Index

Product-Unit Library

Overview

This is a living catalog of all Product-Units available in the OVES commercial model.

Each Product-Unit is defined across the five dimensions:

1. Identity (what it is)
2. Value (why it exists commercially)
3. Context (dependencies)
4. Obligations (what we must deliver)
5. Costs (financial implications)

Library Organization

Product-Units are organized by category:

• Physical — Tangible assets (batteries, vehicles, chargers, accessories)
• Service — Recurring or one-time services (subscriptions, maintenance, support)
• Digital & Operational — App features, IoT capabilities, platform access
• Regulatory — Compliance, registration, legal documentation
• Composite — Multi-component units combining elements from multiple categories

Three Core Product-Unit Types (Proposed)

1. Physical Product
   Examples: LEV E3-Pro, S3, chargers, accessories

2. Service Product
   Example: Swap Subscription or other recurring service

3. Deposit-Based Entitlement (critical new category)
   A deposit product that grants the customer long-term access to a pool of assets, without tying them to a specific serial-numbered item.

The Missing Building Block: Deposit-Based Entitlement

When a battery is issued to a customer, it is a high-value asset that must be financially safeguarded.

But the customer is: - Not buying a battery - Not renting a specific one either

The cleanest commercial interpretation: they place a deposit to access the service and its assets.

Key Question: How do we structure and present this deposit value, especially at end-of-service?

Possible approaches: - Refund the deposit to the customer - Convert the deposit into value toward a physical item (e.g., discounted used battery) - Liquidate the deposit under clearly defined rules (e.g., if obligations are unmet)