Lightship, an American electric mobility and mobile energy infrastructure company, unveiled its PowerSled, launching a new commercial business focused on electric mobile power systems for infrastructure, emergency response, construction and off-grid applications. Built with the same mobile power and TrekDrive propulsion-assist technology already proven through thousands of miles of real-world operation in the Lightship AE.1, PowerSled extends Lightship’s electric towing and energy management capabilities into a new class of configurable commercial mobile power solutions, designed to address growing demand for deployable, zero-emission mobile battery storage, Lightship said in a recent release.
Unlike conventional towable generators or battery trailers, PowerSled is designed to carry payloads of up to 8,700 pounds while delivering energy at the jobsite and improving efficiency in transit. By actively assisting the tow vehicle, the platform reduces towing inefficiencies while enabling silent operation at deployment sites.
Lightship has secured an initial customer and begun delivering to agricultural drone manufacturer Exedy Drones, which plans to use the PowerSled platform as a mobile charging and field operations hub for drone-based crop monitoring and spraying applications, the company said.
“PowerSled is a natural extension of the systems and technologies we originally developed for AE.1, ” said Ben Parker, co-founder and chief commercial officer at Lightship. “What began as a platform for electric towing and off-grid travel evolved into an opportunity to rethink how mobile power is deployed across commercial environments. By combining cargo transport and energy storage into a single system, PowerSled can help reduce the need for multiple vehicles and standalone generators at a job site. As more industries electrify fleets and field operations, combined with state incentive programs, we see strong potential for a more flexible and efficient approach to mobile power infrastructure.”
Lightship is developing partnerships to offer the PowerSled in multiple configurations, including:
- Stripped chassis configuration for custom upfitters and builders
- Flatbed platform for tools, pumps, equipment and field operations
- Cargo configuration for enclosed or climate-sensitive payloads
All configurations share the same underlying battery architecture and TrekDrive propulsion assist system.
Initial platform specifications include:
- Up to 240 kWh usable high-voltage battery capacity
- Continuous 38 kW vehicle-to-load (V2L) power output at 240VAC
- Under 12,000 pounds GVWR capability
- 8,700 pounds payload capacity
- IP65-rated components for demanding operating environments
- Standard 7-pin tow vehicle connection
- Operating temperature range from -7 C to 43 C
“PowerSled represents a new era of charging capability for American fleets, delivering greater performance, flexibility, and operational advantages compared to traditional charging setups,” said Scott Binder, vice president of engineering, operations and technology at Exedy. “For end users, it means all-day power without the constant noise, exhaust fumes or compromises that have historically come with mobile energy. It is a cleaner, quieter and more capable solution built to support how modern fleets, like ours, operate.”
The launch of PowerSled follows Lightship’s recently announced Colorado manufacturing expansion, which the company said will more than quadruple the company’s production capacity by the end of 2026 and support the continued scaling of both its consumer and commercial platform offerings.
For more information, visit powersled.com.
