VIA Motors International, Inc. develops and markets extended-range electric (eREV) and all electric (EV) power-train systems, incorporating industry leading VIA developed vehicle software and control systems technology, which provides clean energy solutions for most vehicle classes from light duty through Class 8.

VIA’s vehicle integration capability, at both production facilities in Utah and Mexico, provides a range of commercial vehicles to meet zero emissions requirements. VIA vehicles are marketed under the VTRUX™ brand and under the VIA power-train systems V-Drive™ brand. ​

Zhejiang Geely Commercial Vehicle (GCV) is a subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH)
ZGH consists of many well-known international automotive brands including Geely Auto, Lynk & Co, Volvo Cars, Polestar, PROTON, Lotus, London Electric Vehicle Company, Yuan Cheng Auto, and Terrafugia with global operations spanning the automotive value chain, from research, development and design to production, sales and servicing. ZGH also recently announced acquisition of 8.2% of Volvo AB.

Zhejiang Geely Commercial Vehicle (GCV) has two sub brands; the London Electric Vehicle Company and Yuan Cheng Auto. The London Taxi Company (LTC) became known as the London Electric Vehicle Company ("LEVC") in July 2017 as the company transitions into being a provider of urban focused new energy commercial vehicles. Yuan Cheng Auto has three core product lines; new energy focused trucks and bus chassis and also new energy powertrains. Yuan Cheng launched its first core products in October 2016 with the introduction of the E12 pure electric city bus and an E200 pure electric logistics vehicle.
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GCV has two core research and development centers in Hangzhou, China and Coventry, UK with over 2,000 engineers and production facilities in both China and the UK together with a total of over 3,000 production and administration staff.

1. VIA Motors is a technology company delivering “Green Logistics Solutions” for commercial fleets.
2. Dedicated to clean energy vehicle drive train development, including leading vehicle Software & Controls solutions and vehicle integration.
3. VIA’s systems software & controls solution allows VIA’s technology to be deployed across a broad range of vehicle platforms from light duty to Class 8 Trucks.
4. Controls and software architecture enables seamless integration with emerging Autonomous Driving system platforms

Gen II Control Architecture (HCU 2.0)

• Flexible for multiple drive systems (EV, PHEV, HEV)
• Autonomous Drive systems integration capability

​Vision: Electrify the world’s logistics vehicles.
Mission:
Our mission is to accelerate the transition to “Green Logistics Vehicles” through electrification of commercial fleets, which will reduce their operating costs, improve their environmental footprint, and ensure their continued access to major urban centers.

VIA Motors International, Inc. a technology leader of Green Logistic Vehicles, has engaged in a test and evaluation Project with EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute). The program, sponsored by the United States Department of Energy (DOE), had as its purpose the development of a path to migrate plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) technology to light and medium duty vehicles by demonstrating and evaluating vehicles in diverse applications and suitability for widespread commercial vehicle use. 

VIA Motors deployed a total of 177 vehicles (52  3/4T Vans, 125  1/2T pickup trucks) to 47 customer test fleets in 20 different States across the country.

“A large database for analysis was established with data collected on each participant's vehicle(s) in areas related to: electric motor application, battery usage, charger functionality, motor/engine torque, export power, fuel usage, mileage, etc.” noted Mark Kosowski, Technical Executive of EPRI. 

“There were more than 34,000 events and over 203,000 miles and 58,000 hours of data collected on the VIA vehicles. On 80% usage of the battery’s 23 kWh capacity, the Pickup truck delivered a combined fleet average of 36.1 miles of electric range and the Van 33 miles. Combined battery/charge sustain efficiency delivered an overall fleet 63 mpg equivalency for the truck and 51 mpg for the Van, which numbers will increase with more frequent charging and electric miles driven” confirmed Mr. Kosowski.

“The program accomplished a number of favorable results.” stated Mr. Kosowski.

For example:

• The design, development and certification of PHEVs in the Light Duty class
• Deployment across the country to a large number of test fleet customers
• Confirmation that producing these vehicles reduces greenhouse gas emissions, improves fuel economy, and expands application of PHEV technology to a larger range of vehicle classes
• Implementation of state-of-the art telematics for analysis and diagnostics
• Completion of a sizeable operator survey with positive results
• Export power capability resulting higher customer acceptance of the technology.

The findings from the EPRI program and our ongoing interface with all of our  Fleet customers has provided our VIA team with valuable feedback for improvement of the technology and application to our next generation drive systems and vehicles as VIA pursues its mission: To accelerate the transition to ‘Green Logistics Vehicles’ through electrification of commercial fleets which will reduce operating costs, improve environmental footprints, and ensure fleet continued access to major urban centers and rural routes.

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