Riverside opens Voltu global HQ and takes first electric truck delivery

Riverside marked the opening of Voltu Motor’s global headquarters and manufacturing site on June 11, 2026, while becoming the first customer for the company’s heavy-duty electric trucks. The project is expected to bring about 400 jobs and position the city as a regional hub for green technology manufacturing.

Why it matters: - Riverside is tying economic development to clean-tech manufacturing and municipal fleet modernization. - The Voltu project is expected to create about 400 direct jobs over four years. - The Riverside facility is expected to produce about 14,000 heavy-duty electric trucks at full capacity.

What happened: - The City of Riverside celebrated the opening of Voltu Motor’s global headquarters and manufacturing facility, Voltu Forge One – Riverside, on June 11, 2026. - Riverside also took delivery of the first Voltu heavy-duty electric trucks, becoming Voltu’s inaugural customer. - Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson said Voltu’s decision to locate its global headquarters in Riverside shows the city is building the future economy locally.

The details: - Voltu expects the Riverside site to add jobs across manufacturing, engineering, operations and technology. - The company says the Voltu3 truck is designed for municipalities, utilities and commercial fleets that need heavy-duty performance with lower emissions and operating costs. - The truck platform includes heavy-duty towing and payload capability, extended driving range and compatibility with fleet upfits. - Riverside says the project adds to a growing local ecosystem of clean technology, advanced manufacturing and mobility companies. - Miranda Evans, Riverside’s director of community and economic development, said companies are choosing Riverside because the city is committed to growth, innovation and investment.

Between the lines: - Riverside is using the Voltu launch as proof that the city can attract advanced manufacturers while also buying the products they make. - The city is positioning itself as a test case for how local governments can support zero-emission transportation without giving up utility or performance. - The announcement also signals competition among cities to win clean-tech employers and the supply chain benefits that follow.

What’s next: - Voltu is expected to ramp up production at the Riverside facility over the next four years. - The city’s first truck deliveries could serve as an early example for other municipalities looking to replace diesel fleets. - Riverside says the site will help strengthen its role as a California center for clean transportation innovation.

The bottom line: - Riverside now has both the headquarters and the customer relationship to anchor Voltu’s local manufacturing push.