British startup firm Arrival has signed an agreement with Uber where it pledges to design a taxi-only electric car with drivers’ wishes in mind.
Details are scant at this time; in fact, these interior teaser pics are the only thing we have right now. Judging by the right-hand drive, we assume the company may want to launch the car in the UK first.
Signing a contract with Uber does not preclude Arrival from selling its EVs to other taxi services – and it seems implied in the deal. In theory, it might even make its cars available to private individuals at some point, but the odds seem pretty low given that the company’s earlier projects all targeted large companies. These included an electric bus and a mail van (watch the video for details).
The production should begin in the third quarter of 2023, with pricing described as ‘affordable’.
Six years after its foundation, Arrival employs around 1,300 people and is currently constructing two minor production sites in the UK and the USA.