ARRIVAL Exclusive - Inside Britain's most 'valuable' business | FULLY CHARGED

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SUBSCRIBE, LIKE & SHARE for a Fully Charged future! When Arrival went public in March 2021, despite not yet having a vehicle on the road, they were recognised as Britain's most 'valuable' company making founder Denis Sverdlov a billionaire after trading opened. Since our visit to Arrival last July we have been desperate to return to their R&D centre in Banbury to see how their electric van and bus designs have developed. Whilst still a prototype, the bus has come a long way with a flexible, modular design aimed at pleasing both the rider and the driver. The delivery van has been moderated to meet universal demands but has kept its ability to carry huge amounts of cargo with incredible visibility. What Arrival are doing is revolutionary. They are not just looking at the designs of the vehicles to ensure they are scalable, it's the way they plan to make them using robots within micro-factories that set them apart. With Arrival moving at speed towards production we cannot wait to see what they do next. * This was filmed prior to the public announcement about Arrival's relationship with Uber to develop electric ride-hailing Arrival Car! uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/uks... ​ Make sure you are subscribed then enter 'The Great EV Giveaway' for your chance to win an EV for a year and lots of other fantastic prizes fullycharged.show/EV-Giveaway/ ​ Fully Charged is 100% independent thanks to KZbin Memberships and Patreons. Without you this channel wouldn’t be possible! If you’d like to help support the Fully Charged channel and its mission: Become a Patreon: www.patreon.com/FullyChargedShow ​ Become a KZbin member: use JOIN button above Subscribe to Fully Charged & the Fully Charged PLUS channels Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : buff.ly/2GybGt0 ​ Browse the Fully Charged store: shop.fullycharged.show/ ​ Visit our LIVE exhibitions in the UK, USA & Europe: FullyCharged.Show/events ​ Subscribe for episode alerts and the Fully Charged newsletter: fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ ​ Visit: FullyCharged.Show ​ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/fullychargedshw ​ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/fullychargedshow ​ Timestamps: 0:00​ Bobby's deliveries 2:37​ Beautiful bus 3:28​ Flat floor 5:07​ Let in the light 5:56​ Driver delight 7:00​ Lab bus 7:43​ Ground-up design 8:15​ Modular design 9:31​ Fully flexible 11:27​ Sucker for robots 11:47​ Micro factories 12:37​ No conveyor belt 13:29​ Shape shifting robots 15:05​ Full vehicle build 16:00​ Revamped van 16:57​ Universal design 17:56​ Amazing visibility 18:20​ Charging infrastructure 18:52​ Camper van conversion 19:44​ Revolutionary 20:13​ Subscribe, support, join

[@DavidKnowles0]

Aren't Denis just making license versions of BYD buses

[@uwucaffeineaddiction4023]

What's the background song in this video?

[@uwucaffeineaddiction4023]

@crsmit im not I didnt @you

[@Charlie-UK]

@@DavidKnowles0 No, licence requirements for PSV vehicles in the UK are very strict. Alexander Dennis UK build their own chassis & bus & use BYD drivetrain & batteries. Have a look at their youtube channel...

[@MrClassifide]

I would really appreciate if you talk to manufacturers about serviceability, like I've seen so many reviews look at this car, it goes so far. If you have the ability to, reviews from a serviceability standpoint would be wonderful.

[@saskblujays441]

Although their work doesn't directly impact me, I gotta say, Arrival is an exciting company.

[@Flimpi_]

Invest in them you'll be excited everyday

[@saskblujays441]

@@Flimpi_ oh I wish I had money to 😆 I've been eying their stock and man is it enticing.

[@Flimpi_]

@@saskblujays441 Well I've got quite a bit in them, I'd recommend buying in the next few weeks and just forgetting about it for a couple years. Honestly I'm super excited for them, I tried to apply for an internship a year and a bit ago but didn't really get it :D

[@id104335409]

I thought the auto industry doesn't impact me as well, until I got hit by a car.

[@TheGladas]

@@Flimpi_ very cheap shares sub $13 now. Not long ago they were above $30

[@drxym]

Certain kinds of electric vehicles make an insane amount of sense. Delivery vehicles being one of them given how predictable their daily routine is and the amount of fuel consumption they represent on the roads. Not just when they're driving but the stop/start nature of their route. Aside from that, EVs are going to be a lot quieter.

[@logicalChimp]

@@stumpyplank6092 Fuel Cells need more rare earth minerals than batteries (that actually contain little / none) - and fuel cells still need the electric motors (which do use some rare earth minerals). Pushing for HFCs also ignores the far higher efficiency losses and the fact that there's no supply network for hydrogen atm (and that the vast majority of hydrogen currently available is 'dirty'). Yes, there are scenarios where HFCs may make sense - but city busses / delivery trucks aren't it.

[@christalbot210]

@@stumpyplank6092 I can see hydrogen for long haul semi's, but most fleet vehicles (including buses) can go through a day on one charge. Then all you have to do is plug them all in at the end of the day and let them recharge over night. While hydrogen has the advantage of allowing for longer distance traveling and shorter refuel times, it's also a great deal more expensive and is more complex than BEV's (more things to go wrong). All-in-all, if a BEV can do the job, you're better off with it than with hydrogen.

[@logicalChimp]

@@stumpyplank6092 Sure, hydrogen charges faster than battery... but truck drivers are mandated by law to take a break every 4 hours... and that break is long enough to recharge the batteries for the vehicle as well as the driver. As for e.g. busses - typically they go back to depo too for a clean and change of driver... and based on my limited experience (of having lived near a demo) that's usuallty at least ~15 mins - which again would likely be long enough for a recharge (and if not, extending to 20 mins might be acceptable) There's also the consideration that EVs don't require storing large amounts of explosive fuel (yes, batteries can catch fire - although they're working on that - but they typically don't explode the way pressurised hydrogen can), don't require delivery drivers to deliver the fuel, and require far less maintenance (including the refueling infrastructure). There are other considerations too (energy efficiency, among others) - but they also fall on the side of EVs, in the main.

[@bigbadjohn10]

@@stumpyplank6092 HFC vehicles also need a battery because they cannot meet the peak demand, the fuel cell + gas storage is bulky and heavy and hydrogen is both inefficient and expensive, even when made by electrolysis, so it is really a none starter.

[@shammc36]

@@stumpyplank6092 Lithium is the 25th most abundant element on earth, why would you feel we would run of of this? Nickel maybe but large vehicles tend to use the lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries, also these do not have a problem thermal runaway.

[@richardgoldsmith7278]

I actually laughed out loud at the introduction. Of COURSE Robert is a brilliant actor! I love his hint of sarcasm in the delivery. You cant fool us Robert, you really are brilliant.

[@MrDownRater]

His acting was great in the Bottom. ;)

[@apersunthathasaridiculousl1890]

this is my first video i’ve seen by the channel, so i didn’t know

[@tristanbogaard]

Napo Montano came straight out of Blade Runner to bring us Arrival!

[@alanlowrance3998]

Technoking of Arrival

[@onetwothreefour-s1n]

Lol.

[@steveharris2944]

You've got to admire the shoes

[@onetwothreefour-s1n]

@@steveharris2944 they are pretty nice.

[@astrojack9220]

The matrix

[@rolandharmer6402]

I remember electric buses, they had them in Bradford until 1972. They were smooth quiet and could go up a hill like a ferret up a trouser leg.

[@jur4x]

In my hometown we have them since 1949, and still have them. We call them trolleybuses. Last fleet update was only few years ago. Though quietness... Well, that came only in 2003 with Solaris Trollino vehicles. In old Škodas you had to shout in order to maintain conversation.

[@dwc1964]

We've never stopped having trolleybuses in San Francisco - you simply can't get up some of our hills with a diesel bus. Lately, I've noticed the one that goes by my neighborhood running under battery power, with the trolley poles locked down to the roof.

[@موسى_7]

@@jur4x I love trolleybuses. There are hydrogen buses so that they can be used 22hrs a day like a diesel, but a trolleybus is a much cheaper solution than a hydrogen bus, and when the trolleybus has a small 10km battery, half of the cables for it's route won't be needed.

[@backacheache]

@@موسى_7 Or supercapacitors that way they can charge in just the time they are at a bus stop

[@jockmoron]

I lived in Wellington NZ for some years. We had trolley buses. Wellington only just got rid of them, and bought diesel buses instead. They have though bought a few battery electric buses to try out. NZ is unfortunately an electric transport laggard.

[@schnufflerunerwunscht8872]

Can't wait to convert and use this as a campervan!!!

[@WDavidStephenson]

Oh yeah! My wife wants an Airstream, but this will be my camper!

[@nolanreach2088]

How big of a solar panels can fit in that roof area, if it doesn't have it yet‽‽ Will it be possible to drill such composite material(s) and then install some sort of load?

[@schnufflerunerwunscht8872]

@@guyvanbrussel9772 Haha yeah won't happen anymore I guess. But I got myself a Sprinter and converted it

[@erinwiebe7026]

I felt a twinge of sadness to learn that our Robert isn't actually a real delivery driver. Still, I look forward to these Arrival videos. What they're doing (about to do) to the commercial delivery space is fantastic.

[@cannygrowabeard]

When you forget that Robert is actually an actor, and a fabulous one at that.

[@derPetunientopf]

I thought you both were joking but turns out he really is!

[@dan_]

@@derPetunientopf He was only one of the main characters in the best show to ever be broadcast in the history of television, so nothing too remarkable. Easy mistake to make.

[@derPetunientopf]

@@dan_ Red Dwarf is one of those series that barly anyone outside of the UK has ever heard of. I certanly didnt.

[@derPetunientopf]

@@dan_ After some superficial research on Red Dwarf it seems like a mix of The IT Crowd and the BBCs Hitchiker to the Galaxy TV series - pretty promissing. My interrest has been awakened.

[@dan_]

@@derPetunientopf Heh no worries, I know it's a fairly obscure show these days. But in its heyday there was nothing better. While the early episodes have their own charm, I always felt they were a bit slow and it gets better and better as the seasons progress. (Rob doesn't join until Season 3 from memory)

[@lewismitchell2062]

It's amazing that they've managed to make a bus actually rather cute.

[@fullychargedshow]

Yeah it’ll be all the bus branding that’ll destroy the look

[@lewismitchell2062]

@@fullychargedshow Paint it red, slap some advertisements and decals on it, and charge the passengers a fortune.

[@lewismitchell2062]

@@walker1054 I was thinking of London specifically because of the ULEZ. They have red buses in Southampton too.

[@williamg209two]

i think theyll change the bus look, it looks too out there and european for british roads

[@Horizon301.]

The Wright streetdeck buses are pretty ‘cute’

[@christill]

I can’t wait to see an Arrival bus coming down my road.

[@derrickstableford8152]

Or even Arriva using an Arrival

[@SirPablo2Pablo]

You won’t hear or smell it

[@mosestekper7659]

I'm sure you won't. Just a hype.

[@ComeJesusChrist]

It’s not gonna happen, is it?!

[@christill]

@@ComeJesusChrist Nope. They would have been far better off making a standard bus with a battery, which is what the others did. But I guess bus companies would have most likely just gone with the established manufacturers like ADL anyway. So they never really had much of a chance.

[@timaldridge4236]

Robert, your interviewing style has improved so much since your last interview with Arrival a while back, really enjoyed that video. Great so see a facility like this in the U.K.!

[@WarlordMoA]

One thing that is remarkable in what Arrival brought to the market is *"forward adaptability"* and it is the new forward thinking approach that that UK really needs. Well done 👍🏼✅

[@bordersw1239]

I’ve spent the past 6 weeks doing multiple house visits - up to 80 a day in a small petrol car, every time I go to start it I think of the wear on the starter motor / engine, multiple starts and short journeys create. My total mileage was about 60 miles per day, an EV would have been perfect!

[@موسى_7]

Are there used EVs near you? Renault Zoe or Nissan Leaf? There's the used EV website, Just EVs, and there's Autotrader for cars in general including EVs.

[@bordersw1239]

@@موسى_7 . Unfortunately, financially, they don’t make sense - just the battery rental on the Zoe is the same as our usual monthly petrol bill, older Leafs are a bit of a risk should they go wrong. The small car that I have been using is ultra reliable and can be fixed by any local garage, if I can’t do the work myself! Factor in another £1k minimum for a home charging point!

[@darshanbabu457]

Just realised that more than half the reason to watch Fully charged vids on loop is because of Rob. In love with the content🔥

[@Monkey_SK]

Love this company, designing and building the future right here in the UK. Government and local councils should be all over this. Just removing diesel buses and vans from our roads would have a huge impact on air pollution. Hope to see more from them! Great video Robert and I especially like how you dressed as a Bond villain to conduct the interviews at your secret high-tech base 😉.

[@SW-lw6mt]

I love Arrival's industrial design, they've done a beautiful job and can't wait to see them everywhere. OH thanks a bunch for asking about camper vans!

[@straighttalk2069]

What a shame that they're no more so now Britain's most 'worthless' business, Arrival have departed.

[@emiliendurand640]

I feel like this Arrival is showing us prototype vehicle since 2016. It's time to build them now...

[@jhchooo]

Sorry to say but this company is too focused on it's own product and not actually getting it to the market. You can only look at yourself in the mirror and admire yourself for so long. Building a prototype is one thing.. get it manufactured and to the public and dealing with users is 99% of the work. Focus on battery supply, lean innovative manufacturing and getting product to international market.

[@olivergunn2796]

@@jhchooo meanwhile every legacy manufacturer has brought electric versions to the market

[@rogerstarkey5390]

@@olivergunn2796 Electric "versions" Or rather CONversions.

[@jhchooo]

@@olivergunn2796 Sorry to say most BIG AUTO EV's and PHEV's are still compliance vehicles so they can operate in certain markets. I hoped that will change with Ford Mach-E and VW ID3/ID4 but those will sell a fraction of Tesla this year, still strained by battery supply.

[@xxwookey]

Rivian took the same approach - spend the time to get it right, with customers, before commiting, although Arrival do theoretically have the advantage of more flexible build facilities so should be able to tweak as they go along. But first impressions matter so you can see why they want to get it right. It does remain to be seen how fast they can churn these things out with their exotic new cell scheme.

[@qqleq]

I bought quite a lot of stock in Arrival because this company ROCKS. However, the stock market just can't get enthusiastic about the company. Lots of people like me who lost a lot of their money -- for now. The stock market just is completely stupid. I will just hold on to the stock, and in a few years, the stock will be booming I might be able to make just enough to buy half an Arrival van to convert it into a camper. I would LOVE an arrival camper.

[@ComeJesusChrist]

Keep us updated, hahahaha! Is the stock market still stupid?

[@alaneasthope2357]

I love this companies ethos. As disruptive as Tesla in the commercial vehicle world. Can't wait to have my parcels delivered by one. Forget the parcel, I'd be asking the driver all about the van.

[@miroslavmilan]

The drivers will spend half of the day just answering people’s questions. Well, at least they’ll have enough time to charge during the day :)

[@dfishpool7052]

Thank you - an excellent video - informative and entertaining and NOT about another bloody SUV that no one can afford - keep it up Robert!

[@BenMillen]

Was nice to see Cat in the video, boys from the Dwarf back together

[@banksarenotyourfriends]

Glad I'm not the only one to think that. Those boots!

[@francisboyle1739]

I missed that. I was was still laughing at Robert saying he liked robots.

[@samspencer7765]

Can we talk about the quality of the shots you've gotten in this video?!?!? :O

[@Doubledig]

Super focus!

[@michaelpytel3280]

Robert's brilliant acting was positively ELECTRIC!

[@fullychargedshow]

He does suit a low paid delivery driver

[@moejoe5762]

@@fullychargedshow without us low paid delivery drivers rich ev owners would of died of starvation during recent times, your comment sums up this channel completely

[@fullychargedshow]

@@moejoe5762 I'm not sure I understand your reaction, but I don't think we denigrate the vitally important role delivery drivers of all types play in our world. The whole point of this show is not to support 'rich EV owners' as this episode amply demonstrates. It's about the big picture. When all delivery drivers are able to work with electric vehicles (in the next 2 years) then their working conditions will improve and everyone, including very rich petrol and diesel SUV drivers (there's millions more of them than 'rich EV drivers) will benefit

[@alanrogers7090]

At 4:05 = "The bus needs to be compelling enough to get people on it". If I were still a user of mass transit, (buses, light rail, etc.), I would, obviously, ride the next vehicle that stops at my stop, no matter if it were electric or not. The people to sell these to would be the local transit companies. While I am all for electrification, personally, our local transit company, Tri-Met, (here in Portland , Oregon), has purchased several electric buses for trials, and have allocated wind turbine energy to power them exclusively. Hopefully this will be successful. At 18:50 = "We are in talks with many potential customers and energy suppliers around the world." I'm wondering if Arrival has spoken to Tesla about charging options? I can envision solar rooftops above UPS terminals/warehouses, for example, to charge the delivery vans and the Tesla Semis that will be used for long distance transport. This way, the local terminals can have Superchargers and Megachargers on site. It seems like a "match made in heaven" for both companies.

[@Travisb238]

Great interviews with some new details, I had no idea about consumers being able to purchase the van within 1-2 years! Incredible. Consumers will also be able to purchase the upcoming car as well, love that they're open to sales for both commercial and public. Big things ahead for Arrival!

[@DavidKnowles0]

No one did, it the first time they have given a public date for that.

[@christalbot210]

I must admit to be rather excited to see these in the wild. I hope they can start delivering them soon.

[@russvhill2]

Good report as always Robert - and good editing and soundtrack back office team :)

[@臺灣是國家臺灣是國家]

Awesome to see such positivity at Arrival!

[@ComeJesusChrist]

Are you still feeling the positive vibe?!

[@user-ys4og2vv8k]

Funny this Napo guy! I'm wondering what a business meeting looks like when business partners in business suits and wedding rings on their hands are sitting down with Napo on the other side of the table ...

[@philtucker1224]

Hi Robert, I love Fully Charged for lots of reasons; You, of course but the numerous new electric innovations in every episode are so interesting and informative. I’m old enough to remember the choking London smog in the fifties and sixties, hopefully never again! On another note, we’ve also got to be proud of the Oxford area for leading the charge in “many” life saving ways!😊🇬🇧

[@Muppetkeeper]

Good music this week

[@rcollinge5818]

Tell us more about this music. Why was it not credited in the description?

[@臺灣是國家臺灣是國家]

ya that Shanghai Auto show "sounds" was .....................(being polite)....lol

[@fullychargedshow]

Will put it in. Sorry - busy week.

[@alexthewheelers]

Would love to know what it was!

[@TomCTown]

@@fullychargedshow love it! Post it please

[@bryandavies6074]

Am looking forward to the episode where 'delivery driver' Robert drives one of these to Mercedes UK and returns with an EQS in the back Italian Job style.

[@Barefoot_Joe]

This felt way too short, brilliant interviews Robert! 👍❤

[@CCGR-2024]

Robert, it is amazing to be able to see the changes and I hope they do well and flourish as a company! Thank you for another fun, interesting and amazing video!

[@keelferm]

Napo bosses the fashion show! ;-)

[@logik100.0]

My UPS driver was at the depot when they showed the UPS van version. Interesting chat with him about ergonomics.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Positive?

[@logik100.0]

@@rogerstarkey5390 Work was needed on ergonomics. They did listen though and will be making changes. Best thing he said was no clutch needed.

[@ThorfinnurPetur]

The van is oversized for parcel delivery. Take the middle corridor out make it narrower and thus lighter and have a sliding door on the sides similar to the vault on the ct.

[@danielwhyatt3278]

It was great to go back to the ARRIVAL factory again. Great choice of music. Still very much prefer the alpha to the beta design though, even with the improved apparent balance with the crumple zone.

[@eddyd8745]

Still no details on the motors, batteries, range, suspension etc. of Arrival vehicles.

[@jchinuk]

Given the well-publicised problems of delivery drivers on tight schedules, I hope Arrival considers including "facilities" on their vans, no more empty bottles...

[@devonbikefilms]

A good news story, but I assume that they are only listed on the American stock exchange is not an indication of future ownership.......

[@afterburner94]

Gotta love the whole dorkiness of the "Brilliant Actor" caption. You guys are the freaking best.

[@HenryMarckan]

Fully Charged is such a high quality KZbin channel. Really nice work.

[@benjibatch]

My favourite part of any arrival video is Patrick Bion 😍😍😍

[@joehodgson2815]

Brilliant production quality on this video :)

[@ramblerandy2397]

Really excited by Arrival. And a CamperVan??? Yes please! 😋

[@xxwookey]

I think they need to raise it up somewhat for camper usage. but yes, I look forward to it.

[@JohnnyMotel99]

@@xxwookey Can you explain which part you think needs to be raised up? I look at the delivery model and it seems to tick all the boxes.

[@xxwookey]

@@JohnnyMotel99 The ground clearance looks rather minimal. Find for the city (just enough for a road hump), but rather less than my current Expert van (which is hardly an off-road vehicle, but is much better than your average car in this regard and I've found has sufficient clearance for most sensible uses in practice), and you wouldn't need much of a rut to be bashing the bottom. The departure angles are very good because the wheels are at the corners. 50mm or so higher would make me a lot happier. Maybe it's not as bad as it looks and I'm being deceived by the wheel size, but we know they deliberately optimised it low for parcel deliverers being in and out all day, so I'd like to see a measurement.

[@JohnnyMotel99]

@@xxwookey great points! I guess it wouldn’t take too much redesign to raise the ground clearance. I love the walk through design and the spacious cabin. I’ve seen many people commenting on the camper usage, hopefully the company will make the vehicle available to camper fitters.

[@georgegeorgiy3516]

The beginning is brilliant! Robert should do more acting. Thanks for this brilliant video. 🙂

[@GaryJohnWalker1]

Would be good to see what development they're doing on the motors themselves (and how/if they're modular) and batteries. And if they're doing any work with the likes of Warwick Uni (just up the M40 - and have a long standing vehicle manufacturing setup including EVs).

[@armadillito]

Yeah, I am watching arrival with pretty keen interest but I still haven't figured out whether there is substance to their EV offering.

[@noahderrington5156]

So fantastic to see this kind of innovation and such an exciting company in the UK

[@Wol747]

Looks nice! But I hope they’ve made the side panels easily exchangeable ‘cos with that long rear overhang (to make the turning circle city-friendly) the back end is going to swing out a lot. Sydney buses have dozens of scrapes....

[@cyclonicleo]

I wish there was more detail here, especially around the bus. Need more info for the van too! Who knows, maybe Arrival might see the customer demand for a camper and come up with a generic design. Hey, if Hyundai can do it....

[@jockmoron]

Fair enough, there wasn''t much in the way of technical details on the type of batteries, speed of recharging, range etc.

[@logicalChimp]

@@jockmoron From the sounds of it, those haven't changed significantly since FC covered them in the previous video on Arrival...

[@robertp.wainman4094]

Nice to see a few curves on a bus design - instead of the rectangular sharp edged bricks of the last couple of decades. This looks friendly - an essential factor to encourage bus use.

[@ravenx447]

Incredible acting! Staggering progress and hopefully a very bright future for British enterprise and engineering Go ARVL

[@DMSparky]

If they pull the bus of that off that’s really impressive! I can’t think of a harder real world challenge. Busses have insane duty cycles and long lives. I’m sure many buses have similar schedules every day so range would have to be very consistent regardless of weather conditions. You wouldn’t want to have to air condition a massive glass bus and use up half your battery and not be able to finish your route. Then you need to mass produce it for a somewhat reasonable competitive cost. Plus build high power infrastructure to recharge it. Best of luck to them.

[@stephenbamforth1514]

Quality production again by Robert and Fully Charged. Love the Sugar Plum soundtrack who is it by please🎧🙂

[@noahderrington5156]

An absolutely ideal camper van!

[@id104335409]

The ONE thing that worries me about this company is that they always show off the same prototypes and drive them real slow and they always make sure to make it clear that this is not the finished product. If you give this design to a Chinese company they can make you a dozen busses exactly like this by a month. Nobody knows if this is a bad or a good thing. But we just don't see more about the vehicles and how they work. For now everything is just a promise.

[@DouglasJMark]

Fresh and simple, best 2 words to describe Arrival.

[@MySkyranger]

The final van looks so much worse that the pre production model. Bad move

[@jackmillin]

I've just recently started listing to the podcast and now watching the videos, I'm finding them really interesting and well produced and presented.

[@lukewilson2470]

The tail swing on that thing is going to be hell in a city... If only the rear axel was further back!

[@waerlogauk]

Composite panels makes for easy factory fitted insulation. Good for refrigerated deliveries and campervans.

[@sound2photo]

I miss the intro with "up and down ping sound! Great shows and geeky, my cuppa cha. . Thanks to all concerned may it long continue.

[@bahaaaddinbalashoni9123]

I really like the minimalistic futuristic aesthetics that show up in their products, and their employees outfits

[@holoti18]

Buy the stocks before it's too late!! I bought at $3 and already made %50 profit! It's going to reach high $20's.

[@debargharoychaudhury6022]

Robert, as always awesome content! liked it very much

[@alexmckenna1171]

Love that bus. I want to go on it NOW :-) I liked the look of that original flat-front van though.. :-(

[@stephendoherty8291]

Looks like an airport bus in size. How did they cut weight considering the battery weight and the large glass areas. Like to see what were the priorities of a new from scratch bus design.

[@xchopp]

This guy -- Mike Ward -- _really_ knows his stuff! Well done, sir!

[@johnkellett7797]

I think there is a huge market for a version of the van that is a mobile office. PV panels and a windows in the rear box, power sockets, 4G/5G connectivity, ‘office’ desk and chair, bookshelves and a couple of comfy chairs for meetings/reading. You can get up drive to a different pleasant place to work every day and then drive home.

[@xxwookey]

I'm one of the camper people. My missus pointed out that the low load platform does mean it looks a bit too close to the ground. They'll need to raise the suspension a bit to optimise for campers rather than urban delivery vehicles (otherwise we'll be scraping very expensive batteries over rocks on some track in France). Still 2022 is fine. How big a battery can we have chaps ? :-)

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Air suspension. Battery? Specify more body modules, longer wheelbase, more room for Batteries.

[@xxwookey]

@@rogerstarkey5390 Exactly. And enormous layout flexibility, Not being able to drill through the floor will require some rethinking of how things are usually done though.

[@g00rb4u]

My issues with the van: - driver's window: doesn't look as though it goes down flush with the frame, eliminating the ability to hang your arm our the window or rest your elbow on it. - driver's seat: static seat. No reason why they couldn't shove a ISRI suspension seat in it - central display: isn't angled towards the driver. Why not? Doesn't make any sense, a passenger in delivery vehicles is rare. - the position of the seat belt makes no sense, it should be integrated into the seat - there's no side blinds The bus - removed a lot of buttons? What? You still need controls for doors, suspension, lighting, air con, drive chain (drive/reverse) desto sign. What are they claiming to have removed to make the cab simpler for drivers - retrofitting an existing bus: if you pull the engine and transmission out of a route bus there's enough room for at least 10 bodies. WHY would you out batteries on the roof - the limited footage of their prototype seems to reveal that their buses lack side and rear desto sign I don't know who these drivers they're asking to consult on their 'UX' improvements, but from what I see in this video, I wouldn't want to be stuck driving on of their vehicles all day.

[@PLIDD]

Million Keynes already have similar electric bus 🚎.. Oh yeah we get our food delivery from Roberts too

[@banyantree8618]

This is one EV startup to watch. Also, Uber has partnered with Arrival so its drivers can design new car.

[@leemathison8728]

Amazed how this industry is evolving…. Would like to see the NCAP rating

[@FoodwaysDistribution]

Why not ask how much are they planning to sell the vans?

[@Skatted]

Too far off to price

[@burniemg]

Great content! Thank you for keeping us updated!

[@TheGamerprod]

When I used to ride the bus in my hometown I was so annoyed by the loud sounds of the engine in the back that I ended up buying noise cancelling headphones specifically for the bus. So exciting that kids might not have to worry about that in the future.

[@wlhgmk]

To make a truly iconic car, the same philosophy of simplification is necessary. Give us the modern Model T Ford, VW Beetle, Deux Cheveau (2CV).

[@DavidKnowles0]

I love the way fully charged is basically embedded into this company. It shame it floated in the US. Anyway by the end of this month I'm hoping to own a very tiny, microscopic portion of this company.

[@oninbridders]

Britain has a huge national debt so unfortunately we have to follow the money to the States to get any investment.

[@patrickmarkduffy8286]

Great company, big fan of their micro factory idea and modular approach, and also, Napo the wizard that works there seems really interesting.

[@TW-lj1ij]

Applied for a job here - Masters Degree in Physics and rejected within 30 seconds due to "wider recruitment practices". I politely asked what this meant and they said due to the volume of applicants they cannot clarify. A pity - they seemed decent!

[@F124NC15]

All this talk about the interior and not a single shot of it nor pictures. A bit disappointing in that regard.

[@whitneylake2107]

Superb. What progress ! I wish more of this could cross the pond !

[@williamclark6466]

Bobby, you had me fooled. I thought you really were a UPS delivery driver. JK 😜 I enjoyed this update covering the progress that ARRIVAL have made since your last visit. It's wonderful to see them working with customers to make it meet their needs as much as possible and continue the evolution. I've been watching. Thank you for creating!

[@hughwolfe1176]

Looking forward to when the RV (caravan/camper van) industry decides to jump in.

[@GeorgeThoughts]

This is the kind of vehicle that makes me want to find a use in my life for a van just so I can purchase this! I know a guy who's a freelance electrician and has decked out his own little van with custom livery and interior tool racks and lockers and it looks very smart and appeals to my practical side. Whereas I have a desk job which now means I'll be sitting here in my house for the rest of my life... with no use for a van!!

[@markyboyclark]

It's so great to see this happening in the UK.

[@ComeJesusChrist]

This is not happening, neither in the UK or anywhere... Bus for the gullible! Never ARRIVAL, not even departing...

[@achenarmyst2156]

I like the E-Tchaikovsky in the intro. 😊

[@jessepender5239]

I'm excited to see where this company goes! I hope to see more electric delivery vehicles and buses on the roads soon!

[@whatwouldbenice]

Fantastic. I really like this company and their approach to manufacturing for the future. Please do a revisit in one year!!

[@RogueCylon]

Need to see a production run to believe. It’s easy to prototype, it’s the production on a 7/24 basis that shows the real viability.

[@topcat4265]

You should have interviewed Imogen. She's done fantastic work there and at jaguar on the IPace

[@imogenpierce3397]

thanks!!!

[@topcat4265]

@@imogenpierce3397 wow wasn't expecting that. What a pleasure! Obviously a big fan. Congrats on the new role and look forward to hearing about your future projects 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@insAneTunA]

In the meanwhile the British premier decided that it is necessary to send British war ships towards Europe over a fishing rights dispute. I mean, isn't the whole idea behind politicians to prevent that stupid minor issues like fishing rights turn out into a war, especially when the other people are long standing allies? So just because of an administrative change people have to lose their whole livelihood, and we send out war ships to each other, for an administrative dispute, while in reality nothing really needs to change at all. It's just too stupid for words. Just grow up and make a settlement that works for all, that is what politicians are getting payed for.

[@jesperbech8753]

Still no info on the Music? It's the Tchaikovsky Nutcracker, but who is playing?

[@yega3k]

What doesn’t come up very often is how much Arrival is also putting into intelligent software and data that will come from public transport in cities. More than half of their people are software engineers! I think they are going to be doing a lot around data and connectivity in public transport. And that is another major factor setting them apart from other bus EV companies (who are mostly just retrofitting diesel busses).

[@BicesterVisionCIC]

This is a great film. Loving the innovation and passion for manufacturing excellence. Best of all - these state-of-the-art vehicles will soon be made in Bicester! We do hope they can integrate with the Park and Charge Oxfordshire project

[@79blustone]

100% they should get together with Westfalia or Wellhouse to make a run of high quality campers. I'd live to see that. Also the use of composite materials worries me because they are extremely hard to recycle. Have they found a way to do this? Thoughts on 100% organic composite materials? I think if you are going to do your bit to save the world you might as well do it properly 👍