Electric Vehicle Manufacturing / Commercial Vehicles
Strategic Profile
Smith was a manufacturer of the world's largest range of zero-emission commercial electric vehicles, with gross vehicle weights (GVWs) from 3,500 to 12,000 kilograms. From 2010 to 2015, the company produced over 800 commercial electric fleet vehicles.
Cyborg Score Rationale
The company ceased all operations in 2017 and is defunct. Despite early promise with major corporate customers and government grants, it failed to achieve profitability or sustainable operations.
Top Insights
(2009) Relocated US operations to Kansas City with plans for commercial electric vehicle assembly
(2010) Produced over 800 commercial electric vehicles through 2015, serving major corporate customers including Coca-Cola, Frito-Lay, AT&T, and Staples
(2015) Suspended manufacturing operations due to inability to achieve profitability at production volumes
(February 2017) Ceased all operations due to lack of funding
Named Competitors
Tesla Semi — Electric heavy-duty trucks
Workhorse — Electric commercial vehicles
Recent Developments
(2017) Ceased operations
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