Charged EVs | Everrati brings its EV propulsion expertise to next-gen unmanned vehicles

Everrati Automotive is a UK-based conversion shop that repowers classic cars as EVs. Now the company is branching out into next-generation mobility platforms such as unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which also require advanced electric propulsion technologies.

“Electric propulsion is no longer just about cars,” said Rhodri Darch, Co-CEO of Everrati. “The technologies powering the EV revolution—from advanced motors to battery integration and software-defined capability—are becoming fundamental to unmanned and autonomous systems. UGVs are the natural first move for a company like ours: the technology transfer is close to a lift-and-shift, with a different set of operating requirements. UAVs follow, introducing additional constraints around weight and airspace, and demanding a more aerospace-focused engineering discipline.”

“Batteries are a key enabling technology. In UAVs and advanced mobility, everything comes back to energy density, weight and control,” said Dr Andy Palmer, founder of Palmer Automotive. “If you can package more usable energy into less mass, and manage it intelligently, you unlock range, payload and reliability in one move. That’s exactly where electrification expertise translates—we’ve spent the last decade learning how to make batteries not just powerful, but predictable, scalable and safe. Apply that to UAVs, and you move from niche capability to operational utility.”

Everrati focuses on developing advanced electric propulsion systems for integration into specialist platforms, rather than designing entire vehicles. Through its Powered by Everrati division, the company works with a specialist partner ecosystem that includes motor manufacturer Helix, manufacturing specialist DASIS, McLaren subsidiary Motion Applied and bespoke battery builder Raeon.

Tom Brooks, COO, Raeon: “The demand for battery-powered mobility is hitting a development barrier. Software can improve in weeks, but battery development is still taking years. Our FloLock and AnyVolt technologies allow us to deliver bespoke battery systems in as little as 12 weeks, ensuring partners across defense, marine, robotics and EV platforms remain resilient and scalable.”

Leighton King, Chief Commercial Officer, Helix: “High power density in a compact, lightweight package is an operational necessity in UAV and advanced mobility applications. Our motor and inverter development is grounded in environments where these demands are absolute—motorsport, aerospace, defense. Working with partners like Everrati, who lead propulsion architecture and integration at a system level, allows that specialist expertise to be deployed where it creates the most value.”

Source: Everrati Automotive