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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? Sebastian Blanco

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." Sebastian Blanco

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 Jeremy Korzeniewski

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 goes into receivership; Phoenix doomed? Sam Abuelsamid

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 ...

Ssangyong out of money; what does it mean for Phoenix? 10 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 ...

Spy Shots: Phoenix Motorcars SUV 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click above image to enlarge Blogger extraordinaire Mickey Kaus recently spied the above SUV innocuously parked in Santa Monica and sent us the photos, wondering if we had any clue what it is. As luck would have it, we do. The truck is a SsangYong Actyon SUV, but it's also more than that. You see ...

Altairnano releases 1st Q earning report, holds conference call 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Altairnano has had the spot light thrown on it recently as a result of an agreement between Electrovaya and Altairnano partner, Phoenix Motorcars. It is in this environment of speculation that they released their 2008 1st quarter earnings report. In a continuance of recent performance, they ...

Altairnano still in the game for Phoenix Motorcars 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

It appears that along with re-engineering the powertrain of their upcoming electric vehicles Phoenix Motor Cars has decided to hedge their battery bet. Phoenix was the first company to commit to using Altairnano's lithium titanate batteries in an automotive applications. However Canadian battery ...

Phoenix Motorcars to use Electrovaya batteries? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

In an interesting twist to the saga that is the development of the Phoenix Motorcars electric SUT & SUV program comes news that they are now partnering with a Canadian battery maker. In a press release from that company, Electrovaya says that they are now negotiating an arrangement with Phoenix ...

Top 20 green cars we wish we could buy today, Number 12: Phoenix Motorcars SUT 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

After making a pretty big splash in 2006 around the same time that Tesla launched, Phoenix Motorcars has not made all that much noise about their four-door electric pickup, based on a SsangYong design. We enjoyed our drive in the electric SUT last year, and sincerely hope that the company is able ...

Greg Solberg, Tesla Motors firmware engineer, on braking regen 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Tesla Motors has just updated their blog, this time with a post from Greg Solberg, who is Tesla Motors Firmware Engineer. The post is all about regenerative braking. Just like most of the other posts at the Tesla Motors blog, this one is quite informative and offers us all a glimpse into just what ...

Editorial: Tesla = GM, Toyota? Tesla > Phoenix Motorcars? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

As my fellow blogger Sam pointed out recently, Darryl Siry, Vice President of Marketing for Tesla Motors, recently wrote on their site's blog that "The Media Need to Toughen Up on the Subject of EVs". This is true on many levels, and it could be argued that the media needs to toughen up when it ...

The Phoenix all electric SUT was officially launched on 03/01 at the Peterson Auto Museum in Los Angeles 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

I won't delve into the details of the Phoenix SUT, as they have been covered here before. The basics are that this is an electric vehicle that will act just like any other four door pickup truck for 130 miles at a time between charges. I am seriously considering getting one when I replace my ...

President Bush examines the Phoenix electric SUT and a plug-in hybrid from A123 Systems 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

A123 batteries, who recently won a contract, along with Johnson Controls via the U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium, delivered an unidentified plug-in hybrid to the White House for President Bush to inspect. Along with them, Phoenix Motorcars chief financial officer Dennis Hogan brought their all ...

SEMA Sitdown: 5 minutes with Ed Begley Jr. 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

As one of the most recognized environmental advocates around, Ed Begley Jr. can be a lightning rod for criticism and is often a target for jokes on late-night television. Sometimes his enthusiasm comes off as preaching; but he is true to the cause, living an environmentally-focused lifestyle that ...

SEMA Show 2006: Ed Begley Jr. promotes Phoenix SUT, encourages aftermarket involvement with EVs 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Ed Begley Jr. says the aftermarket should look at electric vehicles and hybrids. While promoting the Phoenix Motorcars sport-utility truck, Begley acknowledged that electric vehicles have "lacked style," and that the aftermarket should embrace the segment. "We need SEMA. We need to work with all ...


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