Envision Solar Salutes All Veterans for Military Appreciation Month in May; Reminds All to Thank Vets for Their Service This Memorial Day, May 25, 2020

San Diego CleanTech Company Runs a Tight Ship with Military Vets to Get the Job Done

SAN DIEGO, May 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Envision Solar International, Inc., (Nasdaq: EVSI, EVSIW) (“Envision Solar,” or the “Company”), the leading producer of unique and sustainable infrastructure products for electric vehicle charging, energy security and outdoor media, salutes their team of U.S. Marine and Army veterans for their service in honor of Military Appreciation Month in May and Memorial Day this May 25, 2020.

“Envision Solar is driven by a Made-in-America corporate ethos and is dedicated to making EV charging and energy security infrastructure products that are clean, reliable and secure and do not rely on the utility grid,” said Desmond Wheatley, CEO of Envision Solar. “We run a meritocracy but it’s possible that we seek merit in places others neglect and we like creating opportunity for those who have earned their seat at the table; this is an important part of this company’s DNA. Nobody knows the real cost of a barrel of oil better than someone that has risked their life to defend our access to it. We salute this team for their military service and for helping to ensure the freedoms we enjoy as Americans. Our entire team is to be commended for their commitment to making clean energy a priority, especially as we move through these unprecedented and tragic times.”

This month, the company presented commendations to four employees, including former U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant, Rick Assmann, 46, who is a disabled vet. “It doesn’t matter what branch of the military we recruit from,” said Assmann, Director of Manufacturing Operations. “One of the reasons we seek out vets is because we know what to expect; they like structure, are dependable, and get the job done.” Assmann served four years as a member of the First Marine Division and 1^st Battalion 4^th Marines, stationed at Camp Pendleton. He served a deployment in Somalia and was later deployed on a naval ship for 7 months to the Persian Gulf, Kuwait, Saipan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. He was also part of the first element to train with the Jordanian army in 40 years.

Luis Montalvan, Jr., Deployment Specialist at Envision Solar, will turn 48 on September 11. He is a former U.S. Marine Sergeant who served for the Marine Aircraft Group-39 (MAG-39) and Marine Aviation Logistic Squadron-39 (MALS-39) at the 22 Area Airfield in Camp Pendleton. Montalvan was deployed on a ship in the waters adjacent to Iraq during Desert Storm. When 9/11 became something more than his birthday, he, along with the rest of the world, watched the 9/11 attacks on TV. Montalvan was stationed at Camp Pendleton and spent six years in the service. “I originally went in because I wanted to be a sniper, but without 20/20 vision, I opted to work with the helicopter squadrons, ensuring they had their mission envelopes.” Regarding his work colleagues, he comments: “There is a silent code between us as brothers; I am out in the field making deliveries, setting up our infrastructure and the other guys are back home making sure quality EV ARCs are produced. On Memorial Day, I get chills down my spine when civilians thank us for our service.”