REE P7 Production in Detroit Starts in Fourth Quarter

REE Automotive has selected Roush Industries to assemble REE’s P7 electric trucks at Roush’s Detroit-area factory. REE will continue to manufacture its proprietary REEcorner technology in its UK Coventry Integration Center. 

“We chose to work with Roush because of their proven capabilities and expertise in the commercial EV market, their capacity to scale production, and their understanding of our unique business model, which is to build our vehicles to order, not for inventory,” said Josh Tech, chief operating officer of REE.

REE said Roush’s assembly team unites decades of design, engineering, machining, fabrication, testing, manufacturing, and supply chain expertise to deliver a scalable process for REE. Roush will be supported onsite by a joint REE and Motherson team that will be responsible for overall quality assurance, logistics, and testing.

Up to 5,000 Trucks to be Produced Annually

As a U.S. contract manufacturer for the P7 lineup, Roush will be responsible for the assembly of full vehicles according to REE’s requirements. The battery-electric trucks will be assembled at Roush’s Detroit based site specifically chosen for REE’s requirements and designed to have a yearly capacity of up to 5,000 trucks. 

Managing the Supply of REE Parts

Motherson, a leading global automotive part supplier with whom REE signed a strategic agreement, will manage global supply chain and logistics targeting cost reduction, improved unit economics and higher margins.

More Details About the REE P7

REE’s P7 electric commercial trucks line-up is built on top of four REEcorners featuring REE’s x-by-wire technology. 

REEcorners pack critical vehicle components into the area between the chassis and the wheel, enabling a fully flat electric chassis end-to-end with up to 35% more interior volume for passengers, cargo and batteries, the company said.

Electric vehicles built on the P7 chassis have one of the industry’s lowest step-in height, are autonomous ready, and can be powered by either batteries or fuel cells. 

REE said the P7 is well established with a network of 78 service and sales locations through 24 authorized dealers across North America with potential access to over 200 fleets in the U.S. and Canada.

“We want to get our trucks in the hands of our customers as soon as possible, while not sacrificing on quality, making sure our customers can count on us as they build their electric commercial fleets. By partnering with Roush, we can concentrate on our core technology and production of the REEcorners while optimizing production costs and reducing go to market times,” said Tech