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Phoenix Motorcars still on track to release all-electric SUT in 2010?

We're still trying to figure out what is up with Phoenix Motorcars, but the company's website is hinting that things are going on behind the scenes. We don't remember text on the site before: Phoenix Motorcars will release a consumer version of its zero-emission, freeway-speed, green vehicle in 2010. If you would like to be added to our mailing list and be one of the first in your area to own a Phoenix, please complete the form below. The company did say they "have not abandoned the alternative fuels space," and this appears to be ... Read more →

Under the radar: What's up with Phoenix Motorcars and bankruptcy?

Remember when Phoenix Motorcars was trying to get attention for their all-electric SUT with their friend Ed Begley, Jr.? Man that was a long time ago. We haven't heard an official statement from the ...

Phoenix Motorcars: "We have not abandoned the alternative fuels transportation space."

Phoenix Motorcars has responded to our request for information about the bankruptcy filing news we heard about earlier this week.This email is written in response to questions we have received ...

Phoenix Motorcars files for Chapter 11

Details are still very sketchy, but it appears that Phoenix Motorcars filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, April 27th. Not surprisingly, the global economic downturn is cited as one of the ...

SsangYong going for "radical restructuring" and "business as usual"

Last April, the SsangYong's future looked bright, with new diesel hybrid technology and a 20-vehicle global line-up trumpeted loudly. Things went downhill after that, with the company going into ...

Sollers offers to buy Ssangyong, make models in Russia 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

When SsangYong went into receivership last week, the question we naturally had was "What happens to Phoenix Motorcars now?" We still don't know for sure, but we might not need that answer right away if reports in Automotive News Europe (subs req'd) are accurate. ANE says that the Russian ...

Ssangyong goes into receivership; Phoenix doomed? 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

Just after SAIC provided some cash to keep Ssangyong operating a while longer, the company's board decided to go ahead and file for court receivership in South Korea. Under the rules there, the court has thirty days to decide if the company has what it takes to survive as a going concern. If the ...

Ssangyong out of money; what does it mean for Phoenix? 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Earlier this month, we found out that Phoenix Motorcars was still working on its all-electric SUT, but that its use of the Altairnano lithium titinate battery is currently in question. Even before that, Phoenix announced that it would be switching from its first motor supplier, UQM, to some ...

Phoenix Motorcars Maui deal could use up to 30 SUTs; Altairnano Lithium Titinate battery use not certain 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Following yesterday's announcement that Phoenix Motorcars will work with the state of Hawaii to bring electric vehicles to Maui, we contacted Bryon Bliss, VP of sales and marketing for Phoenix, to get some more information. Bliss sent an email from Maui just after arriving and hosting another ...

Phoenix Motorcars is not dead, will bring electric vehicles to Maui (UPDATED) 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Curious about what Phoenix Motorcars has been up to? Taking trips to Hawai'i, apparently. The California company behind the all-electric Phoenix SUT (above) and SUV has announced it will bring electric vehicles to Maui by next year. What's interesting is that the Hawai'i-Phoenix joint press release ...



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