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An Elite, Electric, Zero Emission Off-Road Vehicle
We want our Electric UTV to be like Ferrari meets Tesla in the dirt. Battle Approved Motors (BAM) develops electric vehicle technology for work and performance-based off-road vehicles.
$202,582.38 Raised
Reasons to Invest
- The UTV market is currently valued at ~$7 billion and estimated to hit $11.5bn by 2027.
- We believe we will be the first high-end Elite UTV straight out of the box, delivering elite ownership, experience, and performance.
- Zero emission vehicles with a lower carbon footprint, no noise pollution, and reliable, high-performing electric batteries.
Overview
Live Without Limits With The Ultimate Electric UTV
In early 2015, Chris James and his film team began producing an extreme sports film, called Mod Kids USA, which documented the lives of an elite class of youngsters who race mini off-road trucks called mod karts. In our eyes, it was the most exciting sport never-to-been seen by the masses, better than NASCAR, as it’s in the dirt with jumps and berms, similar to Supercross. Over the last 6 years, that film has turned into multiple films, now being released on Prime Video.
In 2017, UTVs started to encroach on short-course racing and began growing in popularity, being more affordable than trucks. The kids in our documentary would have to leave the mod kart class at 16 years old and upgrade either to a larger truck class, which costs close to a quarter of a million, or a UTV which didn’t perform as well.
Thus, in 2018 the idea of Battle Approved Motors was born. Since then, as we team up with a number of Pro drivers and key brands in the industry, we have been developing our race model vehicles that will be ready by 2023.
*Computer generated rendering showing vehicle at its lowest suspension level called "ground zero"
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BAM Legacy Membership provides early access to products + membership privileges to the primary investor, spouse, children & children's children. Privileges include events, track usage, subscription plans, vehicles + parts. Membership will include access to our private testing facility and grant the primary investor initial rights to the purchase of a future homesite.
The Solution
BAM. Zero Emissions, No Regrets
Computer generated rendering of vehicle currently in development
We believe that Battle Approved Motors will be one of the first high-end elite UTVs - straight out of the box.
That's because we are eliminating the need to go to a fab shop to have a vehicle cut down with a new roll cage and numerous expensive aftermarket parts. As our business development manager, Kenny Osborn puts it, “We are like Ferrari meets Tesla in the dirt”.
Computer generated rendering of vehicle currently in development
Battle Approved Motors is an early-stage startup currently in the design for manufacturing, test, and validation phases.
BAM is breaking away from the traditional mold for UTVs and working to build something more economical, greener, better performing, and safer than what currently exists on the market.
Unlike ATVs (all-terrain vehicles), which are meant for single riders, UTVs (utility task vehicles or utility terrain vehicles) tend to be beefier and allow for “side-by-side” riding, which makes them…
- Great for families
- Able to be used on public roadways (not including state and interstate highways).
Our UTV is about luxury, ownership, experience, and performance and our 3 side-by-side models (r101, s102, and e103) are powerful, strong, stylish, and tailor to all.
The Market
The multibillion-dollar UTV market is fast-growing
The utility task vehicles market was valued at US $7 billion in 2020 and estimated to grow with a CAGR of 6% during the forecast period from 2020 to 2027. While the North America Electric Vehicle Market is expected to be worth $396.94 Billion by 2028. Battle Approved Motors plans to reach both of these markets.
Yahoo! Finance highlights Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV) Market to hit $9bn by 2025.
New findings show that the combined UTV & ATV Market is expected to reach $11.95 Billion by 2027 as consumers flock to recreational activities. This is one of the few markets that have witnessed substantial growth during the pandemic.
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And as far as the future goes, the number of electric cars, buses, vans and heavy trucks on roads is expected to hit 145 million by 2030.
Battle Approved Motors is poised to disrupt the current $7 billion industry by offering a safer professional UTV straight out of the box to the general public. These vehicles will also be street legal in over 32 states, and anyone 16 and above will be able to drive one.
Our Traction
A Solid Foundation with Partnerships in Place
In February of 2019, BAM was incorporated and in September of 2019, the concept team assembled and got to work. Our development team began working in November of that year and the manufacturing facilities were secured in February 2020. In the same year we completed the design development of our concept chassis and e-platform Battle Board in March and started our partnership development team in July.
What We Do
Where Prestige Meets Progress
BAM is the one-stop-shop for durability, safety, cleaner energy, and style. This means we are…
COMPLETELY ELECTRIC.
Better for you. Better for the planet. Take your vehicles off the grid.
PREMIUM SAFETY.
Built with chromoly tubing, your vehicles offer race-level security and safety.
BUILT FOR PERFORMANCE.
Power and torque to take you over the toughest terrains and tightest corners.
We believe that electric is the future, and that UTV owners need a better, cleaner option. Therefore, we see ourselves as a clean tech company. Via electrification and with our 3 models, we believe we're able to provide a superior vehicle with better performance and safety features than the competition.
Here’s a look at our fully-electric, comfort and off-road ready lineup:
Computer generated renderings of vehicles currently in development
Then, there’s the Battle Ground. Your own private desert playground.
Battle Approved Motors has plans to build its own real estate paradise. Ethan Pole (Outdoors Specialist) says ‘“Think of it as the future Disney World for Off-Road.”
The vision is a private 200+ acre commercial, recreational, and off-road community in Arizona where you can have a lot of land, build a home and workshop, and race anytime you like.
The time and money it costs racers to travel and test is considerable. So why not live where you test?
That’s why we believe in this private testing facility and sustainable community. As an owner of one of these parcels within the community, you also become part owner of the racing facility.
Although we are still in the early design stages, we believe our UTV model is already cooler and sleeker than any other on the market. The performance of our test vehicles has not only been smooth and fast, but due to the team we are building, we also feel we can get to market in the same timeline as our competitors.
How We Are Different
One of the First UTVs to Keep up With the Big Dogs
A few years ago, we noticed a huge gap in the market at the race-track. There wasn’t a UTV that could perform as well as the trucks, and we believe there still isn’t today. UTVs were first introduced to help farmers move around their land easier. The fact is, UTVs were not originally designed to be powerful, race, and jump. Our vehicle will be one of the first UTVs designed to do all three.
BAM is breaking away from the traditional mold for UTVs and working to build something more economical, greener, better performing, and safer than what currently exists on the market. We are simplifying the process of purchasing a UTV with our one-stop, luxury, all-in-one vehicles that can be used for recreation and performance alike. While current UTVs are mass-produced using metal that is being welded by machines in minutes, Battle Approved UTVs use Chromoly tubing (the same material used by professional racers) and are TIG welded by hand. Chromoly is a chrome-alloy steel, stronger and lighter than mild steel, more commonly used in off-road racing and top of the line bike manufacturing.
Computer generated renderings of vehicles currently in development
The Vision
On a mission to become the fastest growing off-road brand in North America
In 2023, we plan to launch a new off-road racing series, created in partnership with DASH Radio and its founders, featuring the Race Ready model.
This launch will become a key marketing platform for the progression of Battle Approved Motors and is described as “an extremely exciting new off-road racing class for 16-year-olds and up, which will also help highlight the impact of climate change and in time promote the adoption of electric vehicles moving forward to help preserve the environment.”
Within 4-7 years, we believe that Battle Approved Motors will be the fastest growing off-road brand in North America. With passion and vision behind us, we will continue to grow our income generated from our race-ready models, utilizing the technical minds of our race teams’ engineers.
OUR LEADERSHIP
Innovation lead by professional racers and successful entrepreneurs
Founded by Chris James, a former BMX racer, film-maker, and entrepreneur, Battle Approved Motors is an early-stage startup currently in the design for manufacturing, test, and validation phases. After creating and producing the successful extreme sports film series “Mod Kids USA,” available on Prime Video, James went on to work extensively on the Battle Approved Motors concept for the last six years.
The team at BAM is now made up of both successful entrepreneurs and professional racers. Our team is currently 12 members and expected to grow to over 36 people over the next 18 months.
Why Invest
UTVs are here to stay, so let’s make them into something great
As UTVs continue to grow in popularity, with a market valued at $7 billion , we are providing a solution of the highest quality and caliber. Built with style in mind and made to withstand the harshest conditions worldwide, our UTVs are better for the environment and make it easier for consumers to get their needs met in one place.
Our investors are professional racers, weekend warriors, and performance enthusiasts and now, we want to be able to give the off-road community, our supporters, and future owners, the opportunity to share in our financial goals.
We want Battle Approved Motors to be a company for the people, and families who just love the outdoors, as well as a company where they can be a shareholder, and together exceed our future plans, expectations, and goals.
We hope you will join us in our vision to disrupt the market, change the off-road industry, and revolutionize the UTV experience.
Computer generated rendering of vehicles currently in development
What's New
Battle Ground (200+ acres)
Private testing facility and sustainable community
Golfers have country clubs to build their homes. Step out the back door onto the first tee, and play rounds until the sun goes down. BAM has plans to build its own real estate paradise. ‘“Think of it as the future Disney World for Off-Road,” says Ethan Pole - BAM Outdoors Specialist.
R101 (Race Development)
“A sub-4-second sprint to 60 mph”
As development grows, so does our team. Keegan Kincaid is the current Red Bull Crandon World Cup Champion, reigning Champ Off-Road (COR) Pro 2 Champion, and former X-Games athlete. Born and raised in the heartland of Off-Road racing, Crandon, WI. On the R101 race model, Keegan says "It’s simply a sub-4-second sprint to 60 mph".
‘Keegan Kincaid Dominates Crandon Cup’ as seen in Dirt Sports World.
BAM Trailers
The ideal suitcase for your off-road ride
BAM plans to connect truck and future cybertruck owners with our UTVs with 2 models of trailers; The E-lite and Z Series. Three sizes (16’, 24’, and 32’) with three interior packages. Perfect for either work, race, or play.
Computer generated rendering of vehicle currently in development
E103+
Our flagship Overland model
2 and 4-seater with the power of the R101, plus numerous luxury upgrades. The utility terrain vehicle (UTV) is one of the few markets that have witnessed substantial growth during the pandemic.
Computer generated rendering of vehicle currently in development
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2801 E. Camelback Road, Suite 200
Phoenix , AZ 85016
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We want our Electric UTV to be like Ferrari meets Tesla in the dirt. Battle Approved Motors (BAM) develops electric vehicle technology for work and performance-based off-road vehicles.
TEAM
Chris James
Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Born in Woking, the home of McLaren, James is a proven business leader who has achieved success in a number of endeavors, from film to music to entrepreneurship. His out-of-the-box, creative instinct adds a major layer to Battle Approved Motors.
James is the CEO of Battle Approved Motors, as well as the creator and producer of the successful extreme sports film series “Mod Kids USA,” available on Prime Video.
He’s accomplished numerous accolades in the entertainment industry, as a musician and on the business side for over 30 years.
James developed three highly successful UK and US-based record labels. He also has a Number 1 record in Japan as a recording artist. Combined, he sold more than 4.7 million units.
Taking all that skill-set and experience, James has been working extensively on the Battle Approved Motors concept for the last six years.
Kenny Osborn
Development Manager
Black Rhino Performance was founded back in 2004 and grew to 20-plus employees with two locations including a 24,000 sq.ft facility selling thousands of various products. Osborn took full control of the company in May 2011. In 2012 Black Rhino purchased Racer X Motorsports, a premier communications company. Osborn’s twin boys (Bryan and Alex) also raced off-road professionally from 12 years old.
Today Black Rhino, Inc. is a thriving business with sales on the rise, multiple sponsored racing series, and many individually sponsored drivers. Black Rhino is as devoted to UTVs and the sport of UTV racing as ever.
Mark Gantt
Creative Manager
Mark’s love for design and photography led to a twenty-five-year film and TV career where he learned the business from the ground up. Mark voices the narration for the Mod Kids' film series available on Amazon’s Prime Video.
Directing credits include three Lifetime thrillers, Murder In Mexico, Model Citizen, and The Surrogate, as well as a pilot, Intricate Vengeance, for Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s New Form Digital. He’s also directed national commercials and promos for GMC, Nissan, Lifetime, Fox, AOL, Freeform, Capital One, Kohl’s, and ESPN.
Mark’s onscreen credits include Criminal Minds, Dexter, American Horror Story: Hotel, Ocean’s Eleven, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, Major Crimes, and The Arrangement.
He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, actress/writer Brianne Davis-Gantt, their son Davis, and dog Bear.
Keegan Kincaid
Strategic Advisor
Keegan is the current Red Bull Crandon World Cup Champion, reigning Champ Off-Road (COR) Pro 2 Champion, and former X-Games athlete.
Keegan spent his childhood watching his father, Jeff Kincaid, scored seven Off-Road Championships. Keegan took up short-course in his early 20s and has raced across the country in multiple series. Today he spends his days building and fabricating Championship winning off road trucks with his dad.
Hillel Frankel
Outside Legal Counsel
Hillel represents companies in copyright, trademark and other intellectual property issues as well as negotiations and transactional work for publishing and advertising rights. He can often be heard at conferences and festivals speaking on intellectual property issues.
Ethan Pole
Outdoors Specialist
Ethan also has family ties to racing. His grandfather ran a pit crew for Al Unser Sr. in the Indy Race Car circuit. Al won the Indianapolis 500 two times and has 34 IndyCar wins.
TERMS
Battle Approved Motors
Overview
PRICE PER SHARE
$1.84
DEADLINE
Aug. 30, 2022 at 6:59 AM UTC
VALUATION
$52.85M
FUNDING GOAL
$10k - $2.25M
Breakdown
MIN INVESTMENT
$498.64
MAX INVESTMENT
$2,249,998
MIN NUMBER OF SHARES OFFERED
5,434
MAX NUMBER OF SHARES OFFERED
1,222,825
OFFERING TYPE
Equity
ASSET TYPE
Common Stock
SHARES OFFERED
Common Stock
Maximum Number of Shares Offered subject to adjustment for bonus shares
Voting Rights of Securities Sold in this Offering
Voting Proxy. Each Subscriber shall appoint the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (the “CEO”), or his or her successor, as the Subscriber’s true and lawful proxy and attorney, with the power to act alone and with full power of substitution, to, consistent with this instrument and on behalf of the Subscriber, (i) vote all Securities, (ii) give and receive notices and communications, (iii) execute any instrument or document that the CEO determines is necessary or appropriate in the exercise of its authority under this instrument, and (iv) take all actions necessary or appropriate in the judgment of the CEO for the accomplishment of the foregoing. The proxy and power granted by the Subscriber pursuant to this Section are coupled with an interest. Such proxy and power will be irrevocable. The proxy and power, so long as the Subscriber is an individual, will survive the death, incompetency and disability of the Subscriber and, so long as the Subscriber is an entity, will survive the merger or reorganization of the Subscriber or any other entity holding the Securities. However, the Proxy will terminate upon the closing of a firm-commitment underwritten public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 covering the offer and sale of Common Stock or the effectiveness of a registration statement under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 covering the Common Stock.
*Maximum Number of Shares Offered subject to adjustment for bonus shares. See Bonus info below.
Investment Incentives and Bonuses*
BAM Legacy Membership provides early access to products, + membership privileges to the Primary investor, spouse, children & children's children (inc. events, track usage, subscription plans, vehicles + parts)
Our private testing facility will be open to its members and their guests. Membership will include access to all tracks, amenities, and perks of being a member. Membership will also grant initial rights to the purchase of a future homesite.
Bonus Perks Stacking
Investors will only receive a single bonus, which will be the highest bonus rate they are eligible for, with the exception of “audience-based” bonuses.
If a company offers an “audience-based” bonus, this bonus only will stack with any other bonus you are eligible for. An “audience-based” bonus is a bonus that is available to a qualified group of investors based on campaign-specific criteria - such as previous investors, existing customers, or Testing-the-Waters (TTW) reservation holders. An issuer can only offer a single audience-based bonus.
Audience based bonus perk
50% bonus shares to investors who were on the waitlist in the first StartEngine Reg CF campaign, but missed out.
Early Bird
Friends & Family - First 48 hours | 50% bonus shares
Super Early Bird - Next 72 hours | 25% bonus shares
Early Bird Bonus - Next 7 days | 15% bonus shares
Volume-based
Tier 1 ($500+) - 5% discount for life with Legacy Membership
Tier 2 ($1,000+) - 10% bonus shares + 10% discount for life with Legacy Membership
Tier 3 ($5,000+) - 15% bonus shares + 15% discount for life with Legacy Membership (Silver)
Tier 4 ($10,000+) - 20% bonus shares + 20% discount for life with Legacy Membership (Gold)
Tier 5 ($20,000+) - 25% bonus shares + 25% discount for life with Legacy Membership (Platinum) + Private testing facility tour
Tier 6 ($30,000+) - 30% bonus shares + 30% discount for life with Legacy Membership (Black) + Private testing facility tour + 1 on 1 call with founder
*All perks occur when the offering is completed.
Irregular Use of Proceeds
We will not incur any irregular use of proceeds.
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Linda Montesano
2 years ago
Battle Approved Motors is going to the moon! Thank you very much for your response and I'm proud to say I'm a two time investor in BAM! Happy Holidays.
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Joseph Couch
a year ago
Beware Electronics G. is a scam. Don't give out your bank information. This same message is sent to other campains.
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Thomas Sanchez
a year ago
BAM, very happy to be a Investor, but can someone tell me how this investment works? I'm new to the Investing part and unfamiliar to how long is our investment lockup and how the investor make money
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Elwin Silverstein
a year ago
LOL @ adding Bruce Buffer. Do you think that people will be swayed to invest again because BAM is using Buffer's voice?
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Richard Koch
a year ago
I took away from your previous answer that you foresee your products being inaccessible to the general public because sales are planned for the upper class customers given that, "A Ferrari dealership we feel would a good fit - that could also be a first," as a distribution model. I'm curious what the entry price is forecasted to be. I'm also concerned that your marketing materials will be aimed at making people feel they can't afford the vehicles the way your answer does. I'm afraid I don't frequent Ferrari dealerships, but might still he in a position to be a customer. Is the product meant to be available only to the wealthy and unattainable for the masses?
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Robert2487 Greene
a year ago
I currently am a 2 time investor with you. I own a 900s RZR Polaris and my interior get hot. How are you approaching this situation with an enclose interior. Respectfully and of course excited; Bob G.
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Richard Koch
a year ago
It sounds like distribution is notional at this point, but do you plan on building brick and mortar stores, distributing through some sort of retail outfit such as Camping World or direct to the public? It sounds like you're trying to gain the public's eye through the racing series, but I'm just wondering how the roll out to the public might be planned later. Thanks.
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Kenyon Sandy
a year ago
Love the fact that we're growing!! Exciting concept. If get more investors, how would they cash out if only in it for a year or two?
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Joshua DeVoll
2 years ago
How long is the extension submitted yesterday?
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Aaron Derezotes
a year ago
I am excited to be an investor of the future of offroad.
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