NEW YORK, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ideanomics (NASDAQ:
IDEX) today announced that Dr. Abas Goodarzi, Ideanomics' Chief
Scientist and CEO of US Hybrid, was named the recipient of the 2021
IEEE PELS Vehicle and Transportation Systems Achievement Award, a
prestigious recognition for his decades-long contributions to the
advancement of electric powertrains for medium- and heavy-duty
vehicles.
This award, established by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers) Power Electronics Society (PELS) in 2019,
recognizes innovators and researchers who have made outstanding
technical contributions to the advancement of power electronics in
the area of vehicle and transportation systems. Honorees will be
recognized at the IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference
and Expo, IEEE ITEC, which is being held virtually June 21-25, 2021.
"I am honored to have been recognized by the IEEE Power
Electronics Society and to join the distinguished list of past
recipients of this award," said Goodarzi. "My work over the past 38
years has focused on developing and innovating a brighter future in
zero-emission transportation, and the work has just begun."
Goodarzi, Ph.D., PE is a 38-year veteran in the electric,
hybrid, and fuel cell industries and newly appointed Chief
Scientist for Ideanomics, leading their technology innovation
across the zero-emissions transportation value chain. He is also
President and CEO of US Hybrid, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Ideanomics (as of June 2021),
developing high-performance power conversion and drive systems for
medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
Prior to his roles at Ideanomics, Dr. Goodarzi was both a
Technical Director at General Motors, where he directed the
company's EV1 powertrain development, and a Senior Scientist at
Hughes Aircraft Company. He was also an Associate Professor at
California State University, San
Francisco and later co-authored the textbook "Electric
Powertrain: Energy Systems, Power Electronics, and Drives for
Hybrid, Electric, and Fuel Cell Vehicles", published in 2018 and
recently translated into Mandarin to be used at universities around
the world.
"Dr. Goodarzi brings a wealth of knowledge in advanced EV
technology to our team at Ideanomics. We are pleased to see his
passion for electric, hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell development be
recognized by the IEEE Power Electronics Society with this
well-deserved award," said Alf Poor,
CEO of Ideanomics. "He has done, and continues to do, so much to
advance the transition to a zero-emission future in transportation,
and we are proud to have him as a member of our team to help
develop and commercialize industry-changing transportation
solutions for now and in the future."
For more information and news on Ideanomics and its
subsidiaries, please visit https://ideanomics.com.
About Ideanomics
Ideanomics is a global company
focused on the convergence of financial services and industries
experiencing technological disruption. The Ideanomics Mobility
division is a service provider which facilitates the adoption of
electric vehicles by commercial fleet operators through offering
vehicle procurement, finance and leasing, and energy management
solutions under an innovative sales to financing to charging
(S2F2C) business model. Ideanomics Capital is focused on disruptive
fintech solutions for the financial services industry. Together,
Ideanomics Mobility and Ideanomics Capital provide global customers
and partners with leading technologies and services designed to
improve transparency, efficiency, and accountability, and
shareholders with the opportunity to participate in high-potential,
growth industries.
Contacts:
Ideanomics, Inc.
Tony Sklar, SVP of Investor
Relations
1441 Broadway, Suite 5116, New York,
NY 10018
ir@ideanomics.com
Jeremy Ertl, Skyya PR for
Ideanomics
jeremy@skyya.com
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