Harbinger begins serial production of American-made, medium-duty EVs

Harbinger, a medium-duty electric vehicle manufacturer, recently achieved the official start of production for its American-made electric vehicles and has manufactured more than 100 units for customers. First-in-line customers and dealers for these vehicles include THOR Industries, ETHERO Truck + Energy, Bruckner's Truck, and more. The company has reached this production milestone four years after it was founded in February 2021.

"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," John Harris, co-founder and CEO, Harbinger, said. "Completing production of 100 chassis is an important achievement for Harbinger. 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." 

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Harbinger manufactures its electric vehicle platform, also known as a stripped chassis, in Garden Grove, California. The chassis is designed for medium-duty vehicles, such as walk-in vans, box trucks, recreational vehicles, delivery vans, emergency and disaster response vehicles, and more. The chassis includes all major vehicle systems, including the electric drivetrain, high-voltage battery system, steering, brakes, and more. Harbinger is the only truck manufacturer building electric drivetrain systems in-house. 

"From the moment Harbinger was founded, we took a deliberate approach to building a scalable production foundation," Gilbert Passin, chief production officer at Harbinger, said. "A lot of the experience that helped shape Harbinger's manufacturing processes came from the experience our team brought from other EV manufacturers and automotive brands. We learned what didn't work elsewhere, and we adopted what worked best."

Harbinger recently conducted vehicle testing in Arizona and New Zealand. The company also recently announced an order book of 4,690 vehicle orders, valued at approximately $500 million, and a $100 million Series B funding round, which will help the company scale up beyond the start of production. Harbinger aims to hire an additional 100 employees to support its continued growth in 2025.