Small Business EV Launchpad
Unlock savings sooner with the Small Business EV Launchpad.
Breaking Barriers Collaborative and Tabor100 are partnering to bring small businesses end-to-end support tapping into EV cost savings!
The Small Business EV Launchpad is a cohort-based training program that simplifies the transition to electric vehicles for small businesses in the Puget Sound Energy electric service area of Washington State. The program is customized to meet the unique needs of small businesses with 10 vehicles or fewer, with an emphasis on serving BIPOC-owned businesses.
The Launchpad is based on the Breaking Barriers Collaboratives’ highly successful Fleet Electrification Accelerator, which has supported 85+ PNW businesses and organizations on their journey to electric fleets.
The Small Business EV Launchpad will be held Saturday, November 14, in-person at the Tabor100 facility in Tukwila.
If you think you might be interested, don’t wait to get in touch! To learn more, reach out to Bryn Redal (Bryn.Redal@BreakingBarriersCollaborative.org).
Join Us for an Information Session + Ride and Drive
Want to know if the Small Business EV Launchpad is the right fit for your organization? Join Breaking Barriers Collaborative and Tabor100 for a free, low-pressure opportunity to learn how EVs could work for your small business—and take one for a test drive.
Sessions will be held on October 3rd and October 17th from 12:30-2pm. Register through one of the links below.
Curriculum
As a Small Business EV Launchpad participant, you can expect:
In-depth, curriculum covering funding and grant opportunities, workforce development, charging infrastructure, fleet operations, and more
1:1 consulting and training by subject matter experts
Support building out individualized EV transition plans
In-person ride and drive to test out EV options
Networking with other businesses that are transitioning to EVs
The Launchpad is designed to take businesses all the way to the finish line. At the end of the one-day intensive, businesses will have access to up to eight months of free 1:1 consulting support to successfully secure EVs and/or charging equipment, including support for completing grant applications and ultimately getting EVs to your business.
November 14, 2026, 9am-6pm
In-person at the Tabor100 facility in Tukwila
Up to eight months of access to 1:1 consulting support
Program limited to twenty businesses to ensure space for individualized support and collaboration
Stipend offered to participants to ease barriers for entry
Who should enroll:
Your small business has 10 vehicles or fewer
Your fleet consists of Class 4 vehicles or smaller
Your business is interested in electrifying your fleet, or has already started
Your business is located in the Puget Sound Energy electric service area (to secure PSE-granted EV award funding)
Businesses owners who are Black, Indigenous or People of Color are encouraged to apply
The Launchpad was developed by the Breaking Barriers Collaborative in partnership with Tabor100, Sapien, PSCAA, PSE, Range, and ZEV Co-op.
Fall 2026 Launchpad details
Brought to you by Tabor100 & Breaking Barriers Collaborative
