US expansion for SEA Electric

Australian automotive technology company SEA Electric is opening a new office in California and expanding its senior sales team.

The new 12,000 square foot facility in Torrance, Los Angeles will act as the commercial EV hub for the California area.

On the back of accepting large multiple EV truck orders from customers on the West Coast in 2019, the new SEA facility will provide a state-of-the-art delivery and maintenance centre.

SEA Electric’s founder and president Tony Fairweather says it’s exciting to add the facility the company’s “ever-expanding global footprint”.

“California is a progressive, early adopter of our technology. We are proud to return that support with this facility.”

Meanwhile, Steve Brooks has been appointed as vice president of sales for North America and will help drive forward the SEA Electric USA team.

Brooks brings more than 30 years of trucking experience to the SEA Electric team across the medium and heavy duty sectors. He has been dedicated to supporting organisational excellence with a commitment to continuous product improvement, organisational development and customer success in the fleet industry.

“Brooks’ transformation leadership skills is a timely addition to a fast-growing SEA Electric USA division,” the company says.

Brooks has an undergraduate degree in organisational leadership from Arizona State University and a master of business administration from the University of Redlands.

SEA Electric says it had “tremendous growth” in the United States in 2019.

“Our 2019 successes and strong order bank provide a solid platform for expansion during 2020.

“New model releases, OEM partnerships, and many tradeshows will ensure an exciting future,” the company says.

SEA Electric is also participating in California Air Resources Board (CARB) certification and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) certification.

It is the first commercial EV provider approved for Class 4 to Class 6 EV solutions on NYSERDA.