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Atlis (Atlis Motor Vehicles) is a US electric vehicle startup founded in 2016, headquartered in Mesa, Arizona, with founder Mark Hanchett. The brand focuses on the R&D of 100% all-electric pickup and commercial vehicle platforms. Products are mainly intended for industries such as construction, agriculture, and logistics, used as operational vehicles in these sectors. The brand logo consists of the letters "ATLIS" and a spherical shape; the letter design is highly recognizable.
As a vertically integrated electric vehicle company, Atlis is dedicated to electrifying "Work." Core business includes three main sectors: vehicle manufacturing, proprietary battery technology, and skateboard chassis platforms. The company was listed on NASDAQ in the US in September 2022.
In 2016, founder Mark Hanchett converted his personal diesel pickup into an electric vehicle, which sparked the idea of launching a mass-produced electric pickup. Atlis was founded later that year. In October 2018, the brand shared details of its first prototype and confirmed that its headquarters would be located in Mesa, Arizona. In early 2019, the Atlis XT opened for pre-orders with a starting price of $45,000, and production was planned for 2020. However, the timeline was repeatedly pushed back: first to 2021, then to the end of 2022, but mass production never materialized as scheduled.
In September 2022, Atlis reached a cooperation agreement with ArcelorMittal to accelerate R&D on vehicle structural design. In April 2023, the company announced that it would suspend full vehicle development of the XT electric pickup and shift its focus to battery and charging technology. Around the same time, it was renamed Nxu, Inc. (NASDAQ symbol NXU), marking a strategic transformation into an energy technology solutions provider.
The Atlis product lineup centers on a single core model—the Atlis XT full-size all-electric pickup—along with planned skateboard chassis platforms and supporting charging infrastructure.
The Atlis XT features a boxy exterior, a closed grille, and a camera-based rear-view system. It comes with independent permanent magnet synchronous motors at each wheel, and electronic all-wheel drive is standard. The truck is available with two cargo bed lengths: 6.5 feet and 8 feet, with the longer bed also offered in a dual-rear-wheel configuration. Inside, the XT includes a 12.8-inch central display and a 10.1-inch LCD instrument cluster.
The XT is offered in three range versions (300, 400, and 500 miles), with corresponding battery capacities of 125 kWh, approximately 175–200 kWh, and 250 kWh, priced at $45,000, $65,000, and $85,000 respectively. The 500-mile version has a towing capacity of 35,000 pounds and a payload of 5,000 pounds. In terms of technical specs, maximum power exceeds 600 horsepower, rated wheel torque reaches up to 8,760 N·m, and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 5 seconds. All versions claim a full charge in under 15 minutes, supported by 1.5 MW ultra-fast charging ports.
In addition, the brand planned the Atlis XP Platform, a skateboard-style modular chassis intended to underpin various commercial vehicle models such as SUVs and vans.
As a startup, Atlis remained in a state of taking pre-orders without making deliveries. As of the end of 2025, the Atlis XT had not achieved a single mass delivery. Ultimately, the brand exited the vehicle manufacturing track with zero vehicles delivered. From a financial perspective, the company posted a net loss of $6.5 million in the first quarter of 2024, with operating cash flow showing a net outflow of $3.5 million. Total financing on hand was approximately $1.86 million, far short of what would be needed to support mass production. The company went through a full lifecycle—from a high-profile launch, to multiple delays, to a strategic transformation, and finally to a brand renaming—without leaving any actual ownership data in the electric pickup market.
Atlis's core technology system is built around three areas:
Proprietary Battery Technology: The company adopted cells based on the nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) ternary system, claiming support for ultra-fast charging in under 15 minutes, with a goal of achieving a five-minute full charge by 2025. In 2023, Atlis launched the Qube battery pack and Qcell multi-layer pouch cells, and made the first small-batch shipment to off-road equipment customers.
Independent Four-Wheel Hub Motor Drive: The XT series is equipped with four independent permanent magnet synchronous motors, enabling electronic all-wheel drive and torque vectoring control, with wheel torque reaching 8,760 N·m.
XP Skateboard Chassis Platform: This modular architecture is designed to adapt to various body styles, including pickups, SUVs, and vans. The platform integrates independent traction motors at each wheel hub, offers ground clearance of over 30 cm, and supports four-wheel steering.
Atlis's operations and market focus remained entirely within the continental United States, with vehicle design and production planned to take place domestically. After the brand strategically transformed into Nxu, its global presence was reflected mainly in the output of energy solutions at a technical level, rather than in traditional vehicle exports or the construction of overseas assembly bases. There are no public records of any mass-produced models entering overseas markets.
Atlis's history as a vehicle manufacturer has effectively come to an end. After renaming to Nxu, the brand pivoted to become an energy technology supplier, with its development focused on three areas: first, charging equipment manufacturing, including ultra-fast charging solutions above 1.5 MW; second, batteries and B2B energy management and energy storage systems; and third, evaluating the possibility of restarting its vehicle project once its energy and foundational technologies mature. As of early 2026, Nxu remains focused on energy technology rather than vehicle manufacturing, while the once highly anticipated Atlis XT has stayed in the pre-order stage with no deliveries.
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