Arrival and Uber to collaborate on electric Car for ride-hailing industry

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The Arrival Car


                Around the world, there’s an urgent need to electrify cities to reduce global emissions. Arrival Car is purpose-built for ride hailing and car sharing, providing an affordable vehicle and a better experience. We’re empowering drivers to switch to electric and help improve air quality and congestion.
                

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Ride hail drivers demand a lot from their vehicles, currently using consumer cars but driving them ten times further each year. Arrival Car is intended to withstand heavy mileage, providing an affordable solution that’s suited to this challenge.

                Drivers can regularly spend up to 10 hours a day in their vehicles. Our design is centred on their needs, enhancing safety and comfort to create a space that prioritises physical and mental wellbeing.

Empowered drivers

Ride hail services are convenient, but the vehicles in use today aren’t designed around rider needs. Arrival Car elevates the experience by providing a safer, larger, more versatile space for riders.

Relaxed riders

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Zero emission regulations around the world are pushing ride hailing companies to electrify their fleets. Joining the Arrival Bus and Van, our Car empowers businesses and drivers to make these changes, accelerating the shift towards mass electrification.

Better cities

The Arrival Car

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The Arrival Bus


                Every city is different, so the Arrival Bus can be tailored to local needs. Modular design enables configuration of length, range and capacity. We’re changing public transport for everyone. A bus made for passengers, drivers, fleet operators, cleaning staff, pedestrians, cyclists and urban residents too.
                

Every interaction has been thoughtfully designed. Riders can request a stop or receive real-time updates through their smartphone. Wrap-around LED screens display route and seating information.
                And the panoramic glass roof lets in natural light to enhance the space.

Human-centred design

Reduced complexity throughout the Bus enables more effortless maintenance. A fully flat floor, cantilever ‘floating’ seats, and seamless surfaces allow quick and easy cleaning.

Easy care

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Arrival Bus Panoramic Glass Roof

Arrival Bus Interior Cabin

Arrival Bus Configurable Seating

Arrival Bus Contactless Payment and Hand Sanitiser Dispenser

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Changing the way your city moves.

The Arrival Van.

As city populations increase and our consumer habits evolve, appetite for an on-demand, same-day delivery lifestyle continues to grow. The Arrival Van is made to meet the challenges that come with this shift, providing an elegant, efficient and sustainable solution for last mile delivery and the mobilised workforce.

Designed from the ground up, the Arrival Van can be tailored precisely to individual routes and specific uses - with different heights, lengths and battery capacities available. It’s internal cargo bay is optimised to efficiently carry the most volume and payload on the smallest vehicle footprint possible.

H1 V1

Cargo Van

H2 L3

Chassis Van

Passenger Van

H3 L3

H3 L4

Walk-In-Van

Connectivity is embedded, meaning the Arrival Van functions as part of a connected transport ecosystem - sending and receiving data. It’s a citizen in its own right, affecting everything around it.

The Arrival Van is constructed from a hybrid of aluminium frame and thermoplastic-composite panels, making it much lighter than stamped metal counterparts. It’s body shell is also durable and resilient to damage. Minimising the need for repairs - ensuring the vehicle is on the road for longer.

Specifications (UK & EU / US)

*Specification of vehicle laden including driver

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The Arrival Van

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Digital Products


                We’ve developed a range of digital products so that each Arrival vehicle is connected, makes informed decisions based on situational awareness and communicates directly with the world around it.
                

From fleet management tools to drivers’ apps and vehicle interfaces – all our digital products work to sharpen efficiency by providing commercial operators, drivers, and service personnel with the most advanced digital solutions.

A suite of mobility tools

Information transfer allows us to enhance existing infrastructure and improve the transportation experience. The information generated by our vehicles enables us to automate routes and schedules, run shared mobility solutions, and increase the efficiency of depots and charging facilities.

Real-time information

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Arrival Connectivity

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Microfactories


                Every Arrival vehicle is produced in small-footprint, low cost Microfactories. Microfactories use our new method of cell-based assembly instead of the traditional automotive production line. They can be deployed quickly – making use of existing commercial spaces and producing any type of vehicle to meet demand.
                

Each Microfactory serves a city and its community – sourcing from the local area and developing custom vehicles for the region they’re in. By localising the supply chain, Microfactories help to reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing.

Serving local communities

At Arrival we realise that products need to be defined by the processes that make them. Designing vehicles for Microfactory assembly is core to our product development process and is an essential part of what makes our vehicles unique.

Product and process

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Materials

Arrival’s proprietary composite materials are low cost, strong and lightweight. 50% lighter than steel, yet durable and resistant to damage. Any vehicle maintenance required is easier and more cost-effective as a result.

Eliminating the use of sheet metal has removed complicated stamping and welding processes during manufacturing. Everything is moulded and shaped to form the vehicle, which allows us to create any type of vehicle rapidly and on demand.

Multiple vehicle types at speed

We’ve considered the environmental impact throughout our vehicle’s lifetime - ensuring the materials are recyclable and reusable at every stage of production, use and end of life.

First and second life application

Arrival Unified Computing Platform (UCP)

Elements


                At Arrival, we design, engineer and manufacture the components of our vehicles in-house. Vertical integration enables us to control the functionality and cost of our products – passing the cost-savings on to the customer.
                

All of our components are designed on a modular grid-based system for simple assembly. Each component can be used across Arrival’s different vehicle platforms, allowing manufacturing at scale and rapid development of new vehicle types.

Modular and versatile

Arrival components are all plug & play – hardware that’s enabled by software. Each component is easily upgradeable over the air and when it’s time, predictive software empowers quick replacement. This ability to upgrade both hardware and software extends the lifespan of an Arrival vehicle by twice that of an average commercial vehicle.

Plug and play

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Arrival Elements - High Voltage Battery Module (HVBM)

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Suppliers

Arrival engages with a mix of traditional automotive suppliers as well as suppliers from different sectors who are innovative leaders in their field.

Our suppliers must fulfill the following criteria:

Arrival suppliers support all vehicle programs from prototype stages, through to production. We partner locally in strategic locations across the globe to take advantage of an efficient supply chain. We also partner on a global scale; leveraging assets of our global suppliers to drive efficiency and innovation.

Arrival is vertically integrated, combining in-house design, testing, validation, rapid prototyping and final assembly. We are interested in partnering with suppliers to support build-to-print systems manufacturing.

Local and global needs

Serial production

Prototype support

Goods and services

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Our doors are open

Partnerships

We work with a range of different partners. Some who complement our approach, and some that lead us in a completely different direction. Partnerships can be unpredictable, but that’s what also makes them so rewarding. So, if you have an idea to bring about change, let’s hear it.

We work with government partners throughout the world. Reimagining city infrastructures and urban habitats. Seeking together to bring Improvements to the places we live. Developing transportation ecosystems and accelerating the shift towards electrification.

Governments

Microfactories are central to what makes Arrival unique. They serve and source from the cities where they’re based, help develop local supply chains and are supported by local partners. Beyond reducing our global carbon footprint they enrich local city infrastructure and support localised economies - driven by our partners.

Cities

Enabled by our decentralised approach, we can create jobs for local talent, bring economic benefit right to the source and empower communities to grow and evolve their use transport and logistics, for the better.

Communities

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                Arrival has a unique blend of design, technology, engineering and innovation expertise. We’re building a team of people who are willing to question business and industry norms. Together, we’re tackling the biggest challenges facing transportation and mobility.

                If you'd like to join us, get in touch.
                

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Shape the future of urban mobility

Arrival Research Community.


                A space for research, co-creation and conversations about the future of transportation, Arrival Research Community provides a global platform to contribute, develop and help shape the thinking  behind our products, vehicles and services. 
                


                We want to learn from your experiences of transportation and mobility, using this knowledge as part of our design processes. This means talking with passengers, drivers, small business owners, large fleet operators, and anyone who uses transport and logistics - commercial and private. We’re interested in all viewpoints, so we can continue to bring meaningful improvements and make products that truly serve and empower communities. This means talking with you.
                


                As well as having your say, you’ll have the chance to experience our latest products before anyone else, meet Arrival experts and get exclusive rewards.
                

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Charge Cars


            A limited edition powerhouse, inspired by the iconic 1960s Ford Mustang. This revitalised sports coupe runs purely on electric power. Built with an officially licensed body shell that matches the original silhouette.
            

With battery, motor and drivetrain developed in collaboration with Arrival, this is a muscle car that's flexing something very different under the hood.

Enabled by Arrival Elements

400kW of power, 1520Nm of torque and all-wheel drive. Performance off the line – hitting 60 mph in 3.99 seconds, up to a top speed of 149 mph.

Peak power

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Roborace


            The world’s first fully autonomous racing series. AI powered racers go head to head across the globe, streamed live online. Roborace is an extreme proving ground to test Arrival’s autonomous driving algorithms. Helping fast-track the development of self-driving technology and showcase its capabilities.
            

This season will see the introduction of the Roborace Metaverse – a mixed reality that blends the virtual and physical worlds for teams and fans alike.

Season Beta

The algorithms that drive Robocar are already being used in the real world, enabling autonomous depot operations with Arrival’s partners.

Autonomous logistics

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Roborace Robocar Front 3/4 View Elevated

Using a revolutionary new method of design, we create electric vehicles that elevate the everyday, empower local communities and unlock true sustainability. This is how we create radical impact.

The New Method


                    We take a strong portfolio of vertically integrated in-house technologies, and combine it with assembly in rapidly scalable, small footprint Arrival Microfactories.

                    This approach enables us to make the best possible products, with the best possible experience – at significantly lower prices than other EVs and comparable prices with fossil fuel vehicles.

                    We’re working with businesses and cities around the world to create an integrated ecosystem that elevates the mobility experience, maximises operational efficiencies and enables the cleaner cities that our communities deserve.
                

Revolutionary vehicle design and production

The New Method


The Arrival Microfactory


                An entirely new type of vehicle demands a new type of production. Introducing the Arrival Microfactory — operational in 6 months, with a lower capital expenditure and smaller footprint.

                By decentralising production, we can set up Microfactories anywhere there is demand, from existing commercial spaces to warehouses. They serve individual cities, support local economies and produce purpose-built products customised to regional needs.

                This makes us profitable from much lower volumes, with superior unit economics and the flexibility to respond to changing demand.
            

Made in cities, for cities

The Arrival Microfactory


Investor Relations

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Vertically Integrated


                We develop and produce our components, materials and technologies in-house: the scale of our intellectual property reflects how we prioritise innovation. The same technology, components and materials are used on our flexible skateboard platforms across all our vehicles: this is core to unlocking production efficiencies within Arrival Microfactories.

                Our proprietary technologies mean we can expand production to meet demand in new markets and develop vehicle programmes more quickly.

                Regional production removes complex and expensive global shipping. This allows us to cut 30% of costs, in turn maximising margins for every vehicle we produce.
            

A strategic supply chain

Vertically Integrated


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Enabling Technologies

Aided by new thinking, we're creating systems that enable our products with innovations across components, software, hardware and robotics.

Arrival vehicles feature our plug and play components. A modular design within a grid-based architecture, this permits quick assembly, easy replacement and multiple configurations for a variety of real-world use cases.

90% of our employees are engineers, and half of those are software engineers. We’re revolutionising how products are designed, made and operated to reduce costs and empower smart, efficient production.

Software

We developed a light, durable and fully recyclable composite material, which significantly decreases the weight of our vehicles for enhanced range efficiency and greater payload.

Everything we make is designed for robotic assembly, from components to materials and our skateboard platform. Each element comes together in a single, smart production cell within Arrival Microfactories.

Robotics

Systems engineering from the ground up

Enabling Technologies


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Sustainability vision

The Arrival Bus isn’t just for passengers. We’re changing public transport for everyone.