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VIA Motors

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VIA Motors, Inc.
Company typePrivate
Founded2010
HeadquartersOrem, Utah, USA
Key people
Bob Lutz
ParentIdeanomics
Websitewww.viamotors.com

VIA Motors is an American electric vehicle development and manufacturing company Orem, Utah. It was founded in 2010.

In August 2021, Ideanomics announced their intent to acquire VIA Motors for US$630 million.[1] Ideanomics filed for bankruptcy on December 4, 2024 in Delaware, with plans to sell all of its assets, including VIA Motors.[2]

History

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VIA Motors was spun off in November 2010 from Raser Technologies, the engineering company that, in 2009, showed a Hummer H3 said to be capable of returning 100 miles per gallon when fitted with Raser's range-extender plug-in powertrain.[3][4] Bob Lutz, former vice-chairman of GM credited as "Father of the Chevy Volt",[5] featuring an extended-range electric powertrain called Voltec, joined as chairman in 2011.

In 2011, VIA raises $5.3 million from private investors including Carl Berg.[6] Its Fleet customers included Rocky Mountain Power.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Fintech firm Ideanomics to buy VIA Motors for nearly $630 mln". Reuters. August 30, 2021.
  2. ^ Knauth, Dietrich (December 4, 2024). "EV investor Ideanomics files for bankruptcy to sell assets". Reuters. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  3. ^ SCHULTZ, JONATHAN (26 September 2011). "'Retired' Bob Lutz Adds Via Motors to His Brand Advisory Portfolio". New York Times. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  4. ^ Yoney, Domenick. "Via Motors offers Raser E-REV truck tech for fleets in 2011, individuals in 2013".
  5. ^ Gordon, Nikki (17 July 2012). "Jay Leno, Bob Lutz talk plug-ins, test drive a hybrid truck". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  6. ^ KOLODNY, LORA (18 March 2011). "VIA Motors Raises $5.3 Million To Build Clean Trucks And SUVs". Tech Crunch. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  7. ^ Lee, Jasen (June 20, 2012). "About this ad Rocky Mountain Power to test new electric truck". Deseret News. Archived from the original on June 25, 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
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