Pioneer Announces $1.8 Million in New Orders

Key Terms

dcfc technical

Direct current fast charging (DCFC) are high-speed electric vehicle chargers that send power straight to a car’s battery, enabling a significant refill during a short stop—like highway fuel pumps for EVs. Investors care because widespread, reliable DCFC infrastructure speeds EV adoption, creates recurring revenue opportunities for charging-network operators and hardware suppliers, and can be a competitive advantage that affects growth and valuation across the EV ecosystem.

level 2 charging technical

Level 2 charging is a mid‑speed electric vehicle charging method that uses a higher‑voltage household or commercial outlet to refill a battery in a few hours rather than overnight. It matters to investors because widespread availability of Level 2 stations affects how fast drivers adopt electric vehicles, supports recurring revenue for charging network operators and equipment makers, and influences electricity demand and infrastructure upgrades much like adding faster pumps changes fueling patterns at gas stations.

renewable diesel technical

Renewable diesel is a liquid fuel made from plant oils, animal fats, or other biological feedstocks that is processed into a chemically similar form to petroleum diesel so it can be used in existing engines, pipelines and fuel stations. Investors care because it often sells at a premium, benefits from government incentives or carbon-credit programs, and can change demand for traditional refining capacity and feedstock markets, affecting company revenues and margins.

clean fuel production credit (45z) regulatory

A clean fuel production credit (45Z) is a government tax incentive that pays producers for making transportation fuels that meet strict low‑greenhouse‑gas standards. Think of it as a per‑unit bonus that lowers the effective cost of producing cleaner fuels, similar to a rebate a manufacturer gets for using greener processes. For investors, it can meaningfully boost a producer’s cash flow and project returns, change competitive dynamics in the fuel market, and introduce policy‑linked revenue that affects valuation and risk.

off-grid technical

Off-grid describes a property, facility, or system that operates independently of public utility networks, typically generating its own power, water, or waste management on site. Investors care because off-grid setups can reduce ongoing utility costs, increase resilience against outages or regulatory changes, and open markets for specialized products or services, but they also often require higher upfront capital, maintenance expertise, and different risk assessments than grid-connected assets.

ev charging technical

EV charging is the process of replenishing an electric vehicle’s battery using an external power source, ranging from a standard home outlet (slow, like topping off a phone overnight) to high-power public chargers (fast, like a gas pump). For investors, the availability, speed and cost of charging shape how quickly electric vehicles are adopted and create opportunities and risks across utilities, charging network operators, real estate, and automakers, similar to how gas stations supported the growth of combustion cars.

fleet electrification technical

Fleet electrification is the process of replacing a group of company-owned vehicles—such as delivery vans, taxis, buses or service trucks—from gasoline or diesel to electric power and adding the charging equipment and power management needed to run them. For investors it matters because it can lower fuel and maintenance costs, change capital and operating expenses, affect resale values and regulatory risk, and signal exposure or resilience to energy, technology and sustainability trends—similar to a business switching from a wood-burning stove to electric cooking to save money and meet new rules.

microgrid technical

A microgrid is a small, local electricity system that combines power sources (like solar panels, small generators) and storage (batteries) with controls so it can run either connected to the main utility grid or on its own during outages. For investors, microgrids matter because they reduce outage risk, can lower energy costs, enable new revenue streams (selling excess power or grid services), and reflect growing demand for resilient, decentralized energy infrastructure.

Strong Start to 2026 Highlights Demand for EV Charging Solutions in Education, Utilities and Aviation Verticals

FORT LEE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPSI) (“Pioneer” or the “Company”), a leader in the design, manufacture, service and integration of distributed energy resources, power generation equipment and mobile electric vehicle (“EV”) charging solutions, today announced a strong start to 2026 with approximately $1.8 million received from new orders through mid-February.

A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. modified e-Boost Mobile 175 with 3 InCharge DCFC chargers (6 ports)

“Securing over $1.75 million in new orders within the first few weeks of the year confirms the continued relevance of our broad suite of charging and power solutions,” said Nathan J. Mazurek, Chairman and CEO of Pioneer. “Enterprises simply cannot secure enough reliable power in an economically reasonable timeframe. Our ability to deliver high-capacity, off-grid power solutions to customers across North America today is a more significant competitive advantage than ever before. We believe this early momentum positions us for another year of high revenue growth as we continue to convert a robust pipeline into tangible results for our shareholders.”

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Order from a top-tier California public school district

In partnership with A-Z Bus Sales, Inc., Pioneer has agreed to provide an e-Boost Mobile unit that delivers 180KW of power dispensed via six DCFC charging ports to one of Southern California’s leading school districts to support its growing fleet of electric school buses. Currently serving 13,000 students with a fleet of more than 50 buses, the school district requires an off-grid charging solution to bridge chronic utility connection delays, ensuring uninterrupted deployment of its zero-emission buses.

A-Z Bus Sales, Inc., a premier alliance partner for e-Boost and California’s largest and longest-serving Blue Bird bus dealer, has been at the forefront of electric and alternative-fuel student transportation. A-Z expects this project to be part of a larger series of e-Boost orders it anticipates securing and delivering in 2026. A-Z Bus Sales recently delivered its one-thousandth all-electric, zero-emission bus, supporting many West Coast school districts’ shift to cleaner, greener fleets.

Order from one of the top ten largest public-school districts in the U.S.

To support a rapidly expanding fleet of all-electric buses for a nationally-ranked metropolitan school district in Central Florida facing infrastructure dealys, Pioneer has agreed to deploy two e-Boost PureEnergy units with twelve 60KW fast-charging ports, providing the critical infrastructure needed to charge the school districts recent acquisition of 26 IC (International) and Thomas Built electric school buses. As Florida’s largest student transportation system carrying 52,000 students daily across more than 500 routes with a fleet of over 900 buses, this school district is expected to power its growing clean energy fleet reliably while reinforcing its leadership in electric bus adoption statewide.

Award from the largest investor-owned utility (IOU) in the Southeast U.S.

Supporting a Southeastern utility at the forefront of grid modernization and EV infrastructure expansion, Pioneer eMobility will provide skid-mounted, advanced PureCharging with four dual-port 60KW Heliox DCFC chargers in collaboration with Heliox Energy (a Siemens company) for off-grid deployment at several of the utility’s remote service sites. This infrastructure is expected to power more than 50 EVs in the utility’s fleet to operate reliably in challenging locations, replacing traditional trucks and demonstrating how clean transportation solutions can be integrated seamlessly into large-scale electric fleet operation and maintenance.

Order for e-Boost-D in collaboration with the largest airport operator in Canada

Working in conjunction with a leading provider of EV charging infrastructure for commercial and municipal vehicle fleet electrification in Canada, Pioneer secured an e-Boost order for the leading Canadian aviation hub serving over 45 million annual passengers. This was a competitive bid that challenged the vendors on innovation, experience and value of Pioneer’s solution. As part of this order, Pioneer has agreed to provide two e-Boost D Mobile units integrated with chargers from the leading Canadian EV charger company to support daily charging of airside EV fleet vehicles and equipment. Each of the e-Boost-D units are expected to distribute 100kW of power to four 80A Autel level 2 charging ports to support the expanding fleet at the airport.

A new year, a new platform that meets market demand – e-Boost D Mobile

During the second half of 2025, Pioneer, in its efforts to continuously expand its addressable market, designed e-Boost D Mobile, an e-Boost Mobile model that is powered on diesel or renewable diesel. Propelled by robust policy tailwinds and the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z), renewable diesel demand surged in 2025. e-Boost D has been a widely requested model that accelerated in momentum over late 2025 and with this first purchase order for the largest Canadian airport operator, Pioneer officially unveils this solution.

“From electric school bus deployments in California and Florida to off-grid charging solutions for utilities in Southeastern U.S. and aviation mega-hub in Canada, we are removing the primary barriers to EV adoption,” added Geo Murickan, President of Pioneer eMobility. “We aren't just selling chargers or power, we are providing operational certainty for large-scale fleet transitions.”

Pioneer believes that these orders underscore a critical shift in the market and reaffirm how organizations are increasingly bypassing multi-year utility upgrade timelines in favor of Pioneer’s "Energy-at-the-Edge" solutions, which provide immediate, off-grid power for mission-critical fleets, businesses and beyond. These orders also further bolster Pioneer’s introduction of PRYMUS, the “Pure Power” version of e-Boost and its role as the foundational, mobile, "Private Grid" for large-scale electrification including powering “Edge” Computing Data Centers.

About Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc.

Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. is a leader in the design, manufacture, integration, service of distributed energy resources, power generation equipment and mobile electric charging solutions for applications in the utility, industrial and commercial markets. To learn more about Pioneer, please visit its website at www.pioneerpowersolutions.com.

e-Boost is Pioneer’s portfolio of smart, mobile EV charging solutions that is revolutionizing the industry with its speed, flexibility, and sustainability. Since its launch in November 2021, e-Boost has established itself as the market leader, delivering mobile, off-grid charging solutions with unparalleled lead times and an extensive range of platforms. Trusted by electric bus and truck manufacturers, fleet management companies, municipalities, and EV infrastructure providers, e-Boost is setting the standard for innovative, all-inclusive EV charging solutions. To learn more about Pioneer's e-Boost, please visit its website at www.pioneer-emobility.com.

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Source: Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc.