About Us
Our Team
Our founding team holds 20+ patents in the fields of battery energy and thermal management, energy storage enclosures, advanced propulsion systems and HEV control.
Joe Ambrosio
President/CEO
Joe has worked in the EV/HEV business for 26 years. He has a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from New York Institute of Technology. His tenure in the alternative-fuel transportation industry started with the design, development and integration of a variety of liquid and gaseous fuel systems and then evolved into battery energy and thermal management, including advanced auxiliary power unit systems for HEVs (such as fuel cells and microturbines). His professional experience includes printed circuit board manufacturing, quality control, industrial engineering and technical writing. Joe has authored many publications on battery energy and thermal management for heavy- and light-duty electric vehicles. In addition to EV/HEV system integration and R&D, he has worked closely with U.S.-based and offshore electric utilities, along with organizations such as the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities demonstration programs for alternative-fuel vehicle development and electric drive system development and vehicles. Joe has authored 10 U.S. patents in the field of battery energy/thermal management, energy storage enclosures and advanced propulsion systems.
Kevin Morrow
VP Infrastructure and Deployment
Kevin has over 27 years of experience in energy-related business sectors performing management, business ownership and engineering & research duties. His career experience includes 10 years with the Salt River Project, a major electric utility based in Phoenix, Arizona, and the past 15-plus years in the electric vehicle and industrial/material handling market segments. Kevin started Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation in 1996. He was a key player in a successful grant application to the U.S. Department of Energy that resulted in a $98 million grant for “the EV Project,” an initiative to install 12,000 electric vehicle charge stations in order to collect data and better understand the challenges and business strategies surrounding electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Kevin holds a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Arizona State University.
Michael Backman
VP Sales and Marketing
Mike Backman has worked with advanced technology and its commercialization for 25 years. He currently provides consultation on general management and business development at UES. Previously, Mike has worked with various technology companies including Beijing-based Momenta, the $1 billion full stack autonomous vehicle software concern. Mike was the General Manager (NA) for Mobileye, the market leader in technology for autonomous vehicles, driver assistance and collision avoidance systems, where he grew the aftermarket business from its earliest stages until the company’s $15 billion acquisition by Intel. Michael also led DC Safety’s sales efforts, successfully supplying over 15 of the largest vehicle OEMs. Previously, Mike was Vice President – Global Sales & Marketing for Rockwell Automation’s precision motion control business, and also started and managed the Motion Control business unit for Thomson Industries. Mike has a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from New York University-Polytechnic, a New York State Professional Engineer license, several patents in motor control, and has worked on technology committees at NEMA and DeVry University.
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Our partners, grants and investments
Unique EV continues to innovate EV and Hybrid EV solutions. We partner with and have received grants and investments from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the U.S. Department of Energy and Atlantic Bridge Holdings. Other supporting partners include the California Energy Commission, California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District, The University of Texas at Austin, Stony Brook University and premier partner-customer UPS.
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