Harbinger, a Los Angeles-based electric vehicle (EV) truck manufacturer, announced the addition of Steve Gawronski to its roster as VP, supply chain and logistics.
Gawronski, formerly VP of supply chain for Rivian and an executive for Tesla, will join the Harbinger leadership team, working together with other EV experts, including Gilbert Passin, chief production officer, to ensure the successful launch of the company’s commercial medium-duty EV platform that is beginning production, the company said in a release.
Harbinger’s initial product line will include an electric stripped chassis designed to address the performance, durability and lifespan expectations required in Class 4 to Class 6 vehicles, including commercial delivery trucks and specialty vehicles, such as RVs and transit buses.
In 2019, Gawronski was named as one of Automotive News’ Rising Stars for his work with Rivian and Tesla.
“Steve has incredible experience — and has delivered incredible results — at two of the biggest names in the EV industry,” said John Harris, CEO of Harbinger. “His deep background in leading supply chain operations for fast-growing, high-visibility automotive companies makes him the ideal person to continue our momentum and position us to be the leading producer of EVs for the medium-duty vehicle market.”
“Electrification represents a significant opportunity for the medium-duty truck market,” said Gawronski. “There are obvious parallels between where Harbinger is today and where Tesla was over a decade ago at the genesis of the EV revolution. The commercial transportation industry represents a dynamic and emerging opportunity for a similar form of disruption. I’m extremely excited at the opportunity to join a company that is focused not only on offering a cleaner powertrain solution but also on delivering meaningful performance improvements, all at a cost that makes the adoption of electric vehicles a very realistic choice for commercial vehicle applications.”