Drive what you love.
Discover new ways of bringing the machine you love into present day use.
“We’re at the stage in human advancement where technology has caught up with our mechanical needs. It’s time to break the cycle of buying and re-buying cars.”
-Rocco Calandruccio , Founder / CEO
Vision
We’re taking a new approach to retrofit electrification
DIRECT DRIVE is the future of electric mobility. By simplifying design and scaling production, we’re driven to support the EV conversion industry through safe, powerful, easy to install, bolt on, EV conversion kits.
Our Solutions
Fleet EV CoNversion
Our fleet division focus on scale development of direct drive solutions for some of the most popular commercial vehicles.
Patented Designs
Our direct-drive solutions eliminate the old gas engine AND transmission. Powering the vehicle directly through e-axle(s), a transfer case, or center drive unit(s) increases efficiency of the system while also opening up more options for optimal battery placement for weight distribution.
Company Origins
Rocco Calandruccio
Founder / CEO
Austin-based entrepreneur / industrial designer / automotive enthusiast with 20+ years managing teams and bringing new products to market.
- With 4 generations of automotive heritage behind him, Calandruccio saw a demand for simpler, safer, and less expensive EV conversions.
- While sketching with his son, the idea hit him for commercialized ‘direct drive’ EV conversion kits.
- By scaling a simple, modular design which could be installed by any mechanic, prices would be reduced while safety and reliability would increase.
- The designs (and business model) were patented, a proof of concept vehicle was built, and CEV Motors was born.
Investors
Changing our relationship with automobiles is a big idea. As such – we are humbled by the support we have received by investors from all over the world. If you have an interest in being part of our journey, please do not hesitate to reach out. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Teamwork
Advancing The Automotive Re-power industry
Automotive design and engineering is, very much, a collective effort which builds on the good work of those that came before us. We work every day to create solutions that will not only attract new customers, but also to provide new solutions that will support those who came before us..
“A rising tide lifts all boats”.
Onward and upward!