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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 →

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 ...

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

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 ...

Ssangyong out of money; what does it mean for Phoenix? Jeremy Korzeniewski

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 ...

Phoenix Motorcars is not dead, will bring electric vehicles to Maui (UPDATED) Sebastian Blanco

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 ...

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 ...

So sad (and yet good): Phoenix SUT passes first round of crash tests 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The good news from Phoenix Motorcars is that the company's all-electric SUT has passed the first round of crash tests. On Tuesday, at the Adelanto-based KARCO Engineering lab, the SUT completed front, oblique and offset impact crash tests. KARCO is independent lab that is recognized by the NHTSA to ...

AFVI Show: All about electric cars with Dynasty, GEM, Zap!, ZENN and Phoenix 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Dynasty, GEM, Zap!, ZENN, Phoenix. Certain readers in our audience will see this list and think, "What about Tesla? And Miles?" I'm not sure why those last two companies were not part of the electric vehicle panel at AFVI on Tuesday, but they weren't. Miles even had a presence at the show (Tesla ...

AVFI Show: ABG Video of the Phoenix SUT 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/business_finance/Phoenix_Motorcars_AVFI_Show_Video_of_Phoenix_SUT_test_drive'; One of the vehicles available at the Ride & Drive here in Anaheim was the Phoenix SUT, and there's no way we were going to pass up a chance to test this thing out, even if it was only ...

Phoenix will bring all-electric SUT to AFVI Conference next week 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

We've been face to face with Ed Begley, Jr. and the Phoenix SUT/SUV at both the SEMA show and the Alt Car Expo last year. Lucky for us, we get another chance soon when the duo makes an appearance at the Alternative Fuels and Vehicles National Conference and Expo, which starts this weekend. The ...

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 ...

Congress hopes to come to a compromise on Bush's fuel economy goals 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Perhaps President Bush knew what was coming when he decided to check out the Phoenix SUT and a plug-in Toyota Prius last week. According to the the Detroit News, Congress is meeting to discuss Bush's proposed fuel economy changes. To recap, the changes basically call for "reducing gasoline ...

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 ...

Editorial: Point and counterpoint on having a 4X4 for bad weather driving 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Point: Here in Toledo, Ohio, where I live, we just got abut a foot of snow. I had to drive into work last night and would have had a very tough time if I did not have a 4x4 truck. Thankfully, I do have one. While I was there, the snow drifts made the parking lot almost impassible, and our security ...

UQM gets $9.25 million EV propulsion system order from Phoenix Motorcars 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

UQM, they of the Silverado EV conversion, announced today that Phoenix Motorcars has ordered $9.25 million worth of electric propulsion systems and onboard DC-to-DC converters to be used in the Phoenix's upcoming all-electric Sport Utility Truck (SUT). The basic specs of Phoenix's $45,000 ...

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