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EVI establishes Michigan office and expands California manufacturing operations
January 31, 2012
EVI is happy to announce the opening of a new office in Southfield, Michigan. The Michigan office will primarily support EVI's national marketing and sales efforts. Read press release
EVI announces new vice president of sales and marketing and expansion on manufacturing facility
September 15, 2011
EVI has named Frank Jenkins as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Jenkins brings over 25 years of fleet sales and marketing experience, as well as extensive knowledge of the light and medium duty truck markets. Read press release
EVI and UPS announce the purchase of 100 zero-emission, all-electric delivery vehicles
August 25, 2011
EVI announces that UPS is purchasing 100 fully electric commercial delivery vehicles for deployment in locations throughout California. This purchase marks the largest deployment of zero emission delivery vehicles in California and one of the largest single deployments in the world. Read press release | Download media kit
Electric Vehicles International will use California Energy Commission grant to expand manufacturing plant
May 26, 2011
EVI announced that it will use a $3.9 million grant from the California Energy Commission to expand and modernize its primary U.S. manufacturing facility. Read press release
Energy Commission awards $12.6 million for alternative vehicle technologies
Oct 6, 2010
The California Energy Commission today approved nearly $12.6 million for nine projects that demonstrate California's commitment to develop cleaner transportation choices and jobs for the future. Read press release
UPS and EVI begin demonstration of fully electric walk-in van
Sept 2, 2010
Today, Electric Vehicles International announced that UPS has begun a 90-day demonstration trial of their walk-in van (EVI-WI). Over the past year, EVI and UPS have worked together to develop a vehicle to meet the needs of the parcel delivery service industry. Download press release
Congressman McNerney celebrates EVI and Kyoho Manufacturing Company Agreement to employ displaced auto workers
Jul 07, 2010
Today, Electric Vehicles International hosted an event at their headquarters in Stockton, California announcing the signing of an agreement with Kyoho Manufacturing California (KHMCA) to support displaced northern California auto supplier workers laid off by the closure of the NUMMI Production Plant. Download press release | View video | Download media packet
California Air Resource Board approves EVI zero emission vehicles
Mar 11, 2010
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved Electric Vehicles International’s (EVI) fully electric return-to-base Medium and Heavy-Duty trucks. CARB approval recognizes that EVI’s Freightliner Custom Chassis model EVI-WI and Daimler Freightliner M2 Model EVI-MD are clean, California-certified zero emission vehicles. Download press release
Governor Schwarzenegger leads launch of electric vehicle pioneer EVI's new Stockton headquarters
Nov 4, 2009
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, other state and local leaders, and representatives from Electric Vehicles International (EVI), along with vehicle partners, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation and CT&T Company Ltd., today officially opened EVI’s worldwide headquarters and primary US manufacturing facility. Download press release | View video
Electric vehicle manufacturer EVI launches EVI Medium Duty Truck, reveals deal with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation
Nov 4, 2009
Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) pioneer Electric Vehicles International (EVI) today revealed its eagerly awaited plans for the first new products out of its new production facility in Stockton, CA. Launched today, EVI’s new Medium-Duty Truck, the MD EVI, is the world’s most versatile and flexible commercial electric vehicle. Download press release
Electric truck manufacturer EVI moves to California
Aug 24, 2009
Strategically positioned in the nation’s biggest market for alternative fuel vehicles. Plant in Stockton, CA, will create more than 100 local jobs. Deliveries to start next month. Download press release