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Motiv Electric Trucks
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Motiv Power Systems, Inc.
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motivps.com
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Private
Founded yearint
2013
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Motiv Electric Trucks (legally Motiv Power Systems, Inc.) is a U.S.-based manufacturer of zero-tailpipe-emission Class 4-6 medium-duty electric trucks and buses, headquartered in Foster City, California. Founded in 2013, the company designs and builds five core vehicle platforms—Step Vans (Class 5/6), Box Trucks (Class 4/6), Work Trucks (Class 4), Shuttle Buses, and Type A School Buses—around a common electric powertrain and battery architecture offering up to 200 miles of range, fast-charging capability, and telematics integrations with industry partners. Its technology emphasis is on duty-cycle matching for last-mile delivery fleets, weather-resistant performance, fast repairability with lower-cost spare parts, and a 7-year customer breakeven target. The business model is hardware sales of vehicles to enterprise, government, and education fleet operators through a direct sales motion (consultation, demos, case studies) supplemented by a channel partnership with National Auto Fleet Group for public-sector procurement via Sourcewell. Customers include FedEx, Purolator, Cintas, Vestis, Aramark, Canada Post, the City of Los Angeles, NYCDOE, UCLA, and Sheraton, with the company claiming 10 of the top 20 North American fleets served, 6M+ real-world customer miles, and a 50% repeat-customer rate. On December 15, 2025, Motiv completed a $105 million merger with Workhorse Group (NASDAQ: WKHS), creating a combined North American medium-duty electric truck OEM with over 5,000 vehicles of annual production capacity and access to up to $50M in new debt financing; the combined entity now operates under the Workhorse brand.

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Motiv Electric Trucks is a Foster City-based manufacturer of Class 4-6 medium-duty electric trucks and buses, serving enterprise logistics, municipal, education, and hospitality fleets across North America with up to 200 miles of range.

Operating statusenum
Acquired
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
101–250
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersFoster City, United States
HQ citystring
Foster City
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
medium-duty electric trucks, class 4-6 vehicles, zero-emission buses, commercial fleet electrification, electric step vans
Industry4 codes
1Class 4–6 Medium-Duty Truck Manufacturing
CodeIMACABABPrimaryYes
2Electrification & Alternative Fuels for School Fleets (EV Buses, Charging, CNG)
CodeEDAEADAJPrimaryNo
3Electric Bus & Coach Leasing/Rental (Battery-Electric)
CodeTLABADAIPrimaryNo
4Vocational/Work Truck Manufacturing (Dump/Refuse/Mixer/Utility)
CodeIMACABAFPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing336120
  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing3361
  • Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing336320
SIC code2 codes
  • Truck & Bus Bodies3713
  • Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip)3600
Product category
Electric Commercial Vehicles
GTM motion2 records

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Electric Vehicle Sales
TypeHardware Sales
Description

Sale of medium-duty electric trucks and buses including Step Vans (Class 5/6), Box Trucks (Class 4/6), Work Trucks (Class 4), Shuttles, and School Buses. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales to fleet operators with no mention of recurring revenue streams from services or software.

motivtrucks.com
Marketing channels5 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels2 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Pricing details1 tier
1W56 Step Van 140 kWh - Base model
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadenceOne time/ perpetual license
Notes

$169,000 per vehicle with approximately 100 miles estimated range, designed for in-city last-mile delivery fleets seeking a lower entry point for electric vehicle adoption.

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GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Core offering1 text field

Motiv Electric Trucks manufactures and sells Class 4-6 zero-tailpipe-emission electric trucks and buses, including step vans, box trucks, work trucks, shuttle buses, and Type A school buses. The vehicles are sold primarily to commercial fleet operators, municipalities, school districts, universities, hotels, and government agencies for last-mile delivery, transit, and service applications.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 5 values shown
  • 6+ million real-world customer miles accumulated
+4 more records
Product overview1 text field

Motiv Electric Trucks is a medium-duty electric vehicle manufacturer specializing in Class 4-6 zero-tailpipe-emission trucks and buses. The product portfolio consists of five distinct vehicle categories: Step Vans (Class 5/6) for last-mile delivery fleets, Box Trucks (Class 4/6) for commercial logistics, Work Trucks (Class 4) for municipal and utility applications, Shuttle Buses for transit and hospitality, and School Buses for educational transportation. Following the December 2025 merger with Workhorse Group, the combined company operates under the Workhorse name while continuing to serve customers through the Motiv product line. Vehicles feature up to 200 miles of range, fast-charging capability, and are designed to match the duty cycles of commercial last-mile fleets.

Product and service2 records
1Step Vans
CategoryElectric Commercial Vehicles
Description

Class 5/6 electric step vans designed for last-mile delivery operations, serving industry-leading fleets including Cintas, Purolator, and Vestis with up to 200 miles of range and fast-charging capability.

2Box Trucks
CategoryElectric Commercial Vehicles
Description

Class 4/6 electric box trucks for daily commercial logistics routes, in production since 2015 with Class 6 variants forthcoming.

Scale indicator11 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership3 partners
1National Auto Fleet Group (NAFG)
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnnounced on2025-11-05
Description

NAFG partnered with Motiv Electric Trucks to enable public sector fleets across the United States to purchase Motiv's electric Class 4-6 trucks through Sourcewell, a government procurement organization. This partnership facilitates easier and more cost-effective fleet electrification for government entities.

2Sourcewell
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Sourcewell is a government procurement organization that enables public sector fleets to purchase Motiv Electric Trucks through the NAFG channel partnership.

3Hudson County Motors
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Hudson County Motors partnered with Motiv Electric Trucks to bring clean, electric transportation to Woodbridge, New Jersey, deploying zero-tailpipe emission shuttle buses for senior citizen transportation.

Recent move6 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight6 records

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Type, Description

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Competitive moat5 records

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Key risks6 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Customer concentration

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Named customers10 records

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Segment5 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile4 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
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AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature4 records

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Core technology
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Profiles1 record

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Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds17 records

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors6 records

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Motiv Electric Trucks

Electric Commercial Vehiclesmotivps.com

Motiv Electric Trucks is a Foster City-based manufacturer of Class 4-6 medium-duty electric trucks and buses, serving enterprise logistics, municipal, education, and hospitality fleets across North America with up to 200 miles of range.

What Motiv Electric Trucks does

Motiv Electric Trucks (legally Motiv Power Systems, Inc.) is a U.S.-based manufacturer of zero-tailpipe-emission Class 4-6 medium-duty electric trucks and buses, headquartered in Foster City, California. Founded in 2013, the company designs and builds five core vehicle platforms—Step Vans (Class 5/6), Box Trucks (Class 4/6), Work Trucks (Class 4), Shuttle Buses, and Type A School Buses—around a common electric powertrain and battery architecture offering up to 200 miles of range, fast-charging capability, and telematics integrations with industry partners. Its technology emphasis is on duty-cycle matching for last-mile delivery fleets, weather-resistant performance, fast repairability with lower-cost spare parts, and a 7-year customer breakeven target. The business model is hardware sales of vehicles to enterprise, government, and education fleet operators through a direct sales motion (consultation, demos, case studies) supplemented by a channel partnership with National Auto Fleet Group for public-sector procurement via Sourcewell. Customers include FedEx, Purolator, Cintas, Vestis, Aramark, Canada Post, the City of Los Angeles, NYCDOE, UCLA, and Sheraton, with the company claiming 10 of the top 20 North American fleets served, 6M+ real-world customer miles, and a 50% repeat-customer rate. On December 15, 2025, Motiv completed a $105 million merger with Workhorse Group (NASDAQ: WKHS), creating a combined North American medium-duty electric truck OEM with over 5,000 vehicles of annual production capacity and access to up to $50M in new debt financing; the combined entity now operates under the Workhorse brand.

Motiv Electric Trucks firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Motiv Electric Trucks
Legal name
Motiv Power Systems, Inc.
Website
https://motivps.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2013
Operating status
Acquired
Headcount range
101–250 employees
Short description
Motiv Electric Trucks is a Foster City-based manufacturer of Class 4-6 medium-duty electric trucks and buses, serving enterprise logistics, municipal, education, and hospitality fleets across North America with up to 200 miles of range.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Motiv Electric Trucks industry classification

Industry
Product category
Electric Commercial Vehicles
NAICS
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing (336120), Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (3361), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (336320)
SIC
Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)
akta.pro primary industry
Class 4–6 Medium-Duty Truck Manufacturing (IMACABAB)
akta.pro secondary industries
Electrification & Alternative Fuels for School Fleets (EV Buses, Charging, CNG) (EDAEADAJ), Electric Bus & Coach Leasing/Rental (Battery-Electric) (TLABADAI), Vocational/Work Truck Manufacturing (Dump/Refuse/Mixer/Utility) (IMACABAF)

Keywords

  • Medium-duty electric trucks
  • Class 4-6 vehicles
  • Zero-emission buses
  • Commercial fleet electrification
  • Electric step vans

Where Motiv Electric Trucks is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Foster City
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Motiv Electric Trucks business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Electric Vehicle Sales: Sale of medium-duty electric trucks and buses including Step Vans (Class 5/6), Box Trucks (Class 4/6), Work Trucks (Class 4), Shuttles, and School Buses. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales to fleet operators with no mention of recurring revenue streams from services or software.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
Unit PricingOne time/ perpetual licenseW56 Step Van 140 kWh - Base model

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Motiv Electric Trucks product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Motiv Electric Trucks manufactures and sells Class 4-6 zero-tailpipe-emission electric trucks and buses, including step vans, box trucks, work trucks, shuttle buses, and Type A school buses. The vehicles are sold primarily to commercial fleet operators, municipalities, school districts, universities, hotels, and government agencies for last-mile delivery, transit, and service applications.

Product overview

Motiv Electric Trucks is a medium-duty electric vehicle manufacturer specializing in Class 4-6 zero-tailpipe-emission trucks and buses. The product portfolio consists of five distinct vehicle categories: Step Vans (Class 5/6) for last-mile delivery fleets, Box Trucks (Class 4/6) for commercial logistics, Work Trucks (Class 4) for municipal and utility applications, Shuttle Buses for transit and hospitality, and School Buses for educational transportation. Following the December 2025 merger with Workhorse Group, the combined company operates under the Workhorse name while continuing to serve customers through the Motiv product line. Vehicles feature up to 200 miles of range, fast-charging capability, and are designed to match the duty cycles of commercial last-mile fleets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Step Vans Class 5/6 electric step vans designed for last-mile delivery operations, serving industry-leading fleets including Cintas, Purolator, and Vestis with up to 200 miles of range and fast-charging capability.
  • Box Trucks Class 4/6 electric box trucks for daily commercial logistics routes, in production since 2015 with Class 6 variants forthcoming.

Quantifiable outcome

  • 6+ million real-world customer miles accumulated
  • +4 more outcomes

Companies that use Motiv Electric Trucks

Customer profile

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Motiv Electric Trucks technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Motiv Electric Trucks partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • National Auto Fleet Group (NAFG)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 November 2025NAFG partnered with Motiv Electric Trucks to enable public sector fleets across the United States to purchase Motiv's electric Class 4-6 trucks through Sourcewell, a government procurement organization. This partnership facilitates easier and more cost-effective fleet electrification for government entities.
  • SourcewellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSourcewell is a government procurement organization that enables public sector fleets to purchase Motiv Electric Trucks through the NAFG channel partnership.
  • Hudson County MotorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHudson County Motors partnered with Motiv Electric Trucks to bring clean, electric transportation to Woodbridge, New Jersey, deploying zero-tailpipe emission shuttle buses for senior citizen transportation.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Motiv Electric Trucks competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Motiv Electric Trucks social profiles

Digital presence

Motiv Electric Trucks financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Motiv Electric Trucks leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Motiv Electric Trucks funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds17 records

Investors6 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Motiv Electric Trucks M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Motiv Electric Trucks

What does Motiv Electric Trucks do?

Motiv Electric Trucks manufactures and sells Class 4-6 zero-tailpipe-emission electric trucks and buses, including step vans, box trucks, work trucks, shuttle buses, and Type A school buses. The vehicles are sold primarily to commercial fleet operators, municipalities, school districts, universities, hotels, and government agencies for last-mile delivery, transit, and service applications.

Is Motiv Electric Trucks a public or private company?

Motiv Electric Trucks is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.

When was Motiv Electric Trucks founded?

Motiv Electric Trucks was founded in 2013. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is Motiv Electric Trucks based?

Motiv Electric Trucks is headquartered in Foster City, United States, in the North America region.

How does Motiv Electric Trucks make money?

One revenue line is on record: electric Vehicle Sales.

Does Motiv Electric Trucks have an API?

No public API is recorded for Motiv Electric Trucks.

What industry is Motiv Electric Trucks in?

Motiv Electric Trucks's product category is Electric Commercial Vehicles. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMACABAB, Class 4–6 Medium-Duty Truck Manufacturing, with a secondary code of EDAEADAJ, Electrification & Alternative Fuels for School Fleets (EV Buses, Charging, CNG). Its NAICS code is 336120 and its SIC code is 3713.

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Each company reported distinct operational progress: Blue Bird delivered a record 901 electric buses in fiscal 2025 with a backlog of 680 units, Workhorse completed its merger with Motiv Electric Trucks to expand production capacity to over 5,000 vehicles annually, QuantumScape achieved a manufacturing breakthrough with its Cobra process and began B-sample deliveries, and ChargePoint reduced its debt by $172 million while posting Q3 fiscal 2026 revenues of $105.7 million, up 6% year over year. The article notes that while geopolitical policy shifts in the U.S. and EU have created short-term headwinds, growth continues to be driven by China and emerging markets including India, Thailand, and Indonesia.GlobeNewswireWorkhorse Group and Motiv Electric Trucks Complete Merger, Creating a Leading North American Medium-Duty Electric Truck OEMWorkhorse Group and Motiv Electric Trucks completed their merger, forming Workhorse, a North American medium-duty electric truck OEM. 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