Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> February 8, 2013

Interview with the CEO, Chairman and Director: Balqon Corporation (BLQN)

Balwinder Samra is the Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Director of Balqon Corporation. Prior to that, Mr. Samra was President and Chief Executive Officer of EVI, a leading manufacturer of electric buses, trucks and trailers. From 1991 to 2000, Mr. Samra was Corporate Vice President of Taylor-Dunn Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of electric industrial vehicles and tow tractors. At Taylor-Dunn, Mr. Samra was responsible for worldwide marketing, dealer sales and operations. Prior to Taylor-Dunn manufacturing Mr. Samra worked for Flextronics, Micropolis and Wangtek in operations and quality management positions. Mr. Samra holds a B.S. degree in chemistry from Punjab University, India. Profile
TWST: Please give us some background on Balqon.

Mr. Samra: I founded the company in 2005 to develop heavy-duty drive systems for the truck and bus market. I have about 30 years