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time of less than two hours. “EVOLV demonstrates how our
collective innovative design and engineering can push the boundaries of what a last-mile EV can achieve,” Roche says. “With EVOLV, a compact footprint can go hand-in-hand with serious capability and efficiency. The vehicle offers the best of both worlds, injecting versatility without compromise into a logistics fleet.”
SCALING UP EVOLV was one of 10 recipients selected to receive a share of the UK’s Advanced Propulsion Centre’s (APC) £22.7 million investment in ‘fast-start projects for the accelerated development of automotive products with a potential route to market’. Just one year later, the demonstrator quadricycle has been completed and ELM Mobility has been formed to take the concept into production.
EVOLV offers 4m3 of load space with a combined 500kg payload “Astheimer and Prodrive have a
rich history in developing commercial vehicles together, and the idea of developing a purpose-built last-mile delivery vehicle came to us as a result of these projects and insights,” Astheimer adds. “Funding from the Niche Vehicle Network, the APC and a private investor has supported us along the way to this point of proving out the concept by developing an initial prototype to physically demonstrate the vehicle attributes and to get market feedback. ELM Mobility has been created to take the concept to market, and to become an iconic UK brand.” Going forwards, ELM Mobility
The cabin’s design gives drivers optimised wrap-around visibility
will take the project into the production readiness phase ahead of certification. Pre-series production vehicles will be trialled by customers, with start of UK production planned for 2028. Prices are expected to start from around £25,000.
For more information visit:
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