Electric Truck Maker Lands 600-Unit Order, Biggest Ever

A Kansas company that's been quietly electrifying warehouse yards just landed a deal that signals the trucking industry's big shift to clean energy.

Orange EV announced a record-breaking order for 600 electric terminal trucks, the largest in the company's 10-year history. These workhorses move trailers around warehouses and distribution centers, and they're finally going electric at scale.

"We have left the early adopter stage of yard electrification," said Kurt Neutgens, co-founder and chief technology officer of Orange EV. The company now has more than 1,900 electric trucks operating nationwide, having logged 33.8 million operational miles since their first deployment with DHL in 2015.

The economics tell the story. Over 10 years, each Orange EV truck saves companies roughly $500,000 compared to diesel, even without government incentives. That includes fuel savings, lower maintenance costs, and guaranteed uptime that diesel engines can't match.

The shift started slowly. Warehouse operators bought small batches to test in daily operations, watching how the electric trucks performed in real-world conditions. After successful trials, they're now ordering by the hundreds.

Leasing has exploded too, jumping 272% in the past year. Companies can electrify their fleets without massive upfront spending, making the transition easier for businesses of all sizes.

Orange EV's Kansas City manufacturing facility can build 2,400 trucks annually on a single shift, with room to expand. The company expects to capture more than 25% of all new terminal truck orders by year's end, a remarkable achievement in an industry traditionally slow to change.

The Ripple Effect

This breakthrough ripples far beyond warehouse parking lots. Terminal trucks typically idle for hours each day, pumping diesel exhaust into communities near distribution centers. Electrifying these fleets means cleaner air for neighborhoods surrounding the thousands of warehouses that keep America's supply chain moving.

Many Orange EV trucks are still running on their original battery packs after 30,000 hours of hard use. The company backs its vehicles with extended warranties and uptime guarantees, supported by a growing network of trained technicians offering multi-shift and weekend service.

For sites where electrical infrastructure can't handle fast charging, Orange EV developed the Orange Juicer. This battery-integrated charger draws power slowly from the grid, then delivers 200-kilowatt fast charging on demand without expensive grid upgrades.

The 600-truck deployment is already underway, with full rollout expected throughout 2026. What started as a bold experiment in 2015 has become proof that electric trucks can outperform diesel on every metric that matters to business.

Clean air, lower costs, and American manufacturing jobs are rolling out of Kansas, one electric yard truck at a time.