VIA Motors

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

VIA Motors, Inc.

Company type	Private
Founded	2010
Headquarters	Orem, Utah, USA
Key people	Bob Lutz
Parent	Ideanomics
Website	www.viamotors.com

History

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.^[1][2] Bob Lutz, former vice-chairman of GM credited as "Father of the Chevy Volt",^[3] featuring an extended-range electric powertrain called Voltec, joined as chairman in 2011.

In 2011, VIA raised $5.3 million from private investors including Carl Berg.^[4] Its fleet customers included Rocky Mountain Power.^[5]

In August 2021, Ideanomics announced their intent to acquire VIA Motors for US$630 million.^[6] Ideanomics filed for bankruptcy on December 4, 2024 in Delaware, with plans to sell all of its assets, including VIA Motors.^[7]

See also

• Bob Lutz