Viatec
Viatec builds electric Power Take-Off (ePTO) systems — led by its SmartPTO product — that let utility, telecom, and municipal vocational trucks run hydraulics and jobsite power tools without idling diesel engines, selling direct and via Terex, OEM, and reseller channels including Lift Industries in Australia.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersGreenville, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Viatec does
Viatec Inc. is a privately held South Carolina-based company that develops, manufactures, and sells electric Power Take-Off (ePTO) systems for vocational work truck fleets. Its flagship SmartPTO is a parallel, lithium-ion-based system that lets utility bucket trucks, digger derricks, and similar hydraulic equipment operate with the diesel engine fully off, eliminating worksite idling and the associated fuel, maintenance, and emissions costs. The product family — SmartPTO, SmartPX (a 12kW electric replacement for 12kVA ICE gensets), SmartAPU (medium-duty auxiliary power), and WorkForce Site Boost (a mobile EV charging solution capable of boosting up to six vehicles at once) — is built around Zero Motorcycle's automotive-grade powertrain. All WorkForce products are OEM-agnostic, installable in under two days without chassis modification, and retain the original diesel PTO as an operator-controlled backup.
Viatec sells primarily to investor-owned and municipal electric utilities, telecom carriers, and vegetation management operators. The company goes to market through direct enterprise field sales, a nationwide reseller network, and OEM partnerships including Terex (which offers a HyPower-branded SmartPTO), Versalift, Ring Power, Utilimaster, Stamm/Smyrna, and Navistar. Installation and service are delivered via Terex Service Centers across the US, with international distribution handled by Lift Industries in Australia. Pricing is quote-based with no public list price; the company provides an idling calculator and case-study-driven ROI tools. More than 400 SmartPTO units are deployed in the field, with Duke Energy operating approximately 150 of them as the anchor customer.
The company has expanded beyond hardware into software via its Fleet Intelligence platform, a cloud-based, AI-powered analytics layer that uses agentic AI and a knowledge graph to connect telematics, CMMS, CRM, ERP, fuel, video, and finance systems and to answer natural-language fleet questions. Viatec's cumulative disclosed equity funding exceeds $800,000 from SC Launch Inc. since 2017, supplemented by an additional raise of approximately $3 million in mid-2025. The company employs between 11 and 50 people and is headquartered in Piedmont, South Carolina.
Viatec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Viatec
- Legal name
- Viatec Inc.
- Website
- https://viatec.us
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Viatec builds electric Power Take-Off (ePTO) systems — led by its SmartPTO product — that let utility, telecom, and municipal vocational trucks run hydraulics and jobsite power tools without idling diesel engines, selling direct and via Terex, OEM, and reseller channels including Lift Industries in Australia.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Viatec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fleet Electrification Equipment
- NAICS
- Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613)
- SIC
- Motors & Generators (3621), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Aftermarket Battery, Charging & Power Accessories Manufacturing (12V Batteries/Jump Starters/Chargers/Inverters) (IMACANAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Backup Power & Critical Power Systems (Generators/UPS) (IMAIABAJ), Mobile Battery/Jump-Start, Lockout & Fuel Delivery (TLAKAFAE)
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Where Viatec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Greenville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Viatec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- ePTO Hardware Sales: Sale of SmartPTO, SmartPX, SmartAPU, and WorkForce Site Boost systems as hardware products. Units are sold to utility, telecom, and municipal fleet operators, either directly or through resellers and OEM channels. Retrofit installation on existing trucks typically under 2 days. Battery capacity options (14.4 kWh, 28 kWh) affect pricing. Revenue is one-time per unit with potential for aftersales service, parts, and warranty support.
- Fleet Intelligence Software Platform: SaaS-style platform delivering fleet analytics and intelligence via cross-system AI reasoning. Connects to existing fleet systems (telematics, CMMS, CRM, ERP, fuel, video, finance, documents). Revenue model likely subscription-based though specific pricing tiers not publicly disclosed.
- Customer Service and Support: Owner manuals, safety documentation, training, parts, and warranty support for every Viatec system. Service provided through Terex Service Centers nationwide.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | No public pricing tiers; all pricing is quote-based |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels9 records
Viatec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Viatec designs, manufactures, and sells battery-electric power take-off (ePTO) systems for utility, telecom, municipal, and vegetation management vocational work trucks. Its flagship SmartPTO installs as a parallel system alongside the truck's existing PTO to power bucket lifts, digger derricks, and cranes with the diesel engine fully off. The company also sells silent generator replacements (SmartPX), auxiliary power units (SmartAPU), temporary EV charging (WorkForce Site Boost), and an AI-driven Fleet Intelligence analytics platform.
Product overview
Viatec offers the WorkForce platform of fleet electrification solutions for utility, telecom, municipal, and vegetation management vocational fleets. The core product family consists of WorkForce Power Take-Off (ePTO for hydraulic work equipment), WorkForce Power Generator (silent generator replacement), WorkForce Power Export (mobile power export), and WorkForce Site Boost (temporary EV charging/power). These products share a common modular design philosophy enabling one-day installation, compatibility with any chassis, and cloud-managed telematics. The Fleet Intelligence platform provides AI-powered analytics across connected fleet systems. The portfolio uses the Zero Motorcycle powertrain technology and enables 20% fleet wear reduction, 2.5-year payback, and up to 69% reduction in maintenance costs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- WorkForce Power | Take-Off: Electric power take-off system for utility and vocational fleets, allowing bucket trucks and hydraulic equipment to run with the diesel engine fully off.
- WorkForce Power | Generator
- WorkForce Power | Export
- WorkForce Site | Boost
- Fleet Intelligence
- SmartPTO
- SmartPX
- SmartAPU
Products and services
- WorkForce Power Take-Off (SmartPTO) Parallel electric power take-off system for utility bucket trucks, digger derricks, and cranes that runs aerial hydraulics and cab HVAC with the diesel engine fully off; battery options of 14.4 kWh (standard) and 28 kWh (high-duty-cycle).
- WorkForce Power Generator (SmartPX) Drop-in electric replacement for gasoline/diesel generators producing 12kW of quiet power with true sine wave output at 120V/240V; designed as a 1:1 swap for 12kVA ICE gensets.
- WorkForce Power Export (SmartAPU) Auxiliary power unit providing 12-120V power for medium-duty service trucks to run auxiliary equipment including electric air conditioning, export power, and lighting.
- WorkForce Site Boost Temporary grid-edge power solution that can boost up to 6 EVs at once with rapid deployment and overnight recharge; 10-year battery design life.
- Fleet Intelligence Platform Cloud-based telematics and fleet analytics platform that connects to telematics, CMMS, CRM, ERP, fuel, video, finance, and documents; uses agentic AI and a knowledge graph to deliver cross-system reasoning, remote telemetry, diagnostics, emissions reporting, and ROI analytics.
Quantifiable outcome
- Annual savings per truck: $9,000 to $16,000 in fuel and maintenance costs
- +11 more outcomes
Companies that use Viatec
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Viatec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration30 records
AI capability5 records
Feature7 records
Viatec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.
- Versalift InternationalmajorVersalift featured SmartPTO on their vehicles at the 2023 Utility Expo, demonstrating the versatility of Viatec's ePTO solution across different truck upfits and manufacturers.
- UtilimastermajorUtilimaster featured Viatec's SmartPX system on a Duke Energy step van at the 2023 Utility Expo, showcasing the product as a clean generator replacement for commercial delivery and service vehicles.
- Ring PowermajorRing Power featured SmartPTO on their vehicles at the 2023 Utility Expo as part of their equipment display for utility fleet customers.
- Stamm/SmyrnaminorStamm/Smyrna featured SmartPTO on their vehicles at the 2023 Utility Expo.
- Terex CorporationcoreOngoing partnership with manufacturer Terex Corporation for installation and service of all Viatec products at any Terex Service Center nationwide. Terex also offers the HyPower SmartPTO (branded variant of Viatec's SmartPTO) and features Viatec products across multiple booths at industry events (EUFMC, Utility Expo). Terex's Director of Marketing Joe Caywood highlighted SmartPTO in Terex's guidance on EV fleet conversion.
- Lift IndustriescoreLift Industries partnered with Viatec to distribute SmartPTO to Australian utilities and vocational work trucks. Lift Industries has delivered SmartPTO-equipped trucks to Essential Energy, including an 80-foot boom truck representing the largest SmartPTO installation to date.
- NavistarmajorViatec worked with Navistar and Terex Utilities to be part of the first fully operational, all-EV bucket truck launched at the 2022 EUFMC event, marking a milestone in electric work truck development.
- Zero MotorcyclescoreViatec uses Zero Motorcycle's automotive-grade powertrain — described as the most energy-dense lithium-ion systems in the world — in its SmartPTO and related products. This represents a core technology partnership underpinning Viatec's product differentiation.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Viatec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Volta Power Systems: Volta Power Systems manufactures mobile lithium-ion power systems for vocational and specialty work vehicles, including ePTO-adjacent battery-electric auxiliary power solutions. Closest like-for-like competitor to Viatec's SmartPTO and SmartPX in the work truck electrification aftermarket.
- Lightning eMotors: Lightning eMotors provides battery-electric powertrains and full vehicle electrification for commercial fleets, including work trucks and utility vehicles. Competes with Viatec for fleet electrification budget and serves overlapping utility, municipal, and telecom fleet customers.
- SEA Electric: SEA Electric converts commercial vehicles, including work trucks, to battery-electric powertrains and supplies fleet electrification solutions. Targets similar vocational and utility fleet customers with a powertrain-replacement approach comparable to Viatec's ePTO retrofit philosophy.
- Power Edison: Power Edison develops mobile, trailer-mounted battery energy storage systems for EV charging and grid-edge power. Directly comparable to Viatec's WorkForce Site Boost in solving the same fleet transition charging-gap problem with a mobile rapid-deployment solution.
- FreeWire Technologies: FreeWire designs and manufactures battery-integrated EV charging stations, including mobile charging units. Competes with Viatec's WorkForce Site Boost in mobile and depot EV charging for fleet and commercial customers during electrification transition.
- XL Fleet (now part of Holman / Graphite Energy): XL Fleet specialized in fleet electrification retrofits for commercial vehicles before restructuring. Comparable to Viatec in pursuing the aftermarket electrification route for vocational and commercial fleets, and a useful reference point on both opportunity and execution risk in this category.
Broad incumbents
- Efficient Drivetrains Inc. (EDI, now Cummins): EDI developed PowerDrive ePTO and hybrid drivetrain systems for utility and work trucks before being acquired by Cummins. Now embedded in Cummins' broader commercial vehicle powertrain portfolio, it competes with Viatec through OEM channels and represents the most significant established alternative in ePTO for vocational fleets.
Emerging players
- Xos Trucks: Xos Trucks builds Class 5-8 battery-electric work trucks and chassis targeted at utility, delivery, and service fleet customers. Indirectly competes with Viatec by offering a full-EV alternative to ePTO retrofits for fleets that decide to skip the retrofit stage.
- Workhorse Group: Workhorse designs and manufactures medium-duty electric work trucks, including last-mile delivery and vocational vehicles. Competes for the same utility, municipal, and commercial fleet customers as Viatec with a full-vehicle electrification approach.
- GreenPower Motor Company: GreenPower produces a range of zero-emission commercial vehicles, including medium- and heavy-duty EVs for shuttle, delivery, and vocational applications. Sits in the same fleet electrification competitive set as Viatec, particularly for municipal and utility fleet RFPs.
Market position
Strengths6 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Viatec leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Viatec funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors4 records
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Viatec M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Viatec
What does Viatec do?
Viatec designs, manufactures, and sells battery-electric power take-off (ePTO) systems for utility, telecom, municipal, and vegetation management vocational work trucks. Its flagship SmartPTO installs as a parallel system alongside the truck's existing PTO to power bucket lifts, digger derricks, and cranes with the diesel engine fully off. The company also sells silent generator replacements (SmartPX), auxiliary power units (SmartAPU), temporary EV charging (WorkForce Site Boost), and an AI-driven Fleet Intelligence analytics platform.
Is Viatec a public or private company?
Viatec is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Viatec founded?
Viatec was founded in 2017. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Viatec based?
Viatec is headquartered in Greenville, United States, in the North America region.
How does Viatec make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. ePTO Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are fleet Intelligence Software Platform and customer Service and Support.
Who are Viatec's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Volta Power Systems, Lightning eMotors, SEA Electric, Power Edison, FreeWire Technologies and XL Fleet (now part of Holman / Graphite Energy). Efficient Drivetrains Inc. (EDI, now Cummins) is listed as a broad incumbent. Emerging players are Xos Trucks, Workhorse Group and GreenPower Motor Company.
Does Viatec have an API?
No public API is recorded for Viatec.
What industry is Viatec in?
Viatec's product category is Fleet Electrification Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMACANAL, Aftermarket Battery, Charging & Power Accessories Manufacturing (12V Batteries/Jump Starters/Chargers/Inverters), with a secondary code of IMAIABAJ, Backup Power & Critical Power Systems (Generators/UPS). Its NAICS code is 333613 and its SIC code is 3621.