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Tropos Motors Names Wolter Group as Midwest Distributor for Electric Compact Utility Vehicles

MORGAN HILL, June 18, 2019 – Continuing to be the technology leader in the electric compact utility vehicles (eCUV) market, Tropos Motors has named Wolter Group LLC as its Midwest distributor to sell and service Tropos Motors ABLE eCUV vehicles and accessories.

The Wolter Group is headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin, where the vehicles will be assembled. Wolter Group is a family-owned and operated group of companies consisting of Wisconsin Lift Truck, Illinois Material Handling, Ellis Systems, Wolter Power Systems, and Fleet Services. The company’s rich history of over 55 years lies mostly within the material handling industry, with extensive experience in reducing fleet expense.

“Becoming the Midwest distributor for Tropos Motors is a natural partnership for us,” said Jerry Weidmann, president, Wolter Group. “Our team is skilled in reducing the total cost of ownership of fleets and has navigated many customers through the process of converting from internal combustion vehicles to electric vehicles. We look forward to expanding our electric equipment portfolio to better serve customers.”

“As a Midwest leader in material handling, plant, warehouse and facilities management, power systems and sustainability, as well as fleet management, we are pleased to have the Wolter Group associated with Tropos Technologies,” said Jeffrey Esfeld, director of National Fleet Sales & Business Development for Tropos Motors. “Our innovative approach to electric utility vehicles will enhance their product offerings to the world-class companies in their service area.”

“With a large presence in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and Indiana, as well as 190 certified technicians, Wolter Group has the breadth and scale to reach this important market area,” Esfeld said. “We look forward to a long relationship.”

“The Wolter Group gives us access to a very large market that can benefit from the capability and versatility of our ABLE platform,” said John Bautista, founder and CEO of Tropos Motors. “Our vehicle’s class-leading private facility payload carrying capacity gives them the ability to use our broad spectrum of upfit packages to upgrade a vehicle to fit certain business needs that have never before been available in a warehouse vehicle. From emergency response to facilities maintenance and material hauling, the Tropos Motors ABLE delivers the highest level of utility without sacrificing access and maneuverability.”

About Tropos Technologies, Inc. and Tropos Motors

Tropos Technologies, Inc. is a Silicon Valley-based startup that manufacturers and distributes all-electric, street-legal vehicles, specializing in utility e-LSVs – electric low-speed vehicles – and trucks under the Tropos Motors brand. These vehicles are designed for corporate, fleet, first-responder, agriculture, last-mile delivery, and construction applications. Tropos employs the latest EV technology, experienced engineering, and modern design aesthetics. The Tropos Motors ABLE™ is a full line of durable, versatile, and available eCUVs (electric Compact Utility Vehicles). The Tropos Motors product line is capable of handling large payloads and towing capacities and can operate in extremely tight quarters with a short wheelbase and turning radius. Tropos Motors eCUVs can be operated indoors, outdoors, and off-road. Available in countless configurations, their trucks are ready to work as hard as you do, no matter the job. For more information, please visit http://tropostech.com or contact Jeffrey Esfeld at 206-228-5400.

About The Wolter Group LLC

Wolter Group LLC is a family owned and operated group of companies consisting of Wisconsin Lift Truck Corp., Illinois Material Handling, Wolter Power Systems, Fleet Services and Ellis Systems. Through these businesses, the Wolter Group provides parts, rentals, service, and training as well as new and used sales of forklifts, aerial lifts, industrial utility vehicles, industrial engines and generators, pallet-rack systems, automated material handling solutions as well as fleet management services. The Wolter Group has a highly trained staff of more than 400 employees with an average tenure of 14 years of service who take pride in delivering superior service to more than 15,000 customers. For more information, contact Kristin Lelewicz at 262-781-8010.

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