GreenCarNewsBreaks – Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) Acquires 20% Stake in Energica Motor Company
Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) today announced that it has acquired 20% of Italian Energica Motor Company S.p.A., a developer of high-performance, 100% battery-powered motorbikes, for the consideration of $13.2 million. With this move, which marks continued investment in European-based OEM, Ideanomics expands its global footprint in the electric vehicle (“EV”) industry. "Energica has combined zero emissions EV technology with high-performance engineering synonymous with Italy's Motor Valley to create a range of exceptional products for the motorcycle market," said Alf Poor, CEO of Ideanomics. "It also has proprietary EV battery and DC fast-charging systems that have applications and synergies with Ideanomics Mobility.…