Project LEAP (Light) - Lightweight and Electrifying ATV Performance

Callum, a high-end vehicle design firm, is building a lightweight, on-road electric ATV called SKYE to replace the diesel and petrol models that currently dominate the market. This matters because most all-terrain vehicles still run on internal combustion engines, producing emissions and relying on heavy steel chassis. The project tackles two specific engineering bottlenecks: the chassis is too heavy for efficient electric range, and the body panels are typically made from high-waste materials unsuitable for small production runs. LEAP Light will develop novel lightweight chassis structures and environmentally low-impact, A-class quality composite body systems designed for low-volume manufacturing. If successful, the project will deliver a verification prototype by its close, proving that an electric ATV can hit a commercial price point without sacrificing durability. This could shift the utility vehicle sector—used by farms, estates, and off-road services—toward electrification without requiring mass-production economies of scale. It also secures localised UK supply chains and accelerates domestic development timeframes, reducing reliance on overseas manufacturing for niche vehicles.