Introduction: Uniti Sweden, the maker of the 100% electric, autonomous-ready city car Uniti One, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on UK-based platform Crowd cube. This is a unique opportunity for investors to contribute to the success of a company called the “Tesla for megacities” by Business Insider. The company surpassed its initial goal of raising £1,000,000 from more than 1500 investors from 65 countries and has elected to extend the campaign to offer additional investors a chance to “own part of the solution.”
The timing of the campaign correlates with a surge in interest for market-based solutions to deal with the challenges of global climate change. As Sir David Attenborough noted recently at the UN climate talks in Katowice, Poland, “if we don’t take action, the collapse of our civilisations and the extinction of much of the natural world is on the horizon.” Core to Uniti’s sustainable model is to provide reductions in traffic congestion, urban pollution and carbon emissions while adding investment and jobs to the local UK economy. “Uniti is designed to dramatically disrupt the existing vehicle ownership model, accelerate the transition to clean transport, and help countries meet Paris climate targets with stronger economic growth,” said Uniti Chairman, Dr. Michael Molitor.
The aim of the current crowdfunding effort is to help accelerate Uniti’s market entry into the UK, where they plan to launch their 2-seat electric car in 2020. In October, the company announced its intent to establish a pilot production plant within the UK’s Silverstone Technology Cluster and has already shifted much of its electric vehicle R&D to the region. Funds raised will go toward supporting this ongoing vehicle development by the engineering team in Northamptonshire.
While the company boasts the support of key global partners such as Siemens and E.On, Uniti has found that raising a portion of its capital needs via crowdfunding to be an excellent match to its community-driven brand DNA. “I decided to make an investment in Uniti because I found something very compelling in the young, passionate team behind the company,” said former Qlik CEO Lars Bjork, an early investor in the company. “They’re disrupting an established industry and being bold can really make disruption successful.”
“It’s always great to see innovative businesses, like Uniti, who have ambitious plans, a strong purpose and environmental impact seeking investment on our platform,” said Luke Lang, co-founder of Crowd cube.
Uniti, Sweden’s ground-breaking mobility pioneer, revealed the pricing and specification for its eagerly-awaited debut vehicle, the fully-electric Uniti One. Setting new standards in sustainability and offering a fresh interpretation of urban mobility, the Uniti One has been designed in response to today’s changing transportation needs, and to provide flexibility for the future.
Designed in Sweden and engineered in the UK, the Uniti One has been created from the ground-up to be an urban electric vehicle: fully optimised for efficiency, sustainability and affordability, whilst maximising interior space for three adults. All of which has been achieved without sacrificing quality, comfort or real-world usability.
Offered with a choice of two battery sizes, the Uniti One has a range of up to 300 km, which can be charged from 20% to 80% in just seventeen minutes with a 50 kW CCS charger . Adopting a clean and minimalist approach to styling, the Uniti One’s graceful lines and uncluttered functionality is in keeping with the best of Scandinavian design, creating a distinctive, beautifully-detailed and highly desirable product.
The Uniti One comes well-equipped as standard and can be further enhanced and personalised through a suite of carefully-selected options.
With orders expected to open shortly, customers that place a deposit before the end of November 2019 will secure a place in Uniti’s exclusive ‘Founders Club’, entitling them to a host of exclusive benefits, including free software upgrades and enhancements for life. With prices starting from just £15,100 (after £3,500 UK Government subsidy) the Uniti One offers a revolutionary new platform for affordable and sustainable mobility.
Offered initially to buyers in northern Europe and with first deliveries planned in Sweden and the UK for mid-2020, the Uniti One is now available to configure at www.uniti.earth.
Uniti One Specifications:
▪ Length/width/height/wheelbase – 3,222/1,709/1,505/2,175 mm
▪ Kerb weight – 600 kg
▪ Number of doors/seats – 3/3
▪ Cargo volume – 155-760 litre
- Electric motor:
▪ Max output – 68 PS (50 kW)
▪ Max torque – 85 Nm
▪ Battery capacity – 12/24 kWh
- Charge times:
▪ 12 kWh AC at 3.2/7/11/22 kW (20-80%) – 2 hr 25 min / 1 hr 3 min / 39 min / 20 min
▪ 24 kWh AC at 3.2/7/11/22 kW (20-80%) – 4 hr 50 min / 2 hr 6 min / 1 hr 19 min / 39 min
▪ Transmission – Single speed, RWD
▪ 0-100 km/h – 9.9 seconds
▪ Top speed – 120 km/h
▪ Energy consumption – 8.0 kWh/100km combined
▪ Unity One pure EV priced from £15,100 in the UK, including Government subsidy
▪ Embodies Scandinavian-inspired design and smartphone-like ethos
▪ Compact and ultra-efficient three-seat urban EV boasts range of up to 300 km1
▪ First customers will join Uniti’s Founders Club, with exclusive benefits
▪ The Uniti One is available to configure at www.uniti.earth
