Electric Truck Maker EVI Relocates From Mexico to U.S. as EV Market Here Grows
By John O'Dell November 5, 2009
Electric Vehicles International, a manufacturer of electric delivery trucks and low-speed neighborhood electric vehicles, has moved its factory and corporate headquarters back to the U.S. after operating in Mexico for several years.
The company, founded in California in 1989, moved to Toluca, Mexico, after spending years developing its drive system because it saw a bigger market for its work trucks south of the border, a company spokesman told Green Car Advisor.
The move back - the new facility is in Stockton in California's Central Valley - has been planned for almost a year, spurred by growing U.S. interest in electric vehicles.
The company launched U.S. sales this spring.
EVI manufactures and markets all-electric Class 3 through Class 6 (5- to 13-ton) delivery trucks, and has recently begun marketing a low-speed NEV for businesses.
It also uses a proprietary electric drive and control system to do custom plug-in hybrid conversions for private business fleets.
The company says it has sold more than 1,000 of its electric trucks to date through sales offices in Mexico and Texas.
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