⇨ To validate FREEWAY standard prototype with regards to the project objectives of high quality innovation seizing European and global business opportunities;
The standard prototype still shows some weaknesses about the speed and the weight, which will be easily solved during industrialization process. The management team confident on this. As for the dynamics and stability the standard prototype has achieved the innital performance objectives.
⇨ To enhance the vehicle weight, battery life and reliability without compromising on safety and delivering a more robust and well managed battery system thus improving the cost-performance ratio of electric vehicles
As mentioned above, FREEWAY standard prototype does not achieve its weight objective, adjustments must still be done to reach a weight objective of 14/15 kg, this will be achieved by selecting subcontractors offering component on composite materials to lighten the vehicle. As for the engine, some modification of the controller must still be done in order to reduce the triggering speed of the electric propulsion down to 1,5km/h and to increase the torque to reach more easily the 25km/h top speed.
⇨ To perform an economically viable production pilot lines for FREEWAY quick market up-take.
Not started so far. Due to the delays of the prototype development, the adapted production pilot lines are not defined yet, but the last exchanges with RGM indicated that the delays would therefore have to be made up for subsequently and the production pilot lines for a quick market uptake could be delivered on time.
⇨ To contribute to the standardization strengthening the competiveness of the European bike industry.
Not achieved at this stage, because it would be when FREEWAY will be launched in the European bike market.
⇨ To provide go-to-market efforts by developing a distribution network of at least 100 selling points in Europe.
The Sale representatives will start the visits with the distributors in France and then 8 targeted European countries from August until December. The sale representatives will write reports of these visits, that will help to build our distribution network.
⇨ To enhance the commercial potential and impact of FREEWAY with an efficient commercial strategy.
Not started so far and it will result of the visit encounters with the distributors, as mentioned in the point just above.
⇨ To enhance profitability and growth performance of FREEWAY SAS enabling market up-take in a very short term with an objective of 6000 units sold at the end of year 2.
Despite the delay relating to the initial work plan, the actions of the market replication and relating to planned objectives in this field will be achieved on time.
⇨ To support commercial uptake of FREEWAY with interactions activities with potential users: 100 FREEWAY ambassadors traveling 8 European countries.
Not started so far as described in the initial work plan. As described above, it will be effective when the market replication will be launched.
⇨ To ensure key stakeholders involvement by providing various and effective awareness raising actions on the disruptive characteristics of FREEWAY and attract decision makers and investors.
On good progress through several meeting with potential investors and substantial dissemination actions, as for example participation of Mr Raoul Parienti in conferences with civil society, decision makers and industrials (CGPME “Planete PME Event” on June 2015, COP 21 Climate Solution Presentation on December 2015, conference in Nice on January 2016, conference in Paris for GP 21 Sustainable Development & Corporate Social Responsibility on April 2016), participation of Mr Raoul Parienti in TV shows and radios interviews regularly, meetings with national and local decision makers (as the Head of the GART Agency, the French Transportation Agency, Mr Nègre).
⇨ To develop scenario taking into account societal trends.
On progress through all project development: for example with the FREEWAY various versions taking into account the targeted audience: persons with disabilities or reduced mobility, inter-cities use for the work commutes, in a version for all road.
