{"id":593694,"date":"2023-10-09T02:01:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T23:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/first-ev-demo-from-factory-in-a-box-heralds-new-carmaking-model\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T02:01:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T23:01:54","slug":"first-ev-demo-from-factory-in-a-box-heralds-new-carmaking-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/first-ev-demo-from-factory-in-a-box-heralds-new-carmaking-model\/","title":{"rendered":"#First EV demo from \u2018factory in a box\u2019 heralds new carmaking model"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n Helixx has unveiled the first demonstrator vehicle from the startup\u2019s \u201cfactory in a box\u201d\u00a0system.<\/p>\n

The commercial delivery van was built to validate a new form of carmaking. Using software-led production and site designs that are customised to local needs, the factories can be built anywhere in the world. Once the facilities are installed, they can rapidly assemble low-cost electric vehicles.<\/p>\n

The concept app<\/a>lies the McDonald\u2019s franchise model to vehicle production. Helixx supplies the materials, designs,\u00a0processes, and expertise as a white-label license. The customers then assemble the actual vehicles.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a blueprint that promises rapid results. According to Helixx, the system can take a local business from an empty building to finished vehicles in just 180 days.<\/p>\n

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The framework could also ease the green transition in developing regions \u2014 the target markets for Helixx. The demo vehicle aims to amplify engagement and feedback from these markets.<\/p>\n

Designed for easy assembly and optimum interior load space, the van features a hybrid aluminium chassis. With a 2,100-litre capacity and a 500-kg maximum payload, the vehicle accommodates the bulk of global shipping pallets.<\/p>\n

One eye-catching feature is the central driving position. The single-seat design optimises load space, while ensuring compatibility in both left- and right-hand-drive countries.<\/p>\n

To minimise manufacturing complexity, a specific ruleset guides the vehicle construction. As a result, the process can be replicated in Helixx mobility hubs. Customers can then integrate white-label\u00a0designs and localised branding.<\/span><\/p>\n

Inside the body system, there are five key structural components. All of them \u201cclick and bond\u201d together for easy assembly, which also cuts manufacturing costs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Steve Pegg, the startup\u2019s CEO and co-founder, said the van proved the replicability of the methods.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe demonstrator transforms Helixx from a great idea into a tangible, accessible proposition,\u201d Pegg told TNW.<\/span><\/p>\n

It also previews the company\u2019s real commercial delivery van. The vehicle is is set to enter production in 2024, alongside <\/span>a pick-up truck for the construction industry, and two passenger vehicles for ride-hailing fleets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Helixx CEO Steve Pegg and the four concept Helixx vehicles. Top to bottom: the open-body TUK, the TRUCK pick-up, the closed-body RIDE, and the CARGO delivery van, which was stress-tested in the demonstrator<\/span>. Credit: Helixx<\/figcaption>