ePropelled, a U.S. manufacturer of advanced electric propulsion systems for unmanned aerial vehicles, aerospace, defence, and commercial applications, has announced a major expansion of its manufacturing operations, increasing its production footprint from 20,000 square feet to 80,000 square feet.
All ePropelled products are dual-use technologies designed to support both government and commercial applications. This approach enables customers across multiple markets to benefit from the same high standards of performance, reliability, efficiency, and manufacturing quality.
“This investment represents a significant milestone for ePropelled and for the U.S. advanced manufacturing sector,”
said Nick Grewal, CEO of ePropelled.
“As demand for high-performance unmanned systems continues to accelerate, expanding our manufacturing capacity ensures that we can deliver reliable, scalable, and secure propulsion systems produced in the United States. We are proud to support the government’s objective of strengthening domestic manufacturing while helping customers across government and commercial markets deploy advanced capabilities faster.”
The expanded facility will feature advanced automated production lines, precision motor manufacturing, controller assembly, automated testing, and integrated quality assurance systems. These capabilities are designed to support high-volume manufacturing while maintaining the rigorous performance standards required across aerospace, defense, industrial, and commercial applications.
The government funding will enable ePropelled to:
- Increase annual production capacity by more than 4X
- Expand manufacturing of motors, electronic speed controllers, and complete propulsion systems
- Accelerate production for emerging government and commercial drone programs
- Create highly skilled manufacturing and engineering jobs in New Hampshire
- Strengthen the domestic supply chain for critical electric propulsion technologies
- Scale production of dual-use products serving both government and commercial customers
The expansion supports broader government objectives to increase U.S.-based production of critical components for unmanned systems while reducing reliance on foreign suppliers. As unmanned aircraft become increasingly important across defense, public safety, logistics, agriculture, inspection, and other commercial markets, scalable domestic manufacturing has become a national priority.
The new manufacturing space is expected to include expanded production cells, automated assembly equipment, environmental testing capabilities, and additional engineering resources to support rapid product development and qualification for next-generation government and commercial platforms.
“Our mission has always been to deliver world-class electric propulsion technology designed, engineered, and manufactured in America,”
Grewal added.
“Because every ePropelled product is dual-use, our technologies can serve a broad range of government and commercial missions. With this expansion, ePropelled is uniquely positioned to become one of the nation’s premier suppliers of propulsion systems for unmanned aircraft and other advanced mobility platforms.”
The expanded manufacturing operations are expected to become fully operational following the completion of facility upgrades and equipment installation.
Source: ePropelled