Alpha Motor Corporation (commonly known as Alpha) is an American electric vehicle company based in Irvine, California. As of 2024, the company has revealed several prototypes it has in various stages of development, but has not begun serial production of any vehicles yet.
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| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Edward Lee (founder, executive chairman) |
| Products | Electric vehicles |
| Website | alphamotorinc.com |
History
editAlpha Motor Corporation was founded in 2020 by Edward Lee. Prior to founding Alpha, Lee has worked at Toyota,[1] Audi, Hyundai,[2] and the short-lived EV startup company Neuron Corporation.[3]
Alpha teased its first vehicle, the Icon electric commercial vehicle, on December 2, 2020.[4] The Icon was never officially unveiled, however. Later that month on December 23, Alpha revealed its first passenger car, the Ace coupe featuring retro styling, as a 3D model.[5][6] Alpha Motor Company stated that it would unveil more vehicles in the coming months.[5]
In February 2021, Alpha revealed the Ace-based Jax, a crossover quad coupe, as a 3D model, with "Jax" being an acronym of "Junior All-terrain Crossover". It is essentially an Ace with two extra half-doors in the rear for easier rear access, a higher suspension, and off-roading accessories.[7] Alpha also revealed the Ace Performance, a sport variant of the standard Ace model.[8]
In March 2021, Alpha revealed its third car, the Wolf 2-door pickup truck, based on the company's previously-revealed cars.[9] The company later revealed two variants of the Wolf; the Wolf+, an extended cab version, in April,[10] and the SuperWolf, a double cab version, in July.[11] The Alpha Wolf pickups and the company's other vehicles only existed as 3D models, until Alpha Motor Corporation presented its first physical example of a car, the Wolf pickup, at the Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles in August.[12]
In November 2021, Alpha Motor Corporation introduced the Adventure Series, a special edition package for the Ace and Jax, in partnership with KC HiLiTES and KMC Wheels.[13]
On October 31, 2021, Los Angeles Auto Show, announced the Alpha Ace Coupe and Jax as finalists for its inaugural zero-emission vehicle awards program - THE ZEVAS.[14] On November 18, 2021, Los Angeles Auto Show, announced the Alpha Ace Coupe as "Top Coupe" and the winner in the electric coupe category for its inaugural zero-emission vehicle awards program.[15]
On November 19, 2021, at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Alpha revealed its second physical vehicle example, the Saga, which is a sedan based on the Ace.[16]
On March 22, 2022, the parent company of Rolling Stone Korea, e.L.e Media, and South Korean carmaker CNP Motors announced that they had signed a pact with Alpha on March 12, 2022.[17] On April 12, 2022, Alpha and Hinduja Tech announced a partnership for the development and production of electric vehicles, post production support, joint research, and development of other mobility projects.[18] On May 22, 2022, Alpha and Ultimate Hydroforming, Inc (UHI) entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as UHI will manufacture and validate Alpha's production-ready electric vehicles.[19]
Vehicles
editAs of 2024, Alpha Motor Corporation has not yet begun the production of any vehicles. The company has revealed the following vehicle protypes:
References
edit- ^ Morales, Martin (March 25, 2023). "Why The Alpha Wolf Makes A Strong Case For Compact Electric Pickup Trucks". Top Speed. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ Patel, Joel (August 2, 2017). "Everything Good About a Sedan". Autoweek. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ Halvorson, Bengt (August 28, 2021). "Confusion brews as retro-style EV startup Alpha Motors turns on the charm". Green Car Reports. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Jost, Kevin (December 31, 2020). "ACE Coupe is latest reveal from mysterious EV startup Alpha Motor". Futurride. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Bell, Sebastien (December 23, 2020). "California's Cutest Car Appears: The Alpha Ace Coupe EV". Carscoops. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Jost, Kevin (December 31, 2020). "ACE Coupe is latest reveal from mysterious EV startup Alpha Motor". Futurride. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Gauthier, Michael (February 15, 2021). "Alpha Jax Introduced As A Rugged Electric Coupe That's Slated To Start At $38,000". Carsoops. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Stocksdale, Joel (February 12, 2021). "Alpha Motor reveals off-road and high performance versions of the Ace coupe". AutoBlog. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Bell, Sebastien (March 12, 2021). "Alpha's New Wolf Electric Pickup Looks Like It Came Back From The Future". Carscoops. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Anderson, Brad (April 16, 2021). "Alpha Wolf+ Gives The Electric Pickup Extra Space With Extended Cab". Carscoops. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Gauthier, Michael (July 22, 2021). "The Alpha SuperWolf Is America's Latest Electric Crew Cab Pickup". Carsoops. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Anderson, Brad (August 25, 2021). "Alpha Unveils Its Wolf Electric Pickup Truck In The Flesh". Carscoops. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Sam D. (November 4, 2021). "Alpha Motor's Adventure Series Adds Trick Lights And Wheels To Adorable Ace And Jax EVs". Carscoops. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Walford, Lynn (October 31, 2021). "EV Award Finalists Announced @LAAutoShow". AutoConnectedCars. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ Hunt, Nikia (November 18, 2021). "2021 LA Auto Show Announces ZEVA Award Winners: Best Of Best EVs". Hotcars. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Gauthier, Michael (November 18, 2021). "Alpha Saga Electric Sedan Debuts With 300 Mile Range And Optional All-Wheel Drive". Carscoops. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Park, Jun-Hee (March 22, 2022). "CNP Motors, e.L.e Media sign MOU with Alpha Motor Corporation for future promotions". KoreanHerald. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ Hagman, Brian (April 12, 2022). "Hinduja Tech to Develop EVs for Alpha Motor". TheEVReport. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ Kauffman, Jake (July 16, 2022). "Alpha Motor enters MoU with UHI Group To Mass Produce Electric Vehicles". TodayseMobility. Retrieved July 16, 2022.