KANSAS CITY, Kan., Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Orange EV, the leading manufacturer of zero-emission terminal trucks, today announced the establishment of the Orange EV Cares Scholarship at Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC), endowed through a gift from Orange EV Co-Founder Wayne Mathisen.

The scholarship honors the role Orange EV employees play in the ongoing success of the company. Since its founding in 2012, Orange EV has grown its Kansas City, Kansas headquarters and production facility into a regional hub for skilled manufacturing, where the company designs and manufactures zero-emission electric terminal trucks and battery-integrated EV fast chargers. The scholarship deepens the relationship between Orange EV and KCKCC while providing Orange EV employees an opportunity to advance their education.

 “Since Orange EV’s founding in 2012, our company’s success has been a result of attracting and developing the best talent.” said Wayne Mathisen, Co-Founder of Orange EV. “This scholarship is our way of investing in the Orange EV team members that have invested in us.”

The Orange EV Cares Scholarship is available to full-time Orange EV employees, with preference given to students enrolled in a KCKCC degree or certificate program and those demonstrating financial need. Applicants must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, and awards must be used toward educational expenses. Spring applications open September 15 and close November 5; fall applications open March 15 and close May 5. Eligible employees can apply through the KCKCC Foundation’s scholarship application. More information may be found at https://www.kckcc.edu/foundation/scholarships/how-to-apply-scholarships.html.

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