Management Team and Advisory Board


Highly Capable Executive Team


CEO/Board Member – Dave Mazaika

EV Pioneer - 25 years experience in commercial electric truck, bus and rail EV/HEV industry.  Extensive C-level experience in private and public firms in EV’s and hydrogen

President Battery Systems/Board Member – Lining Zhou

15+ years of technical and product experience in US/China commercial vehicle industry.  11 years EV/battery system development and new product introduction


Chief Commercial Officer - Paul Rivera

Strong P&L responsibility in private & publicly traded corporations, in the automotive and alternative energy space.  Former CEO ElectraMeccanica and President Ricardo North America. Expert at global business development with experience in over 60 countries.

CFO – Brad Timon, CPA

Finance and business leader with extensive experience in electric vehicle industry and CFO of two Nasdaq-listed companies.  Former KPMG senior manager and a certified public accountant.


VP of Sales & Marketing – Brett Gipe

25+ years in vehicle sales and marketing including 10 in commercial EVs. Senior executive for public and private firms with extensive fleet relationships and market development experience

Chief Engineer Software Dev – Nic Bouchon
22 Years in technology development for advanced transportation systems.  Former Vice President Engineering Azure Dynamics, CTO and co-founder Integr8 and Spur Innovations.  


Advisory Board


Advisory Board Member – Scott Phillippi
Responsible for UPS's global alternative fuel/advanced technology propulsion fleet and projects.  Led UPS fleet related environmental/sustainability issues globally. Key contact for fleets regarding UPS public relations, public affairs & investor relations.

Advisor Board Member – Bob Galyen

Top executive in battery energy storage world and science/engineering communities. Retired CTO of CATL; Chairman of SAE International Battery Standards Steering Committee; SAE Fellow, Chairman Emeritus and CTO of NAATbatt International


Advisory Board Member – Trevor Rudderham
Trevor Rudderham's 40-year career in the automotive industry also includes serving as President & CEO of Haydale Technologies Inc. the US subsidiary of the UK nano-material company start-up Haydale, Founder and Chief Development Officer at Carbon Motors Corporation, as well as several senior leadership roles at Ford Motor Company.