There’s been a lot of ‘putting the cart before the ox’ when it comes to electric vehicles, their capabilities, and most importantly, their availability. And while this news may fall into that category as well, it’s none the less pretty cool.
Built with carbon steel tubing, aluminum and fiber-reinforced thermoplastics, Trexa is a modular and almost fully customizable all-electric driving platform onto which car developers and/or enthusiasts can design and build their own vehicle. The idea being that the creativity and ingenuity of individuals will not only serve as driving force behind Trexa’s sale, but also its further innovation as users of the platform expand its capabilities.
The platform itself comes in 3 different scalable wheelbase sizes suitable for mini car, compact car or ATV applications. It has 4-wheel independent suspension that can be adjusted for ride height and terrain as well as 4-wheel drive. Some other features of the platform include programmable electric drive system, capacity for enough lithium iron phosphate batteries to take it 105 miles, top speed of 100 miles per hour, and a charger that will allow the vehicle’s completely depleted batteries to fully recharge in 6 hours.
As for the other details surrounding the availability, cost, specific specs, etc.; there are none yet, but a full-sized prototype is expected later this year. The concept sounds interesting. After all, people love customizing their ‘things’. Just look at the market for iPhone cases.
The Good: People love able to customize their personal belongings; especially their cars. Customization could lead to innovation in the EV industry much faster.
The Bad: There still is not even a full scale prototype of the Trexa and like many things in the EV world it could never see the light of day in its intended form and usage. Kit cars have always been a niche market.
The Bottom-Line: The Trexa sounds like a great idea; not so much for its widespread market appeal in the public sector, but more for the foundation it will provide to innovators who may very well be able to make a breakthrough in EV technology by tinkering around with the platform.
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