John McMillian reports that Shockwave Motors has been selected for the pilot episode of “Business Unusual,” a reality show from A-Ray Video Production Services. According the a recent call for entrepreneurs to apply, A-Ray Video described the TV series as one that “challenges participants to generate disruptive ventures and initiatives

John McMillan of Shockwave Motors sent an email recently providing an important update on the company and its Defiant EV3 All-Electric Roadster™. “Working with our battery supplier, we have reengineered the Roadster’s integrated battery space to allow for a significantly larger battery. The new, optional, battery pack has sufficient power to

John McMillan of Shockwave Motors is exploring an equity crowdfunding option to find the capital he needs to go into full production of the Defiant EV3 Roadster. The East Tennessee entrepreneur has been pursuing his dream for years and now has his minimum viable product. With cleantech investment capital being one

John McMillan of Shockwave Motors has posted an update on the start-up’s recent participation in the national Cleantech Open competition. The event was held January 27 in Los Angeles. “More than 100 start-ups were part of the competition and, while it’s disappointing we did not win, we are proud to

Interested in seeing a 1914 Model T that was converted to an electric vehicle? There are two upcoming opportunities – one from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday during the Electric Vehicle Club meeting at the Whole Foods Store, 6730 Papermill Drive, Knoxville and the other from 10 a.m.

We reported in August that Shockwave Motors had been accepted into the International Cleantech Open Accelerator Program. Now, Founder John McMillan reports that the developer of the Defiant EV3 Roadster won the Southeast Regional competition and is a finalist for the international event in January in California. “The accelerator program is

By Tom Ballard, Chief Alliance Officer, PYA John McMillan advised us last week that Shockwave Motors was one of two cleantech start-ups selected from the Southeast Region of the United States to participate in the International Cleantech Open accelerator program. The company, which is focused on bringing the Defiant EV3

Shockwave Motors and 19 companies earned designation as a “TiE 20,” an elite group of early stage start-ups selected from among hundreds of nominees at the annual TiECon Detroit 2017. The event, held in November, is Michigan’s largest entrepreneurial conference, attracting hundreds of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and other professionals, according

John McMillan, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Shockwave Motors, reports that his East Tennessee-based start-up has been selected to show his Defiant EV3 roadster at the upcoming IDTechEx “EVES Launchpad” event in Santa Clara, CA. It is scheduled for November 16 and 17. McMillan, a winner in the 2015

John McMillan of Shockwave Motors Inc. reminds us that we are in the midst of the “National Drive Electric Week.” To commemorate the celebration, he will have his Defiant EV3 Roadster on display twice. Knoxvillians can see it between 3 and 7 p.m. this Friday (September 16) at 11036 Parkside