Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVTV) and AZIO AI Announce Delivery and Installation of 40-Foot Immersion-Ready AI Data Center Container
Rhea-AI Summary
Envirotech Vehicles (NASDAQ:EVTV) and AZIO AI announced delivery, installation, and energization of a 40-foot immersion-ready AI data center container on site on January 26, 2026. The container is set in place, fully connected to power and network, and configured for immersion cooling, with engineering coordination underway for CPU integration and system commissioning.
The deployment is intended to validate immersion-cooled AI compute in demanding environments, target design uptime >99% under steady-state operations, and support competitive power usage effectiveness ranges as EVTV pursues diversified revenue adjacent to vehicle manufacturing.
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News Market Reaction – EVTV
On the day this news was published, EVTV gained 34.79%, reflecting a significant positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +103.6% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 23 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $3M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $13M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
EVTV was down 17.45% while key peers showed mixed moves: FLYE at -8.8%, ECDA at -13.33%, AYRO at +7.35%, LOBO at +4.14%, and CENN in momentum data trending down. This pattern points to stock-specific dynamics rather than a uniform sector reaction.
Previous AI Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21 | Nasdaq & AI update | Positive | -13.6% | Reaffirmed AZIO AI momentum and framed Nasdaq issue as procedural. |
| Jan 21 | AI infra strategy | Positive | -13.6% | Announced scalable AI infrastructure program and Texas reference deployment. |
| Jan 12 | Govt AI orders | Positive | +442.0% | AZIO secured government GPU orders and outlined EVTV merger framework. |
| Dec 22 | LOI context | Positive | +25.0% | AZIO elaborated on LOI with EVTV and ~$480M enterprise valuation. |
| Dec 18 | LOI announcement | Positive | -34.8% | Outlined LOI for EVTV to acquire AZIO and refocus on AI infrastructure. |
AI- and AZIO-related headlines have often driven large moves, with several strong rallies but also notable selloffs, indicating volatile and sometimes contrarian reactions to similar strategic news.
Over the past months, EVTV’s news flow centered on its AI pivot and proposed AZIO AI combination. On Dec 18 and Dec 22, AZIO detailed a letter of intent and independent valuation as EVTV evaluated entry into the AI data center space. On Jan 6, EVTV executed a transformational AZIO acquisition framework at $3.00 per share, followed by strong investor-support headlines, both drawing sizable positive price moves. Subsequent AI infrastructure and Nasdaq-compliance updates on Jan 21 saw negative reactions. Today’s operational container deployment advances the same AI infrastructure storyline from framework toward execution.
Historical Comparison
Across recent AI-tagged headlines, EVTV’s average next-day move was 105.79%, driven by major AZIO and AI-infrastructure updates. Against that backdrop, a -17.45% move on this execution milestone would represent a notably more muted and negative reaction than prior AI-related news.
AI-tagged events track EVTV’s evolution from initial LOI discussions with AZIO and independent valuations, to executing an acquisition framework and multi-megawatt AI infrastructure plan, and now to on-site deployment of an immersion-ready data center container, marking tangible progress from strategy to implementation.
Regulatory & Risk Context
EVTV has an active S-3/A shelf dated 2025-08-18 that, if made effective, would allow it to offer up to $1,000,000,000 of various securities over time. The filing primarily updates incorporated documents, is currently noted as not effective, and shows 0 recorded usages in the provided context.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock surged +34.8% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with EVTV’s history of large moves on AI-related news, where prior events averaged 105.79% next-day swings. This milestone shows concrete execution: a 40-foot immersion-ready AI container is delivered, energized, and entering commissioning. Investors could weigh this tangible progress against EVTV’s active S-3/A shelf for up to $1,000,000,000 in potential offerings and the company’s volatile response pattern to past AZIO and AI announcements.
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HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / January 26, 2026 / Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVTV) ("Envirotech Vehicles" or "EVTV") and AZIO AI Corporation ("AZIO AI") today announced a major execution milestone under their previously disclosed scalable artificial intelligence ("AI") infrastructure program with the successful delivery, installation, and connection of a 40-foot AI data center container purpose-built for immersion-cooled computing.
The container has arrived on site, been set in place, fully connected to power and network infrastructure, and configured for immersion cooling. With the physical infrastructure complete and energized, the project has advanced into final engineering coordination for CPU integration and system commissioning.
The immersion-ready container represents a critical component of the joint initiative, designed to support high-density AI compute while improving thermal efficiency, system stability, and operational resilience. The deployment is intended to validate real-world performance of immersion-cooled AI infrastructure operating in demanding and non-traditional environments.
Operational progress indicators include:
40-foot immersion-ready data center container: Delivered, installed, and energized
Power and network infrastructure: Fully connected and operational
Immersion cooling systems: Installed and configured for high-density compute
CPU integration: Coordinated with engineering teams and progressing toward installation
Compute readiness status: Infrastructure complete; system-level commissioning pending
Design uptime objective: Targeting greater than
99% under steady-state operationsPower efficiency framework: Designed to support competitive power usage effectiveness ("PUE") ranges for immersion-cooled deployments
Commercial positioning: Infrastructure prepared for phased activation of AI compute workloads
"These are the milestones that matter," said Chris Young, the Chief Executive Officer of AZIO AI. "Having an immersion-ready container delivered, installed, and energized moves this project decisively from planning into execution. With the infrastructure fully in place, we can now focus on CPU integration and performance validation, which is where real value creation begins."
Jason Maddox, President of Envirotech Vehicles, added, "The successful deployment of the 40-foot immersion container is a significant achievement for EVTV. This milestone demonstrates our ability to execute complex infrastructure projects and positions this initiative as a scalable platform for AI compute. From here, our focus is on commissioning, validating performance, and expanding capacity in a disciplined manner."
The deployment aligns with EVTV's broader strategy to diversify revenue streams and participate in advanced infrastructure markets adjacent to its core vehicle manufacturing business. Immersion-cooled AI data centers are expected to play an increasingly important role in supporting next-generation compute density and efficiency requirements.
About Envirotech Vehicles, Inc.
Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVTV) is a technology-focused company pursuing strategic initiatives designed to enhance long-term shareholder value through platform transformation, operational realignment, and selective acquisitions.
About AZIO AI
AZIO AI is a next-generation artificial intelligence infrastructure company focused on scalable, power-efficient AI data centers and mission-critical compute solutions.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain "forward‑looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by the use of words such as "may," "could," "will," "should," "would," "expect," "plan," "intend," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "project" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements (including, without limitation, the successful deployment of the AI data center container, the performance of immersion-cooled AI infrastructure in demanding and non-traditional environments, the parties' ability to expand capacity and the target for steady-state operations) are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, assumptions, and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks related to the successful execution of AI infrastructure program and the risks and uncertainties disclosed in reports filed by EVTV with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are available online at www.sec.gov. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by these forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, EVTV undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, changed circumstances, or unanticipated events.
Media Contact:
Envirotech Vehicles, Inc.
Merrick Alpert, Chief Communications Officer
Telephone: (870) 970-3355
Email: merrick@evtvusa.com
SOURCE: Envirotech Vehicles, Inc.
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