Ideanomics Announces May 1st Operational Opening of Qingdao Electric Vehicle Hub

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - March 24, 2020 - PRLog -- NEW YORK, Ideanomics Inc. announced that the Qingdao-MEG Sales Center, branded as Mobile Energy Group Center, is scheduled to start sales operations by May 1. The 1 Million square foot site has been renovated as a permanent EV expo center, the cost of which has been met by development funds from the Chengyang business district of the city of Qingdao, in China'sShandong province.

Ideanomics' Mobile Energy Global division ("MEG") will be joined at the site by more than 20 partners ranging from EV manufacturers, EV battery manufacturers, energy storage, energy management, and EV charging solutions, financial services, insurance, vehicle and license plate registration services, and others from Qingdao. The EV hub is designed to be a focal point for commercial fleet operators and the EV industry alike, with MEG headquartering its management, sales and marketing, and administrative operations at the site.

The city of Qingdao currently operates an automotive sales and servicing center for a range of vehicle manufacturers at the site, these operations are being assumed by MEG as part of the expanded plans and focus onto EV. This will see MEG assume the revenues derived from those activities, with a run rate of approximately RMB 1 Billion in 2019 ($140 Million USD), with profit margins in the 8% range, as well as facilitate an expedited ramp-up of staff and operations at the site.

Due to the successful development of the Mobile Energy Group Center and the high demand for comprehensive EV services, MEG has received inquiries from several other cities with regards to establishing similar operations. Where there is financial support to do so, from local governments and manufacturers, and sufficient market demand as we have seen in Qingdao, MEG may decide to develop multiple regional centers in the future.

About Ideanomics

Ideanomics is a global company focused on monetizing the adoption of commercial electric vehicles and developing next generation financial services and Fintech products. Its electric vehicle division, Mobile Energy Global (MEG) provides financial services and incentives for commercial fleet operators, including group purchasing discounts and battery buy-back programs, in order to acquire large-scale customers with energy needs which are monetized through pre-paid electricity and EV charging offerings. Ideanomics Capital includes DBOT ATS and Intelligenta which provide innovative financial services solutions powered by AI and blockchain. MEG and Ideanomics Capital provide our global customers and partners with better efficiencies and technologies and greater access to global markets.

The company is headquartered in New York, NY, and has offices in Beijing, China.

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