Introducing the Maesima’s First 100% Electric Vehicle Prova Activ-E
TOKYO, Japan – Maesima today unveiled the Prova Activ-E, ushers in a new era of mobility for Maesima - the zero-emission era. The car is the embodiment of Maesima’s radical, transformative vision for the future and the culmination of decades of investment and research with our partners at Saminda.
(Clockwise from the top left: Prova ST-R, Prova Xz, Prova Tz, Prova ST, Prova STz and all-new Prova Activ-E)
The Prova Activ-E is Maesima’s first 100% electric car and together with the Activ-EQ hints at the new direction of Maesima’s design language and how it helps bring to life our vision for the future. Taking our crtically aclaimed Prova model and adding zero emissions 100% electric power offers customers for the first time a chance to engage with our brand in a new way.
Key characteristics of the Maesima Prova Activ-E include:
- Zero-emission power train and platform
- Affordable pricing
- Distinctive design
- Real-world range autonomy - 400km (240 miles)*
- 36 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery
- recharge in just 30 minutes*
The Prova Activ-E is a critical first step in establishing the era of zero-emission mobility; however, Maesima recognizes that internal-combustion engine (ICE) technologies will play a vital role in global transportation for decades to come. Because of this, Maesima is implementing its zero-emission vision through a collaborative approach, partnering with Saminda to provide consumers a comprehensive range of eco-friendly technologies within an affordable and sustainable outlook.
For some consumers, the Maesima Prova Activ-E will be the perfect match, and the only car they will ever need. For others, the Maesima Prova Activ-E will be a logical addition to the family fleet - the optimal choice for the daily commute, for example. But for others still our ICE powered Prova variants will continue to offer customers the choice to find their ideal mobility solution.
The Maesima Prova Activ-E is the first in the company’s forthcoming line of EVs and is a major milestone in the realization of the companies vision for zero-emission mobility. The first of Maesima’s EV’s will be manufactured at Wuhu, China, with additional capacity planned for Toluca, Mexico. Meanwhile, lithium-ion batteries are being produced in Japan, with additional capacity planned for the USA, China and Anikatia, and other sites for investment are under study around the world.
*using a dedicated public charging terminal 80% of the charge being reached in 30 minutes. Using a conventional domestic socket or for a full charge in 16 hours. The actual range in practical application deviates as a result of factors including driving style, speed, use of convenience and auxiliary consumers, outside temperature, number of occupants, the load carried in the vehicle as well as the topography. Depending on the usage profile, 80 percent of drivers should still be able to cover between 200 and 300 kilometers.
Maesima - Saminda Expand their Global Collaboration
- Maesima to continue to work closely with Saminda on sports vehicles partnership as demonstrated with the Sagitta-CZ5 vehicles.
- Maesima and Saminda to work together on all-new electric modular architecture and Saminda-Maesima Global Architecture (SMGA)
- Maesima and Saminda are on track to develop electric vehicles for each brand in select global markets starting in 2020; sharing development costs to generate significant synergies
- The Maesima-Saminda global alliance - which does not involve cross-ownership between companies - is expected to create annual efficiencies for each company
TOKYO, Japan, – Maesima Motor Corporation and Saminda Motor Company today announced they are expanding their global alliance to include electric vehicles and a jointly developed all-new modular electric architecture - positioning both companies to better serve customers while improving their competitiveness and cost and capital efficiencies.
Saminda President and CEO Yuko Nagoya and Maesima President and CEO Mae Sang-chul announced the next stage of the companies global alliance today in Tokyo.
Yuko Nagoya commented “We are expanding our alliance with Maesima with strategic goals in mind. Firstly, we want to establish SMGA as the industry standard for electric vehicles. Together, Maesima and Saminda sold around 8.4 million vehicles in 2018.This gives us great leverage and significant economies of scale. And size makes a difference – both in electric mobility. Together we can seamlessly serve global markets and better utilize our automotive plants to optimize the supply chain.”
Adding "I am delighted that Maesima has become the first partner to use our electric platform as the basis for a jointly-defined vehicle project.”
Mae Sang-chul said “We are extremely pleased the Saminda offered us this cooperation. We can contribute Maesima’s agile product development and our well placed supply chain allowing for significant economies of scale allowing us to make individual mobility CO2-neutral, safe, comfortable and accessible to as many people as possible, this is a the power of the SMGA platform.”
The beginning of this electric partnership with Saminda that started back in 2016 when both companies signed an agreement into the research and development of future lithium-ion battery cell technologies.
The dynamic development of lithium-ion batteries from that research by Maesima and Saminda were key for the success of the newly developed generation of electric vehicles that will be produced from 2019 and will be available from 2020. As the first model of the partnership will be the Activ-E trim of the Internal combustion engine (ICE) Prova model – an affordable, four-door, compact car.
The Prova Activ-E will use a 36 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery cell originally developed for the Saminda C+ electric vehicle that has the range of up to 400 km on a single charge. The Lithium-ion polymer battery cell provides lower memory sensitivity, excellent charge and discharge efficiency along with outstanding maximum output. Allowing for rapid recharge in only 30 minutes using a dedicated public charging terminal.*
Saminda has already begun its EV journey with the launch of its all electric C+ in December of last year for select markets and the beginning of this year for the US. It’s success have paved the way for future of electric mobility and now together with Maesima both companies will be working towards a single modular architecture to lower costs and make an electric future for all.
*using a dedicated public charging terminal 80% of the charge being reached in 30 minutes. Using a conventional domestic socket or for a full charge in 16 hours. The actual range in practical application deviates as a result of factors including driving style, speed, use of convenience and auxiliary consumers, outside temperature, number of occupants, the load carried in the vehicle as well as the topography. Depending on the usage profile, 80 percent of drivers should still be able to cover between 200 and 300 kilometers.
