Melex

What Melex does

Melex Sp. z o.o. is a Polish manufacturer of small electric vehicles, founded in 1971 in Mielec (originally as a division of the WSK Mielec aircraft factory, privatized in 1993) and now operating as a subsidiary of Club Car (Ingersoll Rand), which acquired the company in 2022 alongside Denmark's Garia. The company produces over 100 different electric vehicle models across four product lines — N.CAR (launched 2009), N.CLASSIC (2014), N.50 (2021), and N.Truck (2021, up to 3.5t GVW) — spanning passenger vehicles (2-8 seats), cargo vehicles (payloads 200-1,250 kg), and specialty variants including hearses, ambulances, garbage trucks, golf carts, wheelchair-accessible units, and municipal hydrofor/watering vehicles. Underlying technology is built on a proprietary modular platform with AC motors, multi-link suspension systems, lithium or lead-acid battery configurations (WLTP range up to 140 km on N.50), and dual homologation modes: street-legal L7e EU type approval allowing public-road registration up to 50 km/h, and low-speed variants under 25 km/h that do not require registration in Poland. Vehicles carry ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications and a NATO NCAGE code.

Melex operates a B2B hardware-sales model with no publicly disclosed pricing; vehicles are configured via an online configurator and quoted on inquiry. The company distributes through a combination of authorized dealer and distributor networks (named partners include STOKKER for the Baltic states and Finland, AB NOMACO for Sweden) operating across 33 export countries, supplemented by direct manufacturer sales through the company website and an active trade-show presence (Ecomondo, NECROEXPO, Salon des Maires, ELMIA PARK, Parcel Post Expo). A dealer extranet (extranet.melex-ev.com) supports partner operations. Customer concentration is deliberately spread across industrial/manufacturing, logistics and postal, municipal/government, tourism/hospitality, healthcare, golf/sports, and funeral-services segments. The company is currently expanding capacity via a new production hall opened in 2023 and is integrating into Club Car's international EV portfolio, with cumulative sales exceeding 100,000 vehicles globally.

Name

Melex

Legal name

Melex Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://melex.com.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Melex Sp. z o.o. is a Mielec, Poland-based manufacturer of small electric vehicles (passenger, cargo, and specialty bodies such as hearses and ambulances), founded in 1971, producing 100+ model variants sold across 33 countries through dealer networks and direct sales, and owned by Club Car (Ingersoll Rand) since 2022.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Light Electric Vehicles

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713)

akta.pro primary industry

Class 1–3 Commercial Trucks (Light/Medium Duty) Manufacturing (IMACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Truck Manufacturing (Fire/Rescue/Military-Commercial/Expedition) (IMACABAG)

Keywords

• Electric vehicle manufacturing
• Utility electric vehicles
• Street-legal quadricycles
• Electric cargo vehicles
• Electric passenger vehicles

Headquarters

HQ city

Mielec

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electric Vehicle Sales (Hardware): Melex generates revenue primarily through the sale of electric vehicles across passenger, cargo, and specialized categories. The company sells directly and through dealer networks, offering customization services included in the vehicle purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Melex manufactures and sells small electric vehicles in three core categories — street-legal (Homologowane), cargo (Bagażowe), and passenger (Pasażerskie) — across over 100 model variants in the N.CAR, N.CLASSIC, N.50, and N.Truck product lines. Each vehicle can be customized in body configuration, color, and specialized equipment for applications including industrial transport, logistics, municipal services, tourism, healthcare, funeral services, golf, and accessibility. The company sells direct through its website and via a global authorized dealer network in 33 countries.

Product overview

Melex is a manufacturer of electric vehicles with over 55 years of experience, offering more than 100 different models. The product portfolio is organized into three core categories: Homologowane (street-legal vehicles with EU type approval for speeds up to 50 km/h), Bagażowe (cargo vehicles with payloads from 200 kg to 1,250 kg), and Pasażerskie (passenger vehicles for 2-8 people). These span four vehicle lines: N.CAR (3XX, introduced 2009) with modern styling and AC motors; N.CLASSIC (4XX, introduced 2014) with retro-inspired design; N.50 (cab-style, launched 2021) with lithium batteries and WLTP-certified range; and N.Truck (commercial modular vehicle up to 3.5t DMC). Specialty vehicles include garbage trucks, hearses, golf carts, ambulances, and wheelchair-accessible models. The company offers vehicle customization/customizing services and an online configurator tool.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• N.CAR: Vehicle series launched in 2009 featuring multi-link suspension for improved driving comfort, maintenance-free AC motor, on-board computer, and modern styling. Series includes 3XX model designation.
• N.CLASSIC
• N.50
• N.Truck

Products and services

• Homologowane (Street-Legal Vehicles) Electric vehicles with EU type approval (L7e category) that can be registered and driven on public roads at speeds up to 50 km/h, offered to enterprises, municipalities, and individuals requiring road-legal electric transport.
• Bagażowe (Cargo/Transport Vehicles)

Quantifiable outcome

• Range of 80-130 km on a single charge depending on model and configuration
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• STOKKERcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2023STOKKER serves as Melex's official dealer for the Baltic states (Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania) and Finland. STOKKER represents Melex at regional trade events such as Pavasaris in Riga, Latvia, and promotes the Melex N.50 and other models in the region.
• Club Car (Ingersoll Rand)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022In 2022, Club Car (a subsidiary of Ingersoll Rand) acquired both Garia and Melex, bringing Melex into a global electric vehicle portfolio. Melex benefits from Club Car's international distribution network, brand strength, and resources while maintaining its Polish manufacturing operations and product identity.
• GariacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Garia, a Danish premium electric vehicle manufacturer, was acquired alongside Melex by Club Car in 2022, forming a combined portfolio of electric utility vehicles under the Club Car umbrella.
• AB NOMACOregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2019AB NOMACO is Melex's Swedish dealer, hosting Melex at the ELMIA PARK 2019 trade show in Jönköping, Sweden. NOMACO invited Melex to participate and represented the brand at this key Scandinavian industry event.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Club Car: Melex's parent company and a global leader in golf and small electric utility vehicles (owned by Ingersoll Rand). Operates a broader U.S./global portfolio including golf carts, LSVs, and personal transportation vehicles that compete with and frame Melex's product lines.

Direct peers

• Cushman (Textron): Textron's commercial / utility electric vehicle brand serving hospitality, turf, and industrial segments. Sister-brand relationship to E-Z-GO, with overlapping low-speed EV utility product mix that competes with Melex's commercial passenger/cargo line.
• Garia: Danish premium small electric vehicle maker acquired alongside Melex by Club Car in 2022. Sells light electric utility / golf / mobility vehicles across Europe — directly comparable in product category, customer base (municipalities, hospitality, golf), and EV low-speed platform technology.
• Bradshaw Electric Vehicles: UK-based manufacturer and converter of electric utility vehicles for industrial, grounds-care, and municipal applications. Direct European peer in industrial/commercial EV segment with comparable product range (load carriers, personnel carriers, road-legal variants).
• Taylor-Dunn: U.S. manufacturer of industrial electric vehicles (burden carriers, personnel carriers, tow tractors, stock chasers). Long-established competitor in the small-format industrial EV segment with overlapping commercial/industrial customers.
• E-Z-GO (Textron): U.S. manufacturer of golf carts, low-speed vehicles (LSVs), and utility vehicles under Textron. Closest large-scale Western competitor in low-speed electric utility vehicles, with similar customer use cases (golf, campus, hospitality, municipal) and product technology overlap.
• Polaris GEM: Polaris-owned manufacturer of low-speed electric vehicles for neighborhood, commercial, and campus use. Competes directly in the LSV/NEV segment Melex serves, with overlapping product use cases (cargo, passenger, utility) at similar speed envelopes.
• Alkè: Italian manufacturer of professional electric utility vehicles for urban logistics, municipal services, and last-mile delivery. Competes with Melex in European commercial-grade EV cargo/utility segment with similar payload and homologation positioning.

Emerging players

• Citroën Ami: Stellantis quadricycle (L7e-compatible microcar) sold across European urban markets. Comparable regulatory category (L6e/L7e) and target market (urban, low-speed, license-free driving in several EU markets); competes at the lighter end of Melex's passenger offering.
• Ligier Group: French manufacturer specializing in light quadricycles (L6e/L7e) and small electric vehicles for urban mobility. Compares to Melex on regulatory category and target customer (urban micro-mobility) but operates in a more consumer/individual-mobility segment than Melex's B2B/utilities focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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