XEV Heroes Foundation

What XEV Heroes Foundation does

XEV Heroes Foundation is a Raleigh, North Carolina-based nonprofit that funds and delivers EV Electrocution Safety Training for first responders, primarily firefighters, EMS professionals, and law enforcement officers. The organization's core product is a specialized curriculum covering high-voltage electric vehicle electrical systems exceeding 800 volts, addressing identification of energized components, persistence of live systems after collisions, fires, or submersion, and the safety protocols required during rescue operations. The curriculum was developed in partnership with MyXEV and represents the foundation's single primary offering, delivered as in-person training events at local fire stations.

The foundation operates a community-led, sponsorship-driven business model in which 100% of donated funds are directed to providing training to local fire departments. Corporate sponsors (predominantly auto dealerships and related businesses) fund specific firehouse training programs of their choice or allow the foundation to allocate funding where need is greatest. Sponsors receive public recognition through PR campaigns, the foundation's website, LinkedIn presence, and social assets. The foundation claims 501(c)(3)-style tax-exempt status and provides official tax-exemption documentation to donors.

The go-to-market motion is partnership-driven rather than product-sales-driven, relying on PR campaigns (e.g., PR Newswire), email outreach via [email protected], and Calendly-scheduled discovery calls. Documented sponsors include Dent Shop of Ashburn (Ashburn, Virginia) and Priority Toyota of Springfield, with stated intent to scale nationally as EV adoption accelerates. The organization does not disclose headcount, revenue, or funding; management team information is not present in the available sources.

Name

XEV Heroes Foundation

Legal name

XEV Heroes Foundation

Website

https://XEVHeroes.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

XEV Heroes Foundation is a Raleigh, North Carolina-based nonprofit that funds and delivers specialized EV electrocution safety training for firefighters, EMS professionals, and law enforcement, financed through corporate sponsorships routed to local firehouse training events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

First Responder Safety Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Response, First Aid/CPR/AED & Incident Management Training (BPAKAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Machine Safety, Guarding & Industrial Equipment Safety (EDABAEAG), Disaster Response Coordination & Incident Command (EOC/ICS) (HLAJAGAB)

Keywords

• EV safety training
• First responder education
• High-voltage vehicle training
• Emergency response training
• Nonprofit safety foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship/Donation Revenue: XEV Heroes Foundation operates as a nonprofit that receives sponsorship and donation funding from corporations (auto dealerships, businesses) to provide EV Safety Training to first responders. 100% of funds go directly to providing training to local fire departments. The foundation is tax-exempt and provides official tax exemption documentation to donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

XEV Heroes Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds and delivers the EV Electrocution Safety Training curriculum for first responders (firefighters, EMS professionals, and law enforcement). The training, developed in partnership with MyXEV, covers identification of energized EV components in high-voltage systems exceeding 800 volts, understanding when systems remain live after collisions, fires, or submersion, and safety protocols to mitigate electrocution hazards during rescue operations. Sponsorship funds from corporate donors (primarily auto dealerships) are directed entirely to delivering training at selected local fire departments.

Product overview

XEV Heroes Foundation is a nonprofit organization offering a single core product: EV Electrocution Safety Training for first responders. The training curriculum, developed in partnership with MyXEV, equips firefighters, EMTs, and rescue personnel with knowledge of EV electrical architecture and safety protocols. The organization operates a sponsorship model where 100% of donated funds go directly to providing EV Safety Training to local fire departments selected by donors. The training addresses the gap in emergency response preparedness as EV adoption accelerates, with high-voltage systems exceeding 800 volts introducing electrocution risks that most communities have not previously encountered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EV Electrocution Safety Training Specialized electric vehicle safety training curriculum for first responders (firefighters, EMS, and law enforcement) covering identification of energized EV components operating above 800 volts, understanding when high-voltage systems remain live after collisions, fires, or submersion, and safety protocols to mitigate electrocution hazards during rescue operations. Developed in partnership with MyXEV and delivered to local fire departments funded by corporate sponsors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained firefighters report reduced hesitation when responding to EV accidents, improving response times and outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MyXEVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026MyXEV developed the EV Electrocution Safety Training curriculum in partnership with XEV Heroes Foundation. The curriculum covers identifying energized EV components, understanding when systems remain live after incidents, and safety protocols to mitigate electrocution hazards. MyXEV provides the specialized technical content while XEV Heroes Foundation handles distribution and sponsor relationships.
• Dent Shop of AshburnminorOthers · 16 June 2026Dent Shop of Ashburn sponsored Electric Vehicle Electrocution Safety Training for a local Ashburn Fire Station in Virginia. The sponsorship addresses high-voltage electrical hazards that first responders face when managing crash scenes involving electric vehicles. Sponsorship includes public recognition in PR campaigns, local outreach, and social media.
• Priority Toyota of SpringfieldminorOthers · 10 April 2026Priority Toyota of Springfield sponsored specialized EV Electrocution Safety Training for local first responders. The sponsorship reflects concern that emergency response training has struggled to keep pace with accelerating EV adoption, creating increased risk for personnel performing extrication and life-saving interventions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vector Solutions (TargetSolutions): Vector Solutions provides online training and record-keeping platforms for fire departments and EMS agencies, including EV-related modules. It represents a technology-enabled, scaled alternative to in-person EV safety training for the same first-responder buyer.
• Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX): TEEX operates one of the largest emergency responder training infrastructures in the US, including rescue and hazardous-materials programs. Its mission-aligned public safety training delivery and national reach make it a direct comparator in the first-responder training space.

Broad incumbents

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): NFPA is the dominant standards-setting and training body for the US fire service, including first responder training. It publishes alternative fuel vehicle and EV emergency response guidance, making it the most comparable established reference point for XEV Heroes' curriculum content and audience.
• National Safety Council (NSC): NSC delivers broad workplace and community safety training and certification, including first aid and emergency response. It is comparable as a mission-driven safety training organization serving overlapping audiences including first responders and corporate safety sponsors.
• International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF): IAFF is the largest firefighter union in North America and runs training and continuing-education programs. It addresses similar firefighter personas and could partner with or compete against XEV Heroes on EV safety curriculum.
• International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC): IAFC represents fire chiefs and senior officers and develops model training and operational guidance for the fire service. Its reach into fire-department leadership makes it a relevant peer and potential endorsement channel for EV safety training.

Regional players

• National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF): NFFF is a US nonprofit that funds firefighter safety, wellness, and training programs. Its nonprofit funding model and mission-driven approach to first-responder safety initiatives make it an analogous nonprofit peer, though focused more broadly than EV-specific training.

Emerging players

• Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International): SAE develops technical standards and training for the automotive and mobility industries, including EV systems and first responder interfaces. It addresses the same technical subject matter (high-voltage EV architectures) as XEV Heroes' curriculum and could overlap in training delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/XEVHeroes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/xev-heroes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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