"Designed to last longer, the vehicle changes the status quo in the automotive industry by giving the users more control over repairs and maintenance instead of relying on manufacturers and shops. The main idea behind ARIA is simple: a car that people can fix themselves and that is functional for daily use and more sustainable over time. The modular electric city car is built from separate parts that work as modules, including the battery units, the body panels, and the electronic elements inside the car."
"The battery system shows this approach clearly, too, because usually, electric cars have one large battery that sits deep inside the chassis. If there is a failure, the entire pack often needs to be removed with special tools. ARIA uses just six small battery modules, each module weighing around 12 kilos. A user can lift one out by hand, and it works in the same simple way as removing household batteries from a remote control."
"The exterior of the modular electric city car follows the same logic because ARIA's body panels attach to the car like clip-on pieces. If a panel gets damaged, the user clicks it off and clicks a new one on, so they don't need to repaint or rebuild a part of the body. When a user removes a panel, the inside components become visible and accessible, allowing the user to check wires or small parts and replace them without taking the car to a s"
ARIA is a modular electric city car engineered so drivers can perform their own repairs and maintenance. The vehicle is composed of separate modules including battery units, body panels, and electronic elements, enabling targeted part replacement when failures occur. The modular approach reduces repair time, lowers costs, and prevents disposal of functioning components. The battery architecture consists of six small modules of about 12 kilos each, removable by hand like household batteries, allowing single-module swaps without specialized tools. Exterior body panels click on and off, exposing interior components for inspection and replacement without visiting a dealer or repair shop.
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