Best Electric Vehicles Companies in Texas, United States
The 66 best Electric Vehicles companies in Texas, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Microvast.
Our analysis of 50 Electric Vehicles companies
$36.4b in tracked funding; 89% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Electric Vehicles companies in Texas
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microvast 🦄 Manufacturer of lithium-ion battery solutions for transportation, heavy equipment, and storage | $430M | 44 mo ago | 2,006 | — | DrupalApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+22 | Top 5M | 114 patents Battery management, thermal runaway control, and solid‑state electrolyte manufacturing technologies. | 1 launch |
| 2 | tesla Tesla Motors is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and… | $404M | 28 mo ago | 127,855 | — | DrupalSentryZendesk+28 | Top 5k | 2,480 patents Advanced battery cell design, power electronics, autonomous vision, and electric drivetrain components | — |
| 3 | Silvercar App-based car rental platform | $60M | 125 mo ago | 150 | — | — | — | 14 patents Automotive remote access and authentication systems for vehicle entry | — |
| 4 | Ayro Manufacture of electric utility vehicles 42Patents top 24%Funding top 28%Innovation top 29%Moat top 32% All 11 signals ▾Patentstop 24% Fundingtop 28% Innovationtop 29% Moattop 32% Techtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Growthbottom 45% Marketbottom 41% Globalbottom 38% Newsbottom 27% Fin. healthbottom 25% Patents: 25 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 23 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $57.1M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $57M | 10 mo ago | 58 | Rod Keller CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | Top 10M | 25 patents Sustainable vehicle control and powertrain technologies for emissions reduction and efficiency | — |
| 5 | Hyliion Developer of AI-enabled electrified powertrain solutions for commercial vehicles | $46M | 18 mo ago | 85 85 → 135 (+59%) | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | Top 5M | 171 patents Hybrid electric powertrain systems integrating closed-cycle engines and linear electric machines. | 1 partnership |
| 6 | Linear Labs Developer of electric motors for EVs | $30M | 51 mo ago | 45 | Fred Hunstable Co-Founder & CTO | HubSpot CMS HubHubSpotcore-js+11 | Top 50M | 216 patents Advanced segmented rotor/stator high‑speed, high‑torque electric motor designs and control | — |
| 7 | KLD Energy Electric Motors | $28M | 168 mo ago | 52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Blue Duck A platform for dockless sharing and rental of electric kick-scooters | $22M | 66 mo ago | 17 | Eric Bell Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Volcon Manufacturer of all-electric utility vehicles for work and recreational purposes | $18M | 11 mo ago | 35 | Andy Leisner CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+31 | Top 5M | 9 patents Electric two‑wheel vehicles and off‑road components, including motors, frames, and tires. | — |
| 10 | Fleetzero Platform offering modular electric propulsion and hull systems for cargo ships 35Funding top 20%Talent top 38%Moat top 41%Tech top 43% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 20% Talenttop 38% Moattop 41% Techtop 43% Globalbottom 37% Patentsbottom 36% Innovationbottom 35% Marketbottom 31% Funding: Raised $16.5M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $16M | 5 mo ago | 14 | Michael Carter Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+17 | Top 10M | 2 patents Modular, containerized battery packs for electric vehicle power storage | — |
| 11 | Resilient Power Provider of solutions for electric vehicle charging infrastructure | $5M | 55 mo ago | 6 | Tom Keister Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+12 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 12 | Ferry App-based platform offering multi-category electric vehicle subscription services | $4M | 52 mo ago | 7 | T Russell Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Euphree Manufacturer of electric bicycles | $3M | 28 mo ago | 6 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyTailwind CSS+35 | Top 1M | 5 patents Advanced bicycle component design and automated rider acceleration control systems | — |
| 14 | AVX Aircraft Aircraft company focused on providing integrated products and services to military sector | $2M | 151 mo ago | 27 | David Brody Founder & CEO | — | — | 25 patents Lightweight aircraft gearbox and rotor mechanisms with locking and sealing solutions. | — |
| 15 | Aviator Cycles Developer of flying motorbikes | $636K | 87 mo ago | — | Jesse Marcel CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Starlight Charging EV charging station management | $500K | 24 mo ago | — | Andrew Kouri Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | AVA Propulsion Developer of VTOL-capable autonomous aircraft | $500K | 104 mo ago | 3 | David Gonzales CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Revitalize Charging Solutions Manufacturer of electric vehicle charging stations | $120K | 47 mo ago | 4 | — | — | — | 6 patents Dual-vehicle electric vehicle charging hardware and control systems for simultaneous EV charging | — |
Top 12 Electric Vehicles companies in Texas
#1
Series A · Houston, Texas · founded 2021 · 14 employees$16.5Mraised▾
Platform offering modular electric propulsion and hull systems for cargo ships. It focuses on reducing ship construction and operational costs through modularity. It pioneers modular hull construction to lower costs and increase shipyard output. The company aims to facilitate zero-carbon shipping through electric cargo ships.
- Jan 2026Series A$43M
- Jun 2022Seed$16.5M
- Seed$125K
#2
Public · Round Rock, Texas · founded 2017 · 58 employees$57.1Mraised▾
Manufacturers of electric utility vehicles. The company develops various models of electric utility vehicles like Club car 411 and Ayro 311 with features like compact design, hydraulic disc brakes, vehicle management system to manage fleets, and more. It offers solutions for various sectors like education and corporate campuses, hotels, resorts, retail, and more.
- Aug 2025Post IPO$7M
- Aug 2023Post IPO$44M
- Sep 2021Grant (prize money)$2.8M
- Aug 2017Series A$3.3M
#3
Public · Austin, Texas · founded 2020 · 35 employees$17.5Mraised▾
Manufacturer of all-electric utility vehicles for work and recreational purposes. The company provides light utility vehicles designed for both work and leisure activities. These vehicles are energy-efficient and intended to deliver performance without aesthetic sacrifices. The company offers vehicles suitable for heavy-duty jobs, off-roading, and challenging terrain, serving both commercial and recreational applications.
- Jul 2025Post IPO$501.4M
- Aug 2022Post IPO$27.2M
- Jun 2021Series B$17.5M
#4
Public · Cedar Park, Texas · founded 2015 · 85 employees$46.1Mraised▾
Developer of AI-enabled electrified powertrain solutions for commercial vehicles. It offers various products like Hypertruck ex, Hybrid power train, and Battery solutions. The product uses an AI-enabled algorithm to optimize the performance of the vehicle. Its features include a battery pack, electric axle, thermal management system, and regenerative braking. It caters to tractor-trailers, trucks, and hybrid vehicles.
- Dec 2024Grant (prize money)$6M
- Aug 2019Post IPO—
- Mar 2019Series B$25M
- Feb 2019Conventional Debt$6M
#5
Public · Austin, Texas · founded 2003 · 127855 employees$404.4Mraised▾
Founded in 2003 and based in Palo Alto, California, Tesla is a vertically integrated sustainable energy company that also aims to transition the world to electric mobility by making electric vehicles. The company sells solar panels and solar roofs for energy generation plus batteries for stationary storage for residential and commercial properties including utilities. Tesla has multiple vehicles in its fleet, which include luxury and midsize sedans and crossover SUVs. The company also plans to begin selling more affordable sedans and small SUVs, a light truck, a semi truck, and a sports car. Global deliveries in 2022 were a little over 1.3 million vehicles.
#6
Public · Stafford, Texas · founded 2006 · 2006 employees$430Mraised▾
Manufacturer of lithium-ion battery solutions for transportation, heavy equipment, and storage. The company provides battery technology, components, cells, modules and packs. The company offers solutions for commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles and heavy equipment.
- Oct 2022Grant (prize money)$200M
- Apr 2017Series D$400M
- Jul 2011Series C$30M
#7
Series A · Dallas, Texas · founded 2014 · 45 employees$30Mraised▾
Developer of electric motors for EVs. Its features include a 3D magnetic architecture with flux path, the use of magnetic and electrical fields for torque production, a magnetic tunnel, toroidally wound stator, and modular motor.
- Mar 2022Series A$17M
- Oct 2020Series A$6M
- Mar 2019Seed$4.5M
#8
Series A · Houston, Texas · founded 2020 · 6 employees$3.3Mraised▾
Manufacturer of electric bicycles. The company develops and sells electric bicycles that include features like 60 miles range, 58 LBS lightweight, integrated rear back, etc. Customers can buy e-bikes through the platform.
- Feb 2024Series A$2.5M
- Sep 2022Seed$760K
#9
Acquired · Austin, Texas · founded 2012 · 150 employees$59.5Mraised▾
App-based car rental platform. The platform allows customers to complete the rentals, even unlocking the cars, with a smartphone. Users can book the car by providing the location and can make an online payment via app. Their app is available for iOS and Android devices.
- Jan 2016Series C$28M
- Aug 2015Conventional Debt$5.8M
- Sep 2014Series B$14M
- Apr 2014Conventional Debt$5M
#10
Deadpooled · San Antonio, Texas · founded 2018 · 17 employees$22.1Mraised▾
A platform for dockless sharing and rental of electric kick-scooters. Using its app, users can locate, rent, and ride kick-scooters. It offers a cost-effective and eco-friendly solution for last-mile transportation and congestion. The company also caters to campuses and partners with corporates. The mobile application is available for both Android and iOS platforms.
- Dec 2020Series A$300K
- Oct 2020Series A$4.9M
- Oct 2020Series A$8.4M
- Jan 2019Series A$5M
#11
Deadpooled · Austin, Texas · founded 2007 · 52 employees$28.1Mraised▾
KLD Energy Technologies is transforming transportation and decreasing pollution through high-performance electric motor systems that enable the production of highly efficient, environmentally friendly two- and three-wheeled vehicles.
- Jun 2012Series B$601.7K
- Dec 2011Series B$1.1M
- Jan 2011Series B$2.2M
- Dec 2010Series B$10M
#12
Seed · Austin, Texas · founded 2023$500Kraised▾
EV charging station management. It provides tools and support needed to monetize parking lot, integrated CSMS to track project, and more.
- 2024Seed$500K
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How research on Electric Vehicles in Texas is moving
A read on the academic research around Electric Vehicles in Texas — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 331 papers.
- Texas A&M University73
- The University of Texas at Austin69
- The University of Texas at Dallas31
- The University of Texas at Arlington27
- Texas Tech University23
- Automotive engineering4→23
- Power (physics)1→9
- Electrical engineering3→8
- Battery (electricity)2→7
- Voltage1→5
- Automotive engineering14→40
- Battery (electricity)7→20
- Grid7→19
- Range (aeronautics)1→7
- Electrical engineering4→10
- Automotive engineering1→9
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