1854 Motors
Vehicles for Change
“We’re not just building Vehicles. We’re building pathways to opportunity."
Our Story
1854 Motors was originally founded as 1854 Cycling in 2016 to create living wage employment for the formerly incarcerated. We built bicycles that broke cycles of recidivism, poverty, and injustice. Today, we still work in the service of our community. We still guarantee living wages for our employees, create technologies, and empower all of us to realize our potential. We welcome anyone—and only those—committed to this purpose without compromise.
“1854 Motors is for those who don’t just want to move forward—they want to reimagine what the road looks like.”
THE HAYDEN
Fully Electric Side-by-Side UTV
“Every 1854 vehicle is a promise. We don’t use cobalt. We work very hard to source conflictfree materials, because we believe engineering should be human and humane.”
“everyone deserves to be free.”
— Ryan Paul, Designer, 1854 Motors
“We care deeply about everyone touched by our work-from the people who build our vehicles to the communities and environments affected by how they’re made.”
— Brandale D. Randolph, FOUNDER
PRESS
Since its inception, 1854 Motors and its founder, Brandale D. Randolph, have received numerous Small Business Awards. The company has been featured in global newspapers and magazines, as well as on local television. Additionally, 1854 Motors has been included in business case studies at Harvard and is referenced in a college textbook on entrepreneurship, showcasing its significant impact on the industry.