GARDEN GROVE, Calif. — Harbinger, electric vehicle sector maker, announced on Monday it has begun full-scale production of its American-made medium-duty electric trucks, marking a significant milestone just four years after the company’s founding.
More than 100 of the company’s signature electric vehicle chassis — known in the industry as “stripped chassis” — have already rolled off the production line, bound for customers including recreational vehicle giant THOR Industries and commercial fleet providers ETHERO Truck + Energy and Bruckner’s Truck.
“Our ability to design and move our vehicle into production this quickly is a testament to the creativity and diligence of our world-class team,” said John Harris, Harbinger’s co-founder and chief executive, in a statement. “We chose to announce the start of production only after reaching this milestone to highlight that we are producing vehicles at a volume and scale that is truly impactful for our customers and the industry.”
The company’s electric chassis, built in Garden Grove, California, form the foundation for a wide range of vehicles — from box trucks and walk-in delivery vans to disaster response units and RVs. Each platform includes an in-house engineered electric drivetrain, high-voltage battery system, steering, braking and other core systems. Harbinger is currently the only U.S.-based truck maker manufacturing its drivetrain systems in-house — a vertically integrated approach it says helps keep costs down while ensuring product quality.
Gilbert Passin, Harbinger’s chief production officer and a veteran of multiple EV and legacy automotive brands, said the company took a deliberate and measured approach to building a scalable production system.
“We learned from the challenges faced by others in the space and applied those lessons to streamline our operations from the ground up,” Passin said.
The production news follows a string of recent announcements from Harbinger, including a $100 million Series B funding round and an order book of 4,690 vehicles — representing an estimated $500 million in revenue. The company has also completed rigorous vehicle testing in both Arizona and New Zealand and plans to hire an additional 100 employees in 2025 to meet growing demand.
Founded in February 2021, Harbinger aims to shake up the commercial EV market with a product that is both technologically advanced and cost-competitive with traditional diesel vehicles — a feat long considered elusive in the industry.
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