- Twin Transit's second order signals the advancement of
WAVE's market-leading technology with the addition of two WAVE
250kW systems at the Mellen Street e-Transit Station.
- The WAVE systems will power the new Gillig battery-electric
buses to begin service in 2023.
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LAKE CITY, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WAVE, Inc., a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) and
developer of high-power, wireless inductive charging solutions for
medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, today announced that
the Twin Transit has placed a second order for two additional WAVE
250kW wireless charging systems. The follow-on order addresses the
critical need to automatically extend the range of battery-electric
buses to meet the range of legacy diesel vehicles. The two WAVE
250kW systems will be installed at the Mellen Street e-Transit
Station and will power new Gillig battery-electric buses scheduled
to arrive in 2023.
In June of 2021, Twin Transit completed the installation of
a WAVE 250kW high-power wireless charging system at their Mellen
Street e-Transit Station to power its first two battery-electric
buses.
"In just a few short months of running the WAVE system, it
became clear to us WAVE's wireless charging solution performed well
beyond plug-in and overhead charging systems," said Twin Transit's
Executive Director, Joe Clark. "In
addition, the system proved to be easy for our drivers to operate,
and maintenance was virtually non-existent. We're confident our
extended partnership with WAVE will help us reach our zero-emission
goals faster and easier."
"Twin Transit's Mellen Street e-Transit Station is a model of
the future for electric bus transit hubs," said WAVE Chief
Technology Officer, Mike Masquelier.
"Clean, elegant, free of overhead and ground-based charging
infrastructure, the station design is exactly what we envisioned
when we set out to solve the problem of extending the range of
electric buses to match that of diesel.
Repeat orders from experienced customers substantiate the
inevitable future of wireless charging. With many other charging
choices on the market, Twin Transit's new order exemplifies the
growing interest from transit agencies to power their clean fleet
transition with WAVE.
"We could not be happier to expand our charging technology at
Mellon Street," said WAVE CEO Aaron
Gillmore. "Twin Transit's continued confidence in WAVE
speaks volumes about the readiness of wireless charging to solve
even the most difficult transit electrification challenges."
About WAVE, Inc.
With a global-leading number of high-power, rigorously proven
inductive charging systems deployed, WAVE enables commercial fleet
operators with a faster, easier way to extend the range of medium-
and heavy-duty electric vehicles. Founded in 2011, with systems
ranging from 125kW to 500kW, WAVE makes tomorrow's EV charging
technology available today. Learn more at www.waveipt.com.
About Ideanomics
Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) is a global group with a simple
mission: to accelerate the commercial adoption of electric
vehicles. By bringing together vehicles and charging technology
with design, implementation, and financial services, we provide the
solutions needed for the commercial world to commit to an EV
future. To keep up with Ideanomics, please follow the company on
social @ideanomicshq or visit https://ideanomics.com.
Contacts:
Ideanomics, Inc.
Tony Sklar, SVP of Investor
Relations
1441 Broadway, Suite 5116, New York,
NY 10018
ir@ideanomics.com
Allison Matthews, Skyya PR for
Ideanomics
allison@skyya.com
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