EvoLectric Repowers Medium-Duty Trucks To Keep Costs Down & Air Quality Up

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Last Updated on: 8th May 2025, 01:56 am

EvoLectric helps fleets go electric by repowering used diesel Isuzu N-series trucks from class 3-5. Upgrading these aging vehicles from gas or diesel combustion powertrains to electric enables small businesses to go electric at a fraction of the cost.

The conversion to electric fleets typically brings to mind a massive purchase of an entirely new fleet of brand new trucks and buses, but for many smaller companies and businesses, buying a new electric vehicle for their fleet simply doesn’t make economic sense.

EvoLectric has developed a business model where they take class 3, 4, and 5 Isuzu N-series trucks, strip out the existing diesel powertrains, and replace them with an upgraded electric powertrain.

Their business model is suited for smaller businesses like laundromats, bakeries, thrift shops, and so many more areas where they typically only run one or two trucks. In these cases, comprehensive fleet management solutions just aren’t practical, viable, or cost-effective options.

EvoLectric utilizes three of CATL’s 35 kWh battery packs per truck for a total capacity of 105 kilowatt-hours. This translates into a 120-mile range at full GVWR load. The cost of a repower like this from EvoLectric is around $120,000, but many cities, states, and countries offer incentives that bring the cost down to as low as $10,000 per truck in disadvantaged communities.

That makes the price competitive with purchasing a new vehicle and a fantastic value proposition in some areas, especially if you take into account the savings on fuel and maintenance after the initial purchase. But simply being able to repower a vehicle for $10,000 to $20,000 is a huge win, as you essentially end up with a new vehicle.

Couple that with the lifestyle improvements that come with electric vehicles — like driver comfort, lower maintenance, and better air quality — and you have a deal that’s often too good to refuse.

These conversions are done in-house by EvoLectric in a warehouse in Rancho Dominguez, California. It’s a fantastic way to keep the labor and money going into electric vehicles local while also making the best use possible out of existing resources as they are repowered for many, many more years of use.

For more information about EvoLectric, head to the website Evolectricnow.com.