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Optimal EV
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Plymouth, Michigan 2,181 followers
The market leader in the design, engineering, & manufacturing of EV low-floor shuttle buses and related mobility systems
About us
Optimal-EV is the market leader in the design, validation and manufacture of zero-emission electric low-floor shuttle buses. Optimal provides a suite of low-floor vehicle configurations and equipment options, which are quiet and ecologically efficient, for the seamless migration to a battery-electric fleet. Optimal’s journey into vehicle electrification began in 2015, integrating 33 years of automotive design and CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) optimization and validation skills, augmented by a seasoned bus manufacturing operations team. Leveraging our multi-industry insight and innovative approach to engineering and vehicle manufacturing, we identify and integrate the best industry solutions for the customer. Optimal proudly designs, engineers and manufactures vehicles in America, with our engineering and research center in Plymouth, Michigan and manufacturing center in Elkhart, Indiana. Media contact: pr@optimal-ev.com
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https://optimal-ev.com/
External link for Optimal EV
- Industry
- Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Plymouth, Michigan
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1986
- Specialties
- electric vehicles, engineering, EV bus, low-floor bus, shuttle bus, manufacturing, EV chassis, EV commercial vehicles, distribution, energy storage, testing, procurement, performance, and zero-emissions
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47802 W Anchor Ct
Plymouth, Michigan 48170, US
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29449 Old US 33
Elkhart, Indiana 46516 , US
Employees at Optimal EV
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Jeffrey Hiatt
EVP | COO | SVP Operations | SVP Manufacturing | Private Equity | Start Up | Operational Excellence | Lean Six Sigma | Specialty Vehicles | Electric…
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Dr.Y.T. Tsai
CEO & President at REGITAR USA, Inc.
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Debbie Minard
Human Resources at Optimal-EV
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Radu Dimian
Sr. Process Engineer at Optimal-EV
Updates
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Meet Nikeeta Khurana, who is from Princeton, NJ. She is a rising senior in high school and is working with Optimal EV this summer. During her internship, she hopes to gain a deep understanding of electric vehicle technology and how to communicate with clients effectively. She is super excited about this summer as it will allow her to be hands-on with marketing and sales for an established company. Ultimately, she hopes to become acclimated to the business world as she hopes to major in International Business in college. Welcome to the team, Nikky! #OptimalEV #Internships
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Optimal EVs #E1 Type A Chassis is on display in the Thomas Built Buses booth. Be sure to stop by to meet with Bob West and Ivy Compton.
Will you be in Reno, Nevada? We will be at STN Expo West discussing all things buses and transportation. Stop by and see the Thomas Built Buses team at booth #601! 👋
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Welcome our new Chamber Member Optimal EV! Utilizing decades of OEM-level engineering prowess and 5 years of EV-specific development experience, Optimal EV is bolting into the commercial EV sector with industry-leading performance, features, comfort, and durability. They integrate the best components through world class partnerships, like Proterra Powered™ battery and infrastructure technology partnership, giving them proven capabilities in an optimized package. The Optimal EV advantage ensures your zero-emission commercial, or shuttle bus fleets exceed expectations and deliver an unparalleled experience for companies, transit agencies, and passengers alike. www.optimal-ev.com
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🚨 Delivery Alert 🚨 Optimal EV and our partners at Coach & Equipment Manufacturing Corporation delivered Pace Suburban Bus’s first electric paratransit vehicle! The E1 Chassis with Coach and Equipment body will be placed into service in the western suburbs later this year. Learn more at the link below. https://lnkd.in/g2Km8PQk #OptimalEV #ZeroEmissionBus #ElectricParatransit #E1 #CoachAndEquipment Jeffrey Hiatt Shawn Furman Ivy Compton Mass Transit magazine Representative Sean Casten Melinda Metzger
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Optimal EV is now a Qualified Manufacturer for Clean Vehicle Credits through the IRS. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gSfbCk5Y #OptimalEV #CleanVehicleCredits #CommericalTransportation #ElectricTransportation #EV #LowFloorBatteryElectricCutaway Jeffrey Hiatt Shawn Furman Ivy Compton
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Today Optimal EV honors all of the veterans that faught to protect this great Nation…
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We are thrilled to share the incredible milestones the Optimal EV team has achieved in the first half of 2024! - ACT Expo / ACT News - American Public Transportation Association Mobility Conference - Customer Demos - Thank you to our partners at Davey Coach Sales, Schetky Bus and Van Sales Central States Bus Sales, Inc. Hoekstra Transportation Inc., American Bus Sales, LLC, Rohrer Bus, and Sonny Merryman - CALACT Conference - Greater Range: We've implemented Proterra's new 123kWh battery packs giving us an average of 125 miles! - Delivery of Type A School Buses alongside our partners at Thomas Built Buses. - Facility Tours: We love to have visitors at our plant in Elkhart, Indiana. Come see us! As we continue to drive innovation and sustainability in the electric vehicle industry, we are excited about what the future holds. Thank you to our incredible team and partners for making these achievements possible! #OptimalEV #ElectricVehicles #Sustainability #Innovation #Transportation #ACTExpo #APTAMobility #SFMTA #CALACT
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We made it! 👍🌱🚍 #ACTEXPO Join us at booth 2077. #OptimalEV #MobilityForAll #ZeroEmissions Jeffrey Hiatt Shawn Furman Ivy Compton
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