Motive Energy

What Motive Energy does

Motive Energy is a privately held energy infrastructure company headquartered in Anaheim, California, founded in 1979 and employing 101–250 people. The company delivers customized energy solutions through three integrated lines: Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for EV charging infrastructure; a Sustainable Solutions division that designs high-capacity charging systems and barge-based battery energy storage systems (BESS) for commercial marine and EV applications; and regional battery distribution operations as Master Distributor for Trojan Battery Company across the Western United States. Core technical capabilities include 1-megawatt high-capacity charging systems, a 10-MWh barge-deployed BESS architecture deployed at the Port of Los Angeles, and planned solar resource integration pending port approvals. The company sells primarily to enterprise customers—EV charging infrastructure developers (Chanani Group/CM EV Services), commercial maritime operators (Curtin Maritime), and battery buyers served through the Trojan distribution network—generating revenue through professional services fees, hardware distribution markups, and project-based EPC contracts. Motive Energy has executed inorganic expansion via the January 2025 acquisition of Deep Cycle Battery San Diego to strengthen its Southern California footprint, and has secured three flagship engagements in 2026 spanning marine charging infrastructure, regional battery distribution, and multi-site EV charging hubs.

Name

Motive Energy

Legal name

Motive Energy

Website

https://motiveenergy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EV Charging Infrastructure & Energy Services

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Combined Cycle & Cogeneration (CHP) EPC (EUAEAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

EV & Fleet Charging Equipment (AC/DC chargers, depot charging systems) (IMAGAHAF), Commercial & Industrial (C&I) BESS EPC & Integration (EUAEAEAB), Solar Balance-of-Plant EPC (Piles/Foundations, Trenching, Combiner Networks) (EUAEADAJ)

Keywords

• EV charging infrastructure
• Battery energy storage systems
• EPC energy services
• Battery distribution
• Sustainable energy solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Anaheim

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Services: Motive Energy provides EPC services for EV charging infrastructure development, including design, procurement of equipment, and construction of charging hubs and related energy infrastructure.
2. Battery Distribution: As a master distributor for Trojan Battery Company, Motive Energy distributes the full range of batteries to customers across the Western United States, generating revenue through product sales and distribution markups.
3. Sustainable Solutions Infrastructure: Sustainable Solutions division designs and delivers charging and energy infrastructure for marine operations, including solar and BESS integration.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Motive Energy provides engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for EV charging infrastructure, with a Sustainable Solutions division delivering solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) charging solutions for commercial marine and vehicular applications. The company also operates as a master distributor for Trojan Battery Company, distributing batteries across the Western United States through regional channels.

Product overview

Motive Energy is an energy solutions provider offering a portfolio of products and services centered on EV charging infrastructure, battery distribution, and sustainable energy solutions. The core offerings include Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for EV charging infrastructure, a Sustainable Solutions division delivering solar and BESS charging systems, and regional distribution services through a Master Distributor partnership with Trojan Battery. The company operates through its acquired brand Deep Cycle Battery San Diego for Southern California coverage, and provides specialized high-capacity charging systems and large-scale battery energy storage solutions for commercial marine and vehicular applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Motive Energy Sustainable Solutions: Division focused on sustainable energy solutions including solar, battery energy storage systems, and charging infrastructure for marine and EV applications.

Products and services

• Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Services Comprehensive EPC services for EV charging infrastructure development, including design, procurement of equipment, and construction installation. Targeted at developers and operators of large-scale EV charging infrastructure projects.
• Sustainable Solutions Division Specialized division focused on solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) charging infrastructure solutions for commercial and marine applications. Designs and delivers charging and energy infrastructure for marine operations, including solar and BESS integration.
• Regional Battery Distribution Services Distribution of Trojan Battery's full range of batteries to customers across the Western United States through a regional distribution network. Operates as a master distributor, extending Trojan's distribution reach.
• High-Capacity EV Charging Systems 1-megawatt high-capacity charging systems designed for commercial marine and vehicular EV applications, including four 1-megawatt charging systems for electric tugboat operations.
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Large-scale battery energy storage solutions, including 10-MWh systems deployed on barge-based platforms for marine charging infrastructure. Purpose-built for commercial marine operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of the first large-scale purpose-built charging deployments for commercial marine operations in the United States
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Chanani Group (CM EV Services LLC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026Chanani Group launched CM EV Services LLC to develop EV charging infrastructure across Southern California. Motive Energy serves as the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) partner for these projects, with initial developments in Torrance. The partnership also includes expansion into solar and sustainable hospitality at Bluestem Hotel, representing a multi-faceted sustainable energy collaboration.
• Trojan Battery CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 February 2026Trojan Battery Company appointed Motive Energy as a master distributor in their network to serve customers across the Western United States. This partnership expands Trojan's distribution reach and improves customer access to their full range of batteries while enhancing service and support in the Western region.
• Curtin MaritimeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2026Motive Energy's Sustainable Solutions division was selected by Curtin Maritime to design and deliver the primary charging and energy infrastructure for their future fleet of electric tugboats at the Port of Los Angeles. The project includes four 1-megawatt high-capacity charging systems and a 10-MWh battery energy storage system on a barge-based platform, representing one of the first large-scale purpose-built charging deployments for commercial marine operations in the United States. Planned solar resources are pending review and approvals by the Port of Los Angeles.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ChargePoint: ChargePoint is a leading EV charging network provider selling hardware, software, and services to commercial and fleet customers. It is directly comparable to Motive Energy's EV charging infrastructure EPC and Chanani Group/CM EV Services engagements, though ChargePoint is a product-led company rather than an EPC services firm.
• Fluence Energy: Fluence Energy is a global BESS integrator and EPC firm delivering utility-scale and commercial energy storage systems. It is directly comparable to Motive Energy's Sustainable Solutions division and the 10-MWh barge-based BESS work at the Port of Los Angeles.
• EVgo: EVgo operates one of the largest public fast-charging networks in the US and provides turnkey charging infrastructure for fleet and commercial customers, overlapping with Motive Energy's EV charging hub business.
• Blink Charging: Blink Charging designs, manufactures, and operates EV charging equipment and networks, comparable to Motive Energy's EV charging EPC activities and target customers (commercial fleets, hospitality, real estate).
• Corvus Energy: Corvus Energy supplies large-scale battery energy storage systems for marine vessels (ferries, tugboats, offshore), directly relevant to Motive Energy's 10-MWh barge-based BESS deployment for electric tugboats at the Port of Los Angeles.
• Powin Energy: Powin Energy is a BESS integrator delivering multi-MWh and utility-scale storage projects globally, comparable to Motive Energy's BESS integration and Sustainable Solutions business.

Emerging players

• Stem Inc: Stem provides AI-driven BESS software and integrated storage solutions for commercial and industrial customers, partially overlapping with Motive Energy's C&I BESS and EV charging integration focus.

Broad incumbents

• ABB E-mobility: ABB E-mobility is a global incumbent supplying DC fast chargers and high-power charging infrastructure, including 1-MW class marine and depot charging solutions that directly compete with Motive Energy's high-capacity marine charging systems.
• Wartsila Energy Storage: Wartsila delivers grid-scale and marine energy storage and integrated marine electrification solutions, a broad incumbent in the same marine BESS+charging space that Motive Energy is entering at the Port of Los Angeles.

Others

• Interstate Batteries: Interstate Batteries is a large US battery distributor with a multi-region dealer network, comparable as a peer to Motive Energy's role as a master distributor for Trojan Battery across the Western US.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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