CleanTechnica on VIA’s Edge Over Tesla in Electric Hybrid Pickup Truck Market

April 16th, 2013Blog, In the News, Media, News

Tesla Motors Could Build Electric Pickup At New Plant In Texas!? Texas has had a solid reputation as a “red” state where pickups and cowboys are the norm since the Nixon era. Yet the Lone Star state has a lot …

VIA Motors Aims to Stake Claim in the EV (Electric Vehicle) Market with High-powered Electric Trucks and SUVs.

February 1st, 2013Blog, In the News, Media, News

Via Motors: Live and electric at 2013 Detroit Auto Show Young company aims to stake a claim in the EV market with high-powered trucks and SUVs. Via Motors hasn’t delivered a vehicle to a customer yet — deliveries are scheduled …

VIA Motors XTRUX Electric “Green” Truck: 2013 Detroit Auto Show – Green Car Reports

February 1st, 2013Blog, In the News, Media, News

VIA Motors XTRUX Electric Truck: 2013 Detroit Auto Show Live Photos Via Motors XTRUX 800-hp electric pickup live photos, 2013 Detroit Auto Show HI-RES GALLERY: Via Motors XTRUX 800-hp electric pickup live photos, 2013 Detroit Auto Show What does an …

VIA Motors Creates Thomas Edison Hologram at Detroit Auto Show

February 1st, 2013Blog, In the News, Media, News

Thomas Edison hologram chats at Detroit Auto Show DETROIT Past met present at the auto show Monday when a holographic image of Thomas Edison was used to promote vehicles from electric truck and van maker VIA Motors. Bob Lutz, the …

VIA Motors Planning 70+mpg Off-Road Electric Pickup Truck, the X-TRUX – FOX News

February 1st, 2013Blog, In the News, Media, News

Via Motors planning 70 mpg off-road pickup truck Published January 16, 2013 This is one way to keep on trucking. Via Motors has introduced an 804 hp heavy duty off-road pickup truck concept with an in-your-face look that would make …

USA Today Article on VIA Motors & Bob Lutz

February 1st, 2013Blog, In the News, News

Lutz plugs anti-wimp hybrid trucks Auto veteran Bob Lutz promotes full-size trucks, vans, SUVs converted by Via to extended-range electric hybrids at Detroit auto show (Photo: David Kender, Reviewed.com/USA TODAY) DETROIT — Introduced by a hologram of Thomas Edison and …

Verizon and VIA Motors Unveil Eco-Friendly, Extended-Range Electric Cargo Vans

January 15th, 2013Press Releases

DETROIT, Jan. 15, 2013 — To address the need for more eco-friendly fleet vehicles, Verizon has collaborated with electric-vehicle developer and manufacturer VIA Motors to produce an extended-range electric cargo van. VIA developed and built the van, based on Verizon’s …

PG&E Joins VIA Motors in Reveal of New Extended-Range Electric Vehicles at Detroit Auto Show

January 14th, 2013Press Releases

DETROIT – PG&E and VIA Motors showcased the first extended-range electric sport-utility vehicles and cargo vans for utilities today (Jan. 14) at the North American International Auto Show. Greg Pruett, a PG&E senior vice president, was joined by Bob Lutz, a …

VIA Motors to Present Holographic Conversation With Thomas Edison at the Detroit Auto Show Unveiling 3 Full-Size Electric Cars

January 9th, 2013Blog, News, Press Releases

DETROIT, MI–(Marketwire – Jan 8, 2013) – VIA Motors announced today that it will bring American icon Thomas Edison to life in a historic holographic presentation with Bob Lutz, father of the Chevy Volt, at the North American International Auto …

Car Buzz Article – VIA Motors Gains Momentum as 3rd Player in Electric Vehicle Market

January 9th, 2013Blog, In the News, News

Via Motors will showcase a trio of cars next month, including an 800hp extended-range electric pickup. While Fisker and Tesla are close to becoming household names, Via Motors is the third player in the EV market that is slowly gaining …