- Ample is a San Francisco-based startup specializing in modular battery swapping technology for electric vehicles, aiming to provide a rapid and accessible energy delivery solution for the EV market.
- In November 2024, Ample secured a $25 million investment from Mitsubishi, contributing to its total funding of approximately $185 million since its founding in 2014.
- Ample has partnered with Mitsubishi Fuso, Mitsubishi Motors, and Yamato Transport to launch Japan's first large-scale EV battery swapping initiative, which will deploy 150 electric trucks and vans across Tokyo with 14 strategically located swapping stations.
- Ample's ideal buyers are commercial fleet operators looking to enhance their electric vehicle infrastructure, as their battery swapping technology addresses the challenge of long charging times and supports scalable electrification in urban environments.
Engineering is the largest team with 62 employees (about 42% of the company), followed by Operations with 33 (about 22%). Business Management and Finance & Administration each have 11 employees (around 7% apiece). Rounding out the organization are Quality (8), Human Resources (5), Information Technology (4), Sales & Support (4), Marketing & Product (3), and Other (7). Overall, the staffing mix emphasizes technical delivery and operational execution while maintaining lean go-to-market and administrative functions.
Ample’s headcount is concentrated in San Francisco, CA with 85 employees (about 57%). Additional employees are located across Bay Area cities including Fremont (4), Oakland (3), San Jose (3), Pacifica (2), South San Francisco (2), El Cerrito (2), and Pinole (2), with a presence in Stillwater, OK (2). A further 43 employees are categorized under Other locations, indicating a distributed footprint beyond the Bay Area.
