New Philadelphia, Ohio, which is just 75 miles south of Cleveland, has become the new mecca of electric vehicle manufacturing.The business has helped transform the town and created employment opportunities for all.The company has become a multi-million-dollar community staple.On the assembly line at Battle Motors, work is well underway to diversify the trucking industry for the next generation of use and performance.
Each day, hundreds of employees work as a team to create medium and heavy-duty electric garbage trucks and vocational work vehicles."These chassis which you can see here can also be used in the delivery market. Utility market. And pretty much anything you can put a body on," Michael Patterson, CEO of Battle Motors said.
Tharp says Battle Motors has helped revive an area that has seen businesses come and go over the years. When he started working here a little over a year ago, he was one of roughly 180 staffers."It's been a Godsend because we've lost a lot of industry in this community. A second chance? Second chance for sure," Tharp said.Dating back to 75 years ago,, that company modified, reinforced, and re-manufactured surplus military vehicles.
Officials behind Battle Motors say the secret to their success is evolving with technology and demand.They utilize the Revolution Operating System, which is shown on the dashboard of the vehicles."This tells you everything about the battery. It tells you how many charge cycles it has. How many more miles you have with it. We can actively control the charging capability remotely," Paul Marsolan, Chief Software Officer Battle Motors said.