Ideanomics has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of privately held US Hybrid in cash and stock consideration, the material terms of which are disclosed in the company’s related 8-K filing.

Headquartered in Torrance, California, US Hybrid has been providing components, drive trains, and fuel cells to medium and heavy-duty commercial fleet operators. US Hybrid designs, manufactures, and markets integrated power conversion systems for battery electric, fuel cell, and hybrid vehicles, as well as systems for renewable energy generation and storage.

Alf Poor, Ideanomics CEO, said, “The acquisition of US Hybrid is a significant one for our EV efforts across the Ideanomics Mobility division and is the stepping-stone we were looking for to ensure we provide vehicles and technologies that can proudly allow us to state the meaningful components are Made in America. We are excited to bring Dr. Goodarzi and team into the Ideanomics family, they have been exceptional to work with throughout our discussions, and we look forward to helping them develop their business further. We will be bringing their technologies and capabilities into our own vehicles, as well as helping the broader industry leverage the outstanding technology the US Hybrid team has developed in Hybrid, EV, and Hydrogen fuel cells. With decades of experience and credibility from deployments with reputable customers, US Hybrid will become an innovation engine for Ideanomics and provide strategic opportunities for clean technology applications across the zero emissions transportation value chain, both now and in the future.”

Gordon Abas Goodarz, CEO of US Hybrid, said, “We are excited to be joining the Ideanomics family, as a synergistic addition to the Ideanomics ecosystem of EV businesses. Ideanomics’ global platform will provide us with the opportunity to unlock the commercialization and sales potential of our American-made zero-emission products within Ideanomics and our broad customer base. This combination of our businesses provides for a bright future in zero emission transportation, where we continue to innovate for the future, while scaling our commercial products to meet the immediate demands of the industry.”