April 29, 2025
IRVINE, Calif. – April 29, 2025 – In a significant step towards cleaner and more efficient fleet operations, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) Governing Board, approved $1 million dollars for a ground-breaking e-truck trial to be conducted by Enevate and Evolectric. The project will showcase Class 4/5 trucks equipped with battery cell technology that is capable of a 10-15 minute fast charge for truck fleets. Enevate, an innovator in extreme fast charge and high energy density battery technologies for electric vehicles (EVs), will develop fast-charging battery cells to be integrated into Evolectric’s Class 4/5 trucks. Evolectric specializes in electrifying commercial vehicles by converting existing gas and diesel trucks into zero-emissions vehicles. A fleet operator will deploy the completed truck in the Los Angeles area for daily deliveries. The project aims to demonstrate the increased use of these delivery trucks with the fast-charging technology.
“Integrating Enevate’s extreme fast charge cell technology into Evolectric’s Class 4/5 trucks, with South Coast AQMD’s support, is a major milestone for Enevate. This field trial will further demonstrate the real-world impact of our innovations. The fast-charging capability will allow electric trucks to spend more time on the road and less time charging. Increased vehicle uptime will improve truck productivity, spurring increased vehicle demand. Greater adoption of electric trucks will reduce CO2 emissions and benefit the environment,” said Bob Kruse, CEO of Enevate.
“Evolectric’s CircularEV™ platform modularity is being expertly showcased with this kind of battery technology partnership – we’re excited to rapidly integrate and pilot the Enevate fast-charging battery technology in half the time it would typically take a large OEM!” said Bill Beverley, CTO and Co-Founder of Evolectric
“We look forward to working with Evolectric and Enevate on this project that not only highlights the importance of zero-emission technologies, but the need to support those technologies with the appropriate infrastructure,” said Wayne Nastri, South Coast AQMD’s Executive Officer.
The one million in funding comes from South Coast AQMD’s Clean Fuels Fund as well as the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee. Of the $1 million, $500,000 will be used for Enevate’s project and $500,000 will be used to support Evolectric’s project.
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ABOUT ENEVATE (www.enevate.com)
Enevate develops and licenses advanced battery technology for electric vehicles (EVs), with a vision of EVs charging as fast as refueling gas cars, accessible and affordable to everyone, and accelerating EVs’ mass adoption. Boasting a portfolio of more than 650 patents issued and in process, Enevate’s pioneering advancements (including leveraging accelerated battery testing and machine learning) in silicon-dominant anodes and cells have resulted in battery technology that features five-minute extreme fast charging with high energy density, low-temperature operation for cold climates, low cost and safety advantages over conventional batteries.
Enevate’s vision is to develop and propagate EV battery technology that contributes to a clean and sustainable environment. The Irvine, California-based company’s investors include Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi (Alliance Ventures), LG Chem, Samsung Venture Investment Corp, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Infinite Potential Technologies, Mission Ventures, Presidio Ventures – a Sumitomo Corporation company, Lenovo, and Bangchak. Enevate®, the Enevate logo, HD-Energy®, XFC-Energy® and eBoost® are registered trademarks of Enevate Corporation.
ABOUT Evolectric (www.evolectricnow.com)
Evolectric is transforming the future of fleet electrification with its innovative CircularEV™ technology. Focused on reducing barriers to zero-emission transportation, Evolectric offers advanced conversion solutions, proprietary software, and a decentralized installation process, making electrification more accessible, scalable, and sustainable. Founded in 2019, Evolectric’s team brings over 130 years of combined experience in vehicle electrification and battery technologies.