Yoshi Mobility Accelerates EV Charging and Car Maintenance With $26M Series C Round
Yoshi Mobility, once known for its gas delivery service, is now a key player in the automotive tech revolution. The Nashville-based startup has raised $26 million in Series C funding, bringing its total investment to over $60 million and valuing the company at more than $200 million.
Founded by Bryan Frist, Nick Alexander, and Daniel Hunter, Yoshi started in 2015 with a simple promise: deliver gas to customers on demand. Since then, the company has grown into a multi-service mobility platform offering preventative maintenance, virtual vehicle inspections, and mobile EV charging.
Backed by General Motors Ventures and new strategic partner Bridgestone Americas, Yoshi Mobility is expanding nationwide, currently operating across 15 states with services accessible in all 50 states.
From Gas to EV: Evolving with the Market
Yoshi has shifted its focus heavily toward commercial and enterprise clients. It now works with major companies like Uber and Turo, offering virtual inspections that can be completed in just 10 minutes—an essential service for gig economy drivers and fleets.
In March 2024, the company acquired Mobile Auto Concepts Inc., enhancing its ability to offer full-suite maintenance, tire services, and eco-friendly car washes in one visit.
Its newest offering, mobile EV charging, aims to support businesses that don’t have the space or budget to install traditional charging infrastructure. CEO Bryan Frist, a longtime Tesla driver, believes Yoshi can fill critical gaps as EV adoption surges across the U.S.
Fueling the Future
The Series C funding, led by GM Ventures and supported by global players like Universal Motors Agencies and Shikra Limited, will help Yoshi scale all three business lines: maintenance, inspection, and EV charging. Bridgestone’s interest came through shared goals with its Firestone Direct initiative, which echoes Yoshi’s mobile tire service model.
Yoshi is also integrated with GM’s OnStar telematics, granting it access to real-time data on over a third of U.S. vehicles.
“We’ve always seen ourselves as the Amazon of car care,” said Frist. “We started with gas like Amazon started with books, but the long-term vision has always been bigger. Over the next decade, we’ll evolve far beyond where we are today.”
