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I think the platform for DIY'ers would be great, or is it for other manufacturers?

https://www.autoblog.com/photos/watt-electric-vehicles-modular-platform/


Article..........................explains it.

Feb 2nd 2021
British firm shows EV platform that could jump-start the coachbuilding industry
It built a Porsche 356-like car to demonstrate it
https://www.autoblog.com/2021/02/02/watt-electric-car-chassis-coachbuilders/

England-based Watt Electric Vehicles hopes to breathe new life into the moribund coachbuilding industry by offering low-volume manufacturers a turn-key EV platform. Its technology can underpin a wide range of cars.

Watt calls the platform PACES, an acronym which stands for Passenger and Commercial EV Skateboard. As its name implies, the architecture integrates the battery, the running gear, all electronics, and the basic structure in one neat package; all that's missing is the body. It's built with aluminum to help offset the battery's weight, and it can underpin a panoply of vehicles ranging from a small sports car to a large bus, according to Watt.

Front-, rear-, and all-wheel drive configurations are possible, and the latter presumably uses two electric motors. Battery technology comes from what the company referred to as "a leading global OEM." There's no word yet on where the company sources its motors, or whether customers can request a specific power output.

Watt isn't waiting for low-volume manufacturers to come knocking on its door to start making the platform. It will use it to build a coupe called Coupe with a 1950s-inspired design, which is a way of saying it's shaped just like a Porsche 356 without inviting an expensive lawsuit from the firm's legal team. It will offer green-minded enthusiasts a 50-50 weight distribution, a performance-tuned chassis, and a rear-mounted electric motor linked to a 40-kilowatt-hour lithium ion battery pack. Two power ratings will be available, and Watt quotes a 230-mile range.

Additional details about the Coupe and the platform found under it will emerge in the coming weeks. ...............

The company went as far as comparing its architecture to the air-cooled Beetle's chassis, which ended up under a diverse selection of cars