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The Hybrid Shop was founded by Matt Curry in 2013 and headquartered in Gainesville, VA, The Hybrid Shop (THS) is a growing international network of high quality dealers that are committed to providing expert care for hybrid and electric vehicles by embracing the latest battery pack conditioning, hybrid technology and knowledge that is only available to licensed dealers. The Hybrid Shop had developed and patented specialized machines that they sold to their network of independent dealers which would recondition the batteries of Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV). These newly reconditioned batteries would restore 95% of the original power to the original battery. This would restore the original power and MPG to the owners cars. This business model would not only save the consumer thousands of dollars it would also alleviate the automakers dealerships the problem of having to dispose or incur the challenges of recycling the batteries. Overall the solution was not just a financial win for the consumer it also benefited the environmental issues facing the life cycle of the EV batteries.

In 2015 The Hybrid Shop announced its international expansion to the Asia market through its new Dealer Partner, Optima Werkz. With its three full-service workshops in Singapore, Optima Werkz is one of the leading, full-service automobile services companies in the country, and joins a growing international network of Dealer Partners committed to providing expert care for hybrid and electric vehicles (HEVs).

In 2015, after struggling with technical problems with the Patented Battery Conditioning machines The Hybrid Shop filed a lawsuit against the the company responsible for manufacturing them. A year later the manufacturer of The Hybrid Shop battery reconditioning machines filed for bankruptcy. The network of The Hybrid Shop dealers continued to struggle with problematic battery conditioning machines.

In 2017 The Hybrid Shop was acquired by Santa Monica Hybrid. The battery conditioning machines underwent a complete redesign incorporating a Patented computer controlled refrigeration unit to further optimize reconditioning of the EV batteries. The newer model THS Battery Conditioning machine is now designed and made in-house by The Hybrid Shop. Previously THS dealerships had to buy the equipment but under a new business model The Hybrid Shop will lease out the machines for a monthly fee. All new Hybrid Battery Reconditioning machines will be connected the The Hybrid Shop Cloud, this provides real-time monitoring of each machine and allows software updates and improvements. THS dealership technicians will also receive full on-going training covering all aspects of HEV and EV vehicles.

On March 24, 2017 Renown car designer and Automaker Henrik Fisker announced a partnership with The Hybrid Shop. With the launch of his new Fisker EMotion car mid 2017 The Hybrid Shop is expanding its global network to 300 dealers by 2019 providing service for owners of the new Fisker EMotion. The Hybrid Shop dealer network will have on staff Fisker trained technicians.