Battle Motors Funding, Investors & Competitors

Battle Motors has raised $270M across 2 funding rounds, most recently a $150M Series B in September 2022.

Last Battle Motors funding round

$150M

Series B · Sep 2022

Cumulative funding Battle Motors raised

$270M

across 2 funding rounds

Battle Motors Overview

About Battle Motors

Battle Motors is a vocational truck manufacturer producing diesel, compressed natural gas, and electric chassis for refuse collection, recycling, and delivery applications. The company acquired Crane Carrier Company in 2021, incorporating 76 years of chassis expertise into its North American production facilities in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Battle Motors supplies purpose-built vehicles to municipal fleets and private haulers, emphasizing modular designs for middle- and last-mile logistics.


Founded

1946

HQ

United StatesNew Philadelphia, OH

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Product sales

Battle Motors Funding History

Battle Motors has raised a total of $270M across 2 funding rounds.

Battle Motors' first fundraising round was a $120M Series A in December 2021. The most recent completed round was a $150M Series B in September 2022.

Battle Motors funding rounds

Battle Motors funding rounds
DateStageRaisedDeal Summary
Sep 2022Series B$150MBattle Motors, formerly Crane Carrier Company (CCC), is a manufacturer of Class 8 severe-duty trucks, including electric models for refuse and vocational applications, serving over 750 municipal customers through 180 dealers across the US and Canada. The company, headquartered in New Philadelphia, Ohio, employs around 300 people and focuses on innovations in severe-duty vocational trucks. The company announced a Series B funding round of $150 million on September 6, 2022, from a cornerstone global institutional investor, following a $120 million Series A in December 2021, bringing total funding to approximately $270 million. Proceeds are allocated to expand production to 16 trucks per day, fulfill order backlogs, enhance EV manufacturing, and general corporate purposes, with BTIG acting as financial advisor. Battle Motors has achieved FMVSS certifications for its first EV model and is delivering Class 8 severe-duty electric trucks to refuse customers. Battle Motors has made acquisitions including Crane Carrier in 2021 and continues growth in the electric vocational truck sector.
Dec 2021Series A$120MBattle Motors, formerly Crane Carrier Company, is a manufacturer of severe-duty electric trucks based in New Philadelphia, Ohio. The company specializes in Class 8 EV trucks designed for refuse and municipal fleet applications, having developed a Smart Cab platform with Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) and proprietary connectivity software called RevolutionOS. Battle Motors serves over 750 municipal customers through 180 dealers across more than 320 locations in the United States and Canada. The company announced a Series A investment of $120 million in December 2021, followed by a Series B round of $150 million completed in September 2022. Since acquiring the original Crane Carrier Company in 2021, Battle Motors expanded its Ohio manufacturing facility to 325,000 square feet, increased production throughput from less than one truck per day to approximately six trucks per day at the time of Series B, and grew its workforce to 300 employees. Proceeds from the Series B were designated for expanding production throughput to 16 trucks per day, fulfilling order backlog, expanding EV manufacturing capabilities, and general corporate purposes. The company received FMVSS certification for its EV truck line, validating its severe-duty electric vehicle technology and market readiness.

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Acquisitions by Battle Motors

Battle Motors has acquired 1 company to date.

Last acquisition by Battle Motors was on March 24th 2021. Battle Motors acquired Crane Carrier Company for undisclosed valuation.


Latest Acquisitions by Battle Motors

Crane Carrier Company
Description
Crane Carrier Company is a Fort Worth, Texas-headquartered manufacturer of custom heavy-duty chassis for refuse collection trucks, mobile drill rigs, terminal tractors, airport refueling vehicles, construction equipment, and agricultural applications. The company builds vehicles under the Crane Carrier and Viking brands, serving North American municipal and industrial fleets.
HQ CountryUnited States
HQ City
Tulsa, OK
Deal Date24 Mar 2021
Valuationundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Battle Motors Competitors

Battle Motors competitors include listed companies like BAIC BluePark New Energy, Tesla, CATL and LG Energy Solution, and private ones like Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery and SK on.

Public and private companies comparable to Battle Motors
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
Sunwoda Electric Vehicle BatteryChinaShanghaiPrivate$2.2B-$5B2.3x
BAIC BluePark New EnergyChinaChinaPublicly listed$4.2B($501M)$4.3B0.7x
TeslaUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$95B$10B$1.4T13.8x
CATLChinaChinaPublicly listed$63B$16B$214B2.1x
LG Energy SolutionSouth KoreaSouth KoreaPublicly listed$17B$3.4B$62B3.9x
SK onSouth KoreaSeoulPrivate--$17B-

Battle Motors Public Comps

Battle Motors is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Tesla, CATL, Eaton, Mitsubishi, BYD, Illinois Tool Works, Volvo, LG Energy Solution, Ford and Mahindra & Mahindra.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Tesla$95B$10B15.0x13.8x140.8x97.4x
CATL$63B$16B2.8x2.1x11.0x9.2x
Eaton$27B$6.2B6.5x5.7x29.1x24.2x
Mitsubishi$122B$8.7B1.2x1.2x17.2x21.8x
BYD$120B$18B0.9x0.9x6.3x5.8x
Illinois Tool Works$16B$4.6B5.3x5.1x18.4x17.6x
Volvo$49B$7.1B1.9x1.7x12.8x11.4x
LG Energy Solution$17B$3.4B4.8x3.9x24.1x22.2x

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Common questions about Battle Motors

When was Battle Motors founded?Battle Motors was founded in 1946.
Where is Battle Motors headquartered?Battle Motors is headquartered in New Philadelphia, OH, United States.
Is Battle Motors publicly listed?No, Battle Motors is a private company.
How much funding has Battle Motors raised?Battle Motors has raised $270M across 2 funding rounds.
What was Battle Motors' last funding round?Battle Motors' last funding round was a $150M Series B in September 2022.
Which companies are comparable to Battle Motors?Companies comparable to Battle Motors include Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery, BAIC BluePark New Energy, Tesla, CATL, LG Energy Solution and SK on.
How many companies has Battle Motors acquired?Battle Motors has acquired 1 company, including Crane Carrier Company.

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