ElectraMeccanica (NASDAQ:SOLO) Vehicles Corp, a designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles, announced the retirement of Henry Reisner, a co-founder and the current executive vice president and a board director.
Reisner, whose retirement takes effect immediately, was the original owner and operator of Intermeccanica, a custom-built sports car company focused on global clientele first in Italy, and subsequently, in British Columbia.
Intermeccanica became a wholly owned subsidiary of ElectraMeccanica (NASDAQ:SOLO) in 2017.
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“On behalf of the Board of Directors and management team, I would like to celebrate all of Henry’s contributions over the course of his six years with ElectraMeccanica (NASDAQ:SOLO),” said ElectraMeccanica CEO Kevin Pavlov in a statement. “We applaud Henry for his leadership, dedication and tireless efforts as he has been instrumental in making ElectraMeccanica what it is today, and we wish him the very best.”
Reisner added: “Today I announce my retirement from my roles within ElectraMeccanica. I take great pride in having helped found ElectraMeccanica and am honored to have had the opportunity to work alongside the talented and passionate ElectraMeccanica team in the development of the company and its products.
"I am very pleased that the InterMeccanica brand will continue and that current management is committed to the development, manufacture and distribution of the InterMeccanica e-roadster. I look forward to future achievements and successes of the ElectraMeccanica team as the company continues to evolve and grow.”
The Vancouver-based firm is developing the innovative, all-electric SOLO, a single passenger vehicle, as well as the Tofino, a high-performance two-seater electric roadster sports car.
The SOLO is a three-wheeled single-passenger car that boasts a top range of 100 miles and speeds of 82 miles per hour on a 17.3-kilowatt-hour battery pack.
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