Electric Vehicle Choice

What Electric Vehicle Choice does

Electric Vehicle Choice (EVC), founded in 2021 and headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, California, operates as a specialized commercial zero-emission vehicle dealership and fleet electrification services provider. The company is family-owned (Ostrander family) and claims to be California's first 100% zero-emissions commercial dealership and the first such dealer coast-to-coast. It aggregates a multi-OEM vehicle portfolio spanning Classes 3-8 — including Harbinger Motors medium-duty trucks, RIZON Class 4-5 trucks, Evolectric conversion kits, Karsan e-Jest electric minibuses, Motiv step vans, SEA Electric refuse vehicles, Odyne PHEV ePTO systems, Voltu work trucks, and Janus Electric platforms — alongside charging infrastructure from Siemens (VersiCharge AC, SICHARGE UC) and Nuvve (V2G bidirectional DC fast chargers at 60kW/125kW). Its service center is staffed with factory-trained EV technicians.

EVC's business model combines one-time vehicle and hardware sales with recurring professional services. Revenue streams include commercial EV sales (multi-OEM), charging hardware sales and installation, compliance consulting and grant writing (as an authorized HVIP Dealer, VW Environmental Mitigation Trust consultant, South Coast AQMD Approved VIP Dealer, and Energiize approved vendor), and fleet financing facilitation that stacks federal/state incentives with loans. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, supplemented by the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract (#032824-ELV) that enables public agencies to procure without RFP cycles, and by COMVOY marketplace listings for in-stock inventory. Customers span municipal transit (City of Glendora), energy services (Cal Energy), manufacturing (Advance Plastics), and waste management (Key Disposal).

The company does not disclose revenue, has no institutional funding, and operates with 11-50 employees. Its primary moat is regulatory — access to California incentive programs and the Sourcewell contract — combined with a multi-brand dealership model that allows fleet operators to procure vehicles, charging, compliance support, and financing from a single provider rather than coordinating across separate OEMs and contractors.

Name

Electric Vehicle Choice

Legal name

Electric Vehicle Choice

Website

https://evchoice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Electric Vehicle Choice is a California-based commercial zero-emission vehicle dealership selling multi-OEM electric trucks, vans, and refuse vehicles alongside charging infrastructure, compliance/grant consulting, and fleet financing for commercial and public-sector fleet operators across the U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Electric Vehicles

NAICS

Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing (5321), Used Car Dealers (44112)

SIC

Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Passenger Vehicle Leasing & Long-Term Rental (Cars/SUVs) (TLABAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

EV Charging-Integrated Rentals (Bundled Charging, Roaming, Home Charger Add-ons) (THADANAJ), Electric Bus & Coach Leasing/Rental (Battery-Electric) (TLABADAI)

Keywords

• Commercial electric vehicles
• EV charging infrastructure
• Fleet electrification solutions
• Zero-emission commercial trucks
• EV funding and compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Fe Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electric Vehicle Sales: Sales of zero-emission commercial trucks, vans, delivery vehicles, and refuse vehicles from multiple OEM platforms including RIZON, Harbinger Motors, EVOlectric, Janus Electric, Karsan, Motiv, Voltu, and SEA Electric.
2. EV Charging Infrastructure: Sales and installation of Level 2 and Level 3 charge stations from Siemens (VersiCharge AC Series, SICHARGE UC) and Nuvve (V2G DCFC chargers).
3. Compliance Consulting & Grant Writing: Authorized HVIP Dealer providing California HVIP point-of-sale rebates; grant writing services for VW Environmental Mitigation Trust Funding; South Coast AQMD Approved VIP Dealer; Energiize approved vendor.
4. Financing Services: Facilitates financing for fleet electrification with best available rates, combining federal and state funding with loans to cover remaining costs.
5. Vehicle Rentals: Rental of 2023 zero-emissions electric box trucks for temporary fleet additions, local deliveries, and daily routes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Electric Vehicle Choice is a commercial zero-emission vehicle dealership and fleet electrification service provider. It sells Class 3-8 electric trucks, vans, delivery vehicles, refuse trucks, and minibuses sourced from multiple OEMs, paired with Level 2/Level 3 charging hardware (including V2G bidirectional chargers) and supported by compliance consulting, grant writing (HVIP, VW Environmental Mitigation Trust), financing facilitation, and certified EV maintenance services.

Product overview

Electric Vehicle Choice (EVC) operates as a commercial electric vehicle dealer offering a platform-plus-services model. Their core offering includes electric trucks, vans, delivery vehicles, refuse vehicles, and minibuses from multiple OEM brands (Harbinger Motors, Rizon, Evolectric, Voltu, Karsan, Motiv, SEA Electric, Odyne, Janus Electric) sold alongside charging infrastructure solutions (Siemens VersiCharge, SICHARGE UC, Nuvve V2G chargers) and supporting services (compliance consulting, grant writing, EV maintenance, funding assistance, Sourcewell cooperative purchasing). The products work together as a comprehensive fleet electrification package, enabling commercial customers to procure vehicles, charging equipment, and financing/funding support from a single provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Harbinger Motors Medium Duty Electric Truck

Named customers4 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

One partnership is on record.

• GreenlanecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 May 2025EV Choice officially joined Greenlane's 'Charge On Us' Dealer Program to provide enhanced access to critical, dependable charging solutions designed to maximize vehicle uptime while keeping energy costs predictable and manageable. This partnership addresses the infrastructure hurdle that fleet managers face, making EV charging more affordable and practical for fleets of all sizes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Xos Trucks: Manufacturer of Class 5–8 commercial EVs including step vans, box trucks, and mobile command units. Comparable as a commercial-only EV OEM selling into last-mile delivery, logistics, and utility fleets — the same end customers EVC serves.
• Workhorse Group: OEM of Class 3–6 commercial electric step vans and last-mile delivery vehicles. Comparable as a focused commercial EV manufacturer competing for the same fleet electrification wallet that EVC's dealer business serves.
• GreenPower Motor Company: Manufacturer and distributor of commercial EVs including delivery vans, shuttles, and Type-D electric school buses. Comparable as a niche commercial EV manufacturer serving fleets, transit, and shuttle operators — overlapping EVC's Karsan minibus and refuse vehicle customers.
• Lightning eMotors: Provider of commercial EV powertrain solutions and repowers for fleet vans, trucks, and buses. Comparable as a commercial EV specialist addressing the same fleet electrification demand that drives EVC's vehicle sales pipeline.

Direct peers

• Velocity Vehicle Group: Daimler Truck (Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses) commercial vehicle dealer network across the Western U.S., now actively selling eM2 and eCascadia battery-electric trucks. Directly comparable as a commercial truck dealer serving fleet customers with EV offerings in the same California/Western footprint.
• Premier Truck Group: Multi-brand commercial truck dealer group (Freightliner, Volvo, Mack) operating across multiple states. Comparable as an established commercial truck dealer expanding into zero-emission vehicle sales and service for fleet operators.
• TEC Equipment: Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks dealer with locations across the Western U.S., including California. Comparable as a regional commercial truck dealer promoting Volvo VNR Electric to fleet customers in overlapping geographies.
• Rush Enterprises: Largest network of commercial truck dealerships in North America, representing Peterbilt, International, Ford, and Hino, with growing EV offerings. Comparable as a multi-brand commercial truck dealer pivoting toward zero-emission fleet sales and service.

Broad incumbents

• Volvo Trucks North America: Major Class 8 commercial truck OEM offering the VNR Electric 6x2 and 4x2 models for fleet customers. Comparable as an established commercial truck incumbent that could leverage its dealer network to disintermediate independent dealers like EVC in the zero-emission segment.
• Daimler Truck North America: U.S. arm of Daimler Truck producing Freightliner and Western Star commercial trucks, including the eM2 and eCascadia battery-electric models. Comparable as the dominant legacy commercial truck OEM whose dealer network (including Velocity Vehicle Group) competes with EVC's independent dealer model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/theevchoice
• Facebookfacebook.com/theevchoice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/electric-vehicle-conversions-evc
• Instagraminstagram.com/theevchoice

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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