Voltu Motor today unveiled a new approach to heavy-duty commercial vehicle electrification that brings fast charging closer to where businesses operate—without relying solely on conventional DC fast-charging infrastructure. The new charging network strategy from the Riverside, CA-based startup comes packaged with its 2027 Voltu3 heavy-duty electric truck and an online ordering experience, bringing vehicle performance, charging access, and purchasing together in one integrated offering.

Each truck includes hardware to enable fast charging in as little as 30 min at the customer’s location. For every vehicle delivered, the company also deploys one public charging outlet over the following 12 months, expanding the charging network alongside vehicle deployment. Along with standard DC fast-charging compatibility, Voltu3 gives customers more places and more ways to fast charge.

“The future of commercial electrification demands more than a capable truck,” said George Gebhart, Founder and CEO of Voltu Motor. “It requires an entirely innovative approach to how fleets are powered and operated. With the launch of the 2027 Voltu3, we are bringing together the vehicle, charging access, and a direct ordering experience to help customers put electric trucks to work.”

Every 2027 Voltu3 includes one Voltu Power Outlet hardware kit, enabling additional fast charging at the customer’s location with suitable three-phase electrical service. Unlike traditional charging stations, the high-power outlet can be installed by a certified electrician, with any power enhancements required to achieve maximum charging capacity assessed separately.

 

Breakthrough charging architecture

According to Voltu, fast charging has remained economically out of reach for many commercial fleets. Small- and medium-sized operators generally do not plan to install dedicated DC fast chargers at their facilities, while larger fleet transitions could require charging budgets greater than the investment in the vehicles themselves. Hardware alone for a commercial 150- to 200-kW DC fast charger can cost up to $100,000 or more, before installation, electrical work, permitting, and site preparation.

The company changes that equation through its integrated vehicle-and-energy technology framework, which coordinates energy storage, propulsion, high-power charging, controls, and grid access within one architecture. By using the same integrated system inside the vehicle for propulsion and high-power charging, the framework reduces component count within the vehicle while virtually eliminating the charging equipment normally installed outside it. The Voltu3 is part of the first commercial implementation of this framework.

At the heart of the Voltu Charging Network is Voltu’s patented bidirectional inverter architecture, which repurposes the truck’s existing propulsion components to perform the power-conversion function for charging while stationary. This places high-power conversion onboard the vehicle, while the Voltu Power Outlet provides controlled access to suitable electrical service.

The architecture expands where fast charging can be deployed. Through the Voltu Power Outlet, Voltu3 can access high-power charging directly from suitable three-phase electrical service, reducing reliance on conventional DC fast-charging infrastructure and bringing fast-charging capability to where commercial vehicles operate. Actual charging power and time depend on available electrical service, battery state of charge, and operating conditions.

The economic benefit is said to be immediate. At each installation, the customer avoids purchasing conventional DC fast-charging hardware. Small- and medium-sized fleets gain access to high-power charging without the cost of a dedicated fast charger, while larger fleet operators can expand across more locations without repeating that equipment investment at every site.

 

Voltu3

Voltu engineered its truck on the physical foundation and frame of a Ford F-350 Super Duty and integrates its own proprietary electric powertrain, motors, wiring, and patented immersion-cooled battery systems to convert it into an all-electric Class 3 work truck. It is offered in two versions, with the Voltu3 being the fully equipped model and the Voltu3 Work a streamlined configuration for work-focused applications. Both offer up to 200 kW of onboard fast-charging capability without the need for a conventional external DC fast charger.

“The Voltu3 heavy-duty electric truck delivers what businesses demand: performance, uptime, and lower operating costs,” said Juan Ignacio Artola, Chief Commercial Officer of Voltu Motor. “With potential fuel savings of up to $13,000 annually, customers can now customize and order a truck built to work harder and cost less to operate.”

The Voltu3 has a maximum 17,000 lb (7710 kg) of towing capacity, about 4000 lb (1815 kg) of payload, and a preliminary range target of up to 350 mi (563 km) from a 166-kW·h lithium-ion pack. It is built for commercial fleets, job sites, towing, upfitted work applications, and customers who need more capability than a light-duty electric truck, combining the OEM vehicle foundation with its integrated 800-V electric framework.

Two Voltu power units drive the original axles, while an immersion-cooled battery system, integrated power electronics, and embedded vehicle and cloud controls work together as a single architecture designed for demanding heavy-duty operation. Packaged within the vehicle frame, the system enhances safety and preserves full compatibility with standard utility-bed or auxiliary-equipment upfits.

Voltu3 Work is built for fleets, job sites, and commercial operators who prioritize durability, straightforward equipment, and easy-to-maintain materials while retaining the same core heavy-duty electric capability. Highlights are a durable work-focused exterior, steel wheels, quad-beam halogen headlamps, and heavy-duty vinyl 40/20/40 seating with vinyl flooring.

Voltu3 is targeted at customers who need a true heavy-duty truck for business during the week and recreation beyond the workday. It combines the same work, towing, and electric capability of the Work version with enhanced off-road-inspired looks and a more refined cabin. It features an off-road-inspired exterior, black alloy wheels with all-terrain tires, LED reflector headlamps and LED fog lamps, and cloth 40/20/40 seating with carpeted flooring.

Configurations are an extended cab with an 8-ft bed and a crew cab with a 6.75-ft or 8-ft bed. Overall length is 250.0 to 266.2 in (6350 to 6761 mm), width without mirrors is 80.01 in (2032 mm), and overall height is 81.2 to 81.4 in (2062 to 2068 mm), with a wheelbase ranging from 159.7 to 175.9 in (4056 to 4468 mm).

Estimated curb weight is 7662 to 7900 lb (3475 to 3583 kg), maximum GVWR is 11,499 to 11,900 lb (5215 to 5398 kg), and estimated payload is 3837 to 4145 lb (1740 to 1880 lb).

One Voltu power unit per driving axle provides dual-motor four-wheel drive, with peak outputs of 620 hp (462 kW) and 827 lb·ft (1121 N·m). Maximum charging power is 200 kW AC and 320 kW DC, with V2V energy sharing between Voltu vehicles at up to 200 kW.

The company’s new online configurator lets buyers customize and order the 2027 Voltu3, with financing options also available for qualified customers.