Motiv Electric Trucks Launches Premier Partner Network

Program will help customers reduce cost and increase efficiency at every step of the electrification journey

/EIN News/ -- FOSTER CITY, Calif., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Motiv Electric Trucks, a leading manufacturer of medium duty electric trucks and buses, today announced the launch of the Motiv Premier Partner Network (MPPN). MPPN is a carefully vetted commercial fleet resource consisting of industry-leading solution providers available to support fleets at any stage of their journey to net-zero emissions.

Premier Partner offerings and expertise focus on helping fleets minimize charging infrastructure costs, improve operational efficiencies and take advantage of incentive and financing programs – all of which can reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and accelerate the time to a positive Return on Investment (ROI).

Motiv has accompanied fleets through electrification pilot programs, multi-depot deployments and repeat orders since 2009. Nearly 6 million miles on real routes and multi-year deployments in a variety of extreme weather conditions has resulted in the company leading the industry in follow-on orders, with 64 percent of vehicles having been delivered to repeat customers. Motiv’s lessons learned with customers like Purolator, Vestis (formerly Aramark Uniform Services), Cintas, Bimbo Bakeries and Shasta Linen Supply have guided the development, vetting and selection of the MPPN’s trusted fleet electrification experts.

“Now more than ever, smart fleets are looking at the entire ecosystem of electrification to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO),” said Scott Griffith, CEO of Motiv Electric Trucks. “At every step in the process of fleet electrification, key decisions can either save or increase costs. Our premier partners are experts in helping fleets avoid costly mistakes in construction, infrastructure development and charging hardware/software selection. They also can help unlock incentives, credits and other financial mechanisms that, combined, reduce the average cost per mile driven, making it comparable with, if not better than, that of diesel or gas trucks. This combination helps our fleet customers meet their dual goals of lower carbon and lower costs.”

Offered as an “al a carte” approach to maximizing adoption efficiency, the benefit of the Motiv Premier Partner Network is twofold. For fleets just beginning their electrification journey, the Network offers access to experts in all facets of planning and execution. This helps new fleets avoid common pitfalls and costly technology and energy costs.

For fleets moving from an early pilot phase to full scale, fleet-wide electrification, network partners can help further optimize operations (i.e. better route/vehicle planning) and charging demand (optimized charging times, levels), access financing, and unlock new sources of income from incentives, credits and other financial programs.

“Depending on the size of the fleet and the miles travelled, customers can realize a net positive impact of thousands of dollars per year by making smarter decisions on hardware, utilization and finance, dramatically shortening the time to ROI,” said Griffith. “We’ve done the hard work of finding and vetting the best and smartest leaders in the industry.”

MPPN partners include leaders in eight key areas: Charging Hardware, Charging Management Systems (CMS), Telematics, Consulting, Charging as a Service, Vehicle/Charging Financing, EPC/Professional Services and Operations & Maintenance.

The initial cohort of Premier Partners include:

ABM. ABM offers comprehensive electrification solutions that guides fleets through every phase of implementation, from initial consultation and design to installation and ongoing maintenance.Their services include site analysis, infrastructure upgrades, and expert installation to ensure seamless integration of EV charging stations. 

Flipturn. Flipturn offers an AI-powered EV charging management software designed to enhance the efficiency and reliability of fleet operations. Their platform helps fleet managers gain real-time insight into charger status, vehicle location, and state of charge, while built-in power management intelligently balances loads, prevents demand spikes, and keeps operations within utility limits without compromising vehicle readiness.

FractalEV. FractalEV specializes in manufacturing Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) chargers tailored for fleet, multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs), and commercial applications. A key feature is the inclusion of an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) cloud portal that enables efficient remote management and diagnostics. 

FuSE. Fuse is the end-to-end software platform enabling seamless participation in Clean Fuel Standard Programs across California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Canada. By automating enrollment, credit generation, and monetization, Fuse helps electric fleet operators unlock and maximize revenue from these programs.

Geotab. Geotab’s fleet management platform boosts operational efficiency, safety, and compliance while giving fleet operators deeper control over electric vehicles. With EV-specific analytics, including battery state-of-charge, range forecasting, and charging behavior it helps extend vehicle life and streamline daily operations.

InCharge Energy. InCharge Energy offers end-to-end commercial EV charging solutions and InService™ maintenance and repair plans, designed to service most brands of EV chargers available to ensure operational confidence. InControl™ charge management & maintenance software facilitates remote repair of nearly 75% of charger issues, with insights to minimize total cost of ownership (TCO) and tools to easily request service.

The Mobility House. The Mobility House provides reliable and flexible charging and energy management for electric vehicle fleets. Their interoperable charge management platform, ChargePilot®, delivers responsive monitoring and control of chargers via open standard communications to enable robust automated load management, solar and backup power integration, and real-time local optimization.

SitelogIQ. SitelogIQ is a national energy efficiency and facility improvement solutions provider. Its Commercial Markets division helps owners and operators of fleets, CRE portfolios, auto dealerships, and healthcare systems rollout a centrally managed, nationwide EV infrastructure strategy. Our team works hands-on across all project phases, from site selection to turnkey engineering and installation to incentive management.

Motiv will continue to add more partners to each category in the coming weeks to best serve customers with a wide range of pre-approved and integrated providers.

About Motiv Electric Trucks
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Motiv is a leading manufacturer of medium duty, zero-emission electric trucks and buses. Motiv produces a range of vehicles; including step vans, shuttle buses, box trucks and work trucks, all of which eliminate tailpipe CO2 emissions and particulate matter, while offering drivers and passengers a more comfortable, healthier and safer ride.

Motiv’s combination of operational cost savings and environmental performance helps customers meet increasingly stringent emissions and pollution standards as well as achieve their own Net-Zero, ESG or other climate impact-related pledges and commitments.

More information about the company’s products, services and career opportunities is available at www.motivtrucks.com.

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