the completion of winter testing in Sweden. With first production-intent vehicles produced and being tested, certification is expected to be complete in H2 2023.
REE's highly selective dealer network is expanding with three new dealers in the West Coast. The new dealers have placed initial orders for the P7 product line and are welcoming orders from their customers. Monarch Truck Center, with two locations in California, San Jose, and Union City, is the Bay Area's leader in new and used medium-duty truck sales and leasing. RY-DEN Truck Center, located in Fresno, California, has over forty years of experience in the medium-duty commercial truck business. Both new dealers in California will enable customers to take advantage of both federal and state-level tax incentive programs for purchasing EVs. The Truck Shop, located in Washington State, serves Seattle to Tacoma and beyond, specializing in state-of-the-art maintenance and commercial truck sales for single delivery truck operations all the way up to large fleets.
