Top Electric Vehicles Startups in 2026

Class 8 Electric Vehicles, currently we offer Terminal Trucks (also known as Yard Trucks, Hostlers, Yard Dogs, etc) but we are in the middle of building some new EV Class 8 prototypes as well.

ConMet, a division of Amsted Industries, is a leading global supplier of wheel hubs, aluminum castings, and structural plastics to original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket channels in the commercial vehicle industry. Founded in 1964, ConMet innovation has been critical in designing, engineering, and manufacturing revolutionary technologies for trucks and trailers. Today, ConMet products are standard equipment on most heavy-duty vehicles in North America and have a growing footprint worldwide. ConMet is committed to creating products and services that align with critical customer needs. The development of more efficient products, processes, and technology that transform the way customers run and maintain their vehicles is central to ConMet’s vision.

We set out to create a car that elevates the human experience and transcends the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. A car that is intuitive, liberating, and designed for all the ways people get around. We plan to lead in this new era of mobility by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Raptee Motors is an electric mobility startup looking to e-volutionize the commuter motorcycle industry in the world’s largest motorcycle market. Raptee Motors’ value proposition is to provide OEMs with powertrain solutions to develop, run and manage affordable, AI supported, electric motorcycle that performs on par with its gas-powered counterpart.

Founded in 2019, Rocsys creates reliable autonomous charging solutions by combining soft robotics, computer vision, and added value services. Rocsys enables its customers to electrify and scale their fleet sustainably. Our customers are AV companies, bus and truck manufacturers, and leading fleet providers.

In September 2019, Aptiv announced a 50/50 joint venture with Hyundai Motor Group, bringing together Hyundai and Aptiv’s advanced engineering, R&D capabilities, global footprint, and shared commitment to advancing autonomous driving technology.

Governments have had a harder time adapting to new technologies than businesses have. There are many ways that the public sector can improve the way it serves its citizens by using newer technologies and models. Smart city implementation is no longer a myth with cities like NEOM spending more than $1 trillion dollar is practical proof of traction. However what about cities that lack pockets and tight budgets implement smart city services? Trac is on a mission to change the way smart cities are defined by offering the CITY AS A SERVICE PLATFORM. We are the first to develop and deploy a plug-n-play microservice model of core municipal services through digital platforms that are data-driven and accessible via personal devices. Through this, we want to dissolve traditional tensions between residents and cities and improve sustainable-driven urban quality of life with the low-cost model.

Future Motion is the creator of Onewheel, the revolutionary new electric boardsport that allows you to carve the earth in ways never thought possible. Our amazing team based in Santa Cruz, CA is devoted to developing world-changing personal transportation vehicles at the intersection of recreation and transportation.

The LiquidPiston 'X' engine is an advanced rotary internal combustion engine that is fuel efficient, extremely compact and lightweight, durable, quiet, and has near-zero vibration. The X-Mini engine is a 70cc gasoline SI engine, the size of a grapefruit, rated at 3-5 HP, weighing only 4 lbs. This engine is the company's most mature technology demonstrator - achieving 50% better fuel economy than comparable displacement piston engines. This engine can be used in generators, chainsaws, mopeds, UAVs, etc. In 2015 the company completed a $1M DARPA Feasibility study, and the company expects up to $12.5M in DoD contracts to develop diesel versions of its X engine for generator and UAV applications in 2016. The "X4" concept is a 30kW Diesel engine achieving 50% better fuel economy than a piston engine, in a 10x8x8" package, weighing 25lbs. While developed initially for the DoD, this engine will have applications including as a range-extending power source to increase range of an EV.

Our mission is to deliver energy that lets you live a life without compromise. Ossiaco sits at the nexus of residential solar power, electric vehicle charging, the smart home and customer-centric utilities. The Ossiaco team has a proven history of rethinking energy distribution for everything from large utility customers to distributed energy resource providers. Our AI-driven sustainable technologies enable people to leverage solar energy to power their cars, their homes and their lifestyles. Ossiaco has numerous worldwide patents in power electronics and power conversion and is backed by a number of globally respected investors.