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Ideanomics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IEX)announced that its Mobile Energy Global and contracting entity Qingdao Chengyang Medici have signed an agreement with Meihao Chuxing, a joint venture between BYD and Didi to purchase 2,000 units of model BYD D1. The ride hailing vehicles will deploy in multiple cities in China. Deliveries are expected to begin in H1 2021.
“The D1 is a very thoughtfully designed ride-hailing EV and is a culmination of the latest design and technology to bring drivers and their customers an enjoyable travel experience. We are very pleased to work with Meihao Chuxing and BYD to promote the sales of the D1,” said Alf Poor, Ideanomics CEO. “Supported by a viable government subsidy program, the proliferation of EVs in China is a testament to the value that public and private partnerships can bring to large scale global challenges. We look forward to developing these types of partners
By Reuters Staff
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(Reuters) - Ideanomics Inc’s Mobile Energy Global unit, which helps commercial fleet operators procure electric vehicles, said on Monday that it has signed a deal for the purchase of 2,000 EVs for ride-hailing services.
The deal was between MEG and its contracting entity Qingdao Chengyang Medici and a joint venture between China’s Didi Chuxing and EV maker BYD. The company said deliveries are expected to begin in the first half of next year.
The vehicles are aimed for deployment in multiple Chinese cities where the passengers can hail the cars through the Didi Chuxing app, Ideanomics said in a statement. Its shares soared 22% in premarket trading.