Battle Motors completes factory expansion, tripling production footprint

Battle Motors newly expanded production facility is open and fully operational. A game-changer for the company, a leader in the vocational truck industry, the factory’s size increased significantly—from 125,000ft² to 325,000ft²—or more than five football fields. Located in New Philadelphia, Ohio, the facility is where Battle Motors manufactures purpose-built Diesel, CNG (Clean Natural Gas) and all-electric vehicles.

The modernized facility is designed to maximize throughput of the company’s multiple production lines and transform operations as Battle Motors scales-up to meet the demands of the evolving transportation landscape. From additional production lines, shipping bays and receiving docks to the latest technologies utilized for fabrication, paint application and vehicle assembly, Battle Motors has effectively cleared the runway in preparation to take leadership of the heavy-duty truck industry through the nationwide deployment of fully electric trucks.

“Expansion of our factory and scaling of production represents the most ambitious chapter yet in the 75-year history of this company,” says Michael Patterson, Founder and CEO of Battle Motors. “We have made the investment in the expansion of the physical plant, acquired the right technology, and most importantly, we have made a commitment to the people of Central Ohio by already adding 200 employees to our workforce and creating high-tech jobs at a truly momentous time. It’s game on.”

Full speed ahead
Battle Motors invested $32 million in the facility to jump-start fabrication, production capacity, and vehicle delivery on a level commensurate with the company’s plans. The investment enables the team at Battle Motors to manufacture their full line of trucks with disruptive feature sets including a best-in-class powertrain paired with the Battle Motors “Smart Cab” featuring a digital instrument cluster and proprietary software, RevolutionOS.

“Reaching this milestone is definitely an achievement we’re very proud of,” says Battle Motors’ COO, Cody Boggs. “Our team of local labor and contractors minimized the disruption that can be expected with an expansion of this size and our production numbers throughout have been impressive. Working within the limitations of our original factory, we still hit record numbers month-over-month, reaching our 2021 total by July of this year.”

Battle Motors executives are more optimistic than ever about future production. This is driven by the new facility’s continuous assembly flow and automation upgrades, powered by vertical integration capabilities including 3D printing, laser cutting, and CNC machining.

Looking down the road ahead, company leadership notes Battle Motors owns additional acreage adjacent to the new facility where the build-out of new assets are planned. These include everything from R&D and prototype fabrication spaces to a test track.