Field notes / 2021–2025

VOLCONFrom the factory floor.

The motorcycles, the UTVs, and the work of bringing them into the world. An account of the programs I worked on during my four years at Volcon.

I joined as a manufacturing engineer in July 2021 and went on to lead four-wheel vehicle development before leaving in June 2025. This page brings together my experience, the vehicle lineup, and contemporary press coverage to preserve that chapter.

This is a personal historical account. Dates and development labels describe the period covered here. Vehicle figures are published specifications from the linked sources; model year, configuration, and conditions matter.

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The vehicles. The partners. The work.

Tracks through the years.

2021 · first program

Grunt FE: electric motorcycle

Volcon's first vehicle, a fat-tire electric moto. As the first manufacturing engineer on the program I built the line from scratch and scaled it from 4 to 15 units/week across a seven-station assembly line.

Format
Fat-tire electric motorcycle
Drivetrain
No clutch or gear changes
Range claim
Up to 35 mi · Explore mode
Battery option
Second pack: +35 mi claimed

Specification source ↗2022 company filing · published range claims, not measured results

Volcon Grunt FE electric motorcycle
Grunt FE
Grunt FE: electric motorcycle
2023 · next-gen

Grunt EVO: electric motorcycle

The next-generation Grunt. Production began as contract assembly at ElectraMeccanica in Mesa, Arizona, then relocated to the EVESSA plant in Atlixco, Puebla, Mexico, co-located with Stag production.

Electrical system
60 V
Final drive
Gates Carbon Belt Drive
Rear suspension
Walker Evans coilover
Design
Updated seat and footpeg ergonomics

Specification source ↗March 2023 launch announcement

in the press Powersports News ↗
Volcon Grunt EVO electric motorcycle
Grunt EVO
Grunt EVO
2022–2024 · full-size UTV

Stag: electric UTV

A full-size electric UTV built on the 2017–2023 Chevrolet Bolt powertrain. GLV Ventures consulted on the program, the vehicle was manufactured at EVESSA in Atlixco, Mexico, and it was tested under a contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Format
Electric utility / sport UTV
Seating
Up to 4 · folding rear seats
Width
64 in
Drivetrain
On-demand all-wheel drive

Specification source ↗2024 Stag LTD · company 2023 annual report

Volcon Stag electric UTV
Stag
Stag: electric UTV (Chevy Bolt powertrain)
2022–2023 · e-bike

Brat: electric bike

An e-bike designed in collaboration with and manufactured by PXID, bringing a lightweight electric two-wheeler into the lineup.

Format
Class 2 electric bicycle
Battery system
48 V
Ride modes
4
Off-road mode
28 mph claimed · unlocked

Specification source ↗September 2022 launch announcement · unlocked off-road mode differs from Class 2 throttle operation

in the press Motorcyclist ↗
Volcon Brat electric bike
Brat
Brat: electric bike
2022–2024 · youth market

Youth line: electric dirt bikes

A youth-market lineup of electric dirt bikes, developed by rebranding and adapting Torrot's children's models for Volcon.

Rider sizes
One and Two series
Styles
Motocross, Trial, Supermotard
Power
Electric
Manufacturing partner
Torrot · Spain

Specification source ↗October 2022 partnership announcement · sizes and specifications vary by model

in the press RideApart ↗
Volcon youth electric dirt bike
Youth line
Youth line (based on Torrot)
2025 · leadership

Director, Four-Wheel Vehicle Development

Stepped up to lead Volcon's four-wheel programs end to end, taking each new UTV from concept to production readiness and managing the international manufacturing partners behind them. The following entries document the four-wheel programs from this period.

2025 · electric UTV

MN1 Tradesman & Adventurer

An electric light utility vehicle in two trims: the work-focused Tradesman and the recreation-focused Adventurer, developed in collaboration with Aodes, the U.S. arm of Odes.

Format
Electric light utility vehicle
Battery
7.2 kWh · 48 V
Drive
2WD
Published speed
12–25 mph

Specification source ↗Manufacturer specification page · accessed October 2026; historical configurations may differ

Volcon MN1 Adventurer electric UTV
MN1 Adventurer
MN1 Adventurer
Volcon MN1 Tradesman electric UTV
MN1 Tradesman
MN1 Tradesman
2025 · electric UTV

HF1: electric UTV

An electric UTV launched into the UK and European markets, developed in collaboration with Whanlong.

Battery
17.5 kWh
Drive
2WD / 4WD
Ground clearance
11 in
Published range
50 mi at 25 mph

Specification source ↗Manufacturer product page · accessed October 2026; configuration and operating conditions affect range

Volcon HF1 electric UTV
HF1
HF1: electric UTV