C2I 2024 Automotive winner: eVITA

Category: Automotive
Project: eVITA
Partners: Motability Operations and CALLUM

Conversations around EVs tend to revolve almost exclusively around cost, range and charging access, seen as three of the key barriers to adoption. While these issues are undoubtedly fundamental, there are a litany of other practical considerations tied up in the EV transition that are inevitably overlooked by the automotive sector. 

A key concern that directly affects thousands across the UK and millions worldwide is accessibility, specifically wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs). In the UK alone, it’s estimated that more than 34,000 users of WAVs could be left behind in the transition to electric mobility.

 eVITA, our C2I winner in the automotive category, set out to address this concern through an innovative combination of inclusive design and cutting-edge engineering. Led by Motobility Operations in collaboration with design partner CALLUM, eVITA delivered a radical electric wheelchair accessible vehicle (eWAV) concept built around the needs of wheelchair users.