Riverside City adopts new fleet of all-electric commercial trucks from Voltu [Video]

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KABC) — A company headquartered in Riverside is driving the future of electric work trucks, and the city is already one of its biggest customers.

“Voltu has been able to accomplish a feat which no other EV company has done – electrifying Class 3 heavy-duty vehicles for commercial application,” said Riverside City Manager Mike Futrell.

Voltu Motors is preparing to roll out its fleet of all-electric commercial trucks from its brand-new manufacturing facility in Riverside, which will also serve as its global headquarters.

“We landed here in Riverside because of the huge support we had from the city,” said George Gebhart, CEO and founder of Voltu.

But it’s not just the city’s support that attracted Voltu. Riverside’s close proximity to four major universities, including UC Riverside, also played a crucial role. The region is home to a wealth of talent and research, making it an ideal location for the company’s innovation-driven goals.

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