First 200 EV Taxis from Larger Order Scheduled for Delivery Starting in July 2020
NEW YORK, -- Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) announced the commencement of electric taxi deliveries for Guilin, Guanxi Province. In November 2019, Ideanomics announced that its Mobile Energy Global (MEG) division secured an order for 2,300 electric taxis from the City of Guilin in Guanxi province though MEG's partner QuianXi.
Ideanomics now expects delivery of the first 200 EV taxis within July 2020, beginning immediately and completing within the next three to four weeks. This order of will be comprised of Dongfeng Nissan Sylphy ZE vehicles, a regional version of the midsize sedan also known as the Nissan Sentra in other markets. The Sylphy is the best-selling Nissan model in China. The balance of order announced in November 2019 is expected to be delivered through the end of the year and will likely involve multiple manufacturers.
The initial 200 electric taxi delivery is valued at approximately RMB 20 Million or USD 2.8 Million. Ideanomics anticipates these vehicles will be booked on a gross basis, subject to the terms of the executed sales contract and in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
"As China's economy recovers and businesses gradually resume operations, Ideanomics continues to execute on its business plans and grow its EV business," said Ideanomics CEO Alf Poor. "We are pleased to announce this delivery and expect to build sales momentum throughout the year while redirecting resources from non-core businesses to help support growth in MEG."
About Ideanomics
Ideanomics is a global company focused on facilitating the adoption of commercial electric vehicles and developing next generation financial services and Fintech products. Its electric vehicle division, Mobile Energy Global (MEG) provides group purchasing discounts on commercial electric vehicles, EV batteries and electricity as well as financing and charging solutions. Ideanomics Capital includes DBOT ATS and Intelligenta which provide innovative financial services solutions powered by AI and blockchain. MEG and Ideanomics Capital provide our global customers and partners with better efficiencies and technologies and greater access to global markets.
The company is headquartered in New York, NY, and has offices in Beijing and Qingdao, China.
