The Zeem Story
Zeem was founded in 2017 to offer affordable EVs to commercial fleets, enabling them to efficiently meet sustainability goals and governmental mandates. Because the transition from diesel to electric is frequently costly and complex, Zeem aimed to reduce the challenges of owning EVs and charging networks.
Led by industry veterans with extensive EV and charging experience, the company began conversations with fleet owners about their challenges and impediments in going all-electric. At the same time, Zeem technical leaders began working with OEMs to research and test every available EV-charger combination. After thousands of first-hand technology assessments and more than 1 million conversations with fleet owners and managers, Zeem opened its first EV charging depot near LAX in 2021. There are plans to scale the model nationwide, including three more hub openings this year.
A company timeline
With $10 million in seed financing, Zeem is formed as a call center by EV industry veterans looking to gauge the best way to help commercial fleets meet looming zero-emission mandates.
After two years gauging needs and opportunities in the commercial EV space by talking with fleets across the country, Zeem moves its headquarters to Los Angeles. With a business model built around providing commercial vehicle leases and charging solutions, it officially begins operations by purchasing two Class 6 commercial electric vehicles.
Executes EV lease agreements with fleet customers in New York and Los Angeles.
Closes run-rate investment with current investors to acquire additional EVs and pursue a lease agreement for a permanent charging facility
Zero-emission passenger vehicles from GreenPower purchased to fulfill lease agreements with LAX transportation providers
Signs lease for adjacent parcels on Aviation & Isis avenues near LAX, with plans to open them by year-end as a single charging hub for leased customer EVs, office space for staff
Secures $11 million award from Ørsted for Class 8 EV applications in NY & NJ; takes delivery of 24 more GreenPower shuttles
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Following award of $1 million in incentive funding, Zeem opens its Aviation & Isis locations as a combined 3.1-acre facility that immediately begins hosting client EVs & charging services
Led by Arclight Partners, round supports development of LAX depot, hiring & national expansion plans
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Executive offices located near our LAX depot
Zeem provides fast-charging and depot services to the rental car company’s entire LAX-based EV fleet
Installs 14 additional dual-port DC fast chargers, energizes 18 more Level 2 charge ports, and completes new building at our Aviation property with office space and maintenance shop
Result of seven years of outreach and documentation on industry-leading sales platform.
Greenhouse gas reduction of 326 megatons of CO2 in 2023 alone – equivalent to annual output from 37.8 homes or 21,853 gallons of gasoline
Full buildout of the flagship depot can now handle 550 third-party EVs and 170 electric medium and heavy duty vehicles overnight