Phoenix Motorcars
Phoenix Cars LLC., d.b.a. Phoenix Motorcars based in Anaheim, CA,[4] United States is a developer of zero emission, all-electric vehicles (EV), focused on the deployment of light- and medium-duty EVs into the fleet and transit markets.[5] The company was founded in 2002 and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Al Yousuf LLC in 2009 and of EdisonFuture in 2020. Phoenix launched its all-electric 14-22 passenger shuttle bus with 100 mile range per charge in 2013. The bus is based on the versatile Ford E350/450 Series vehicle.[6]
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| Type | Startup[2] |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive[3] |
| Founded | 2002[3] |
| Headquarters | Anaheim, California[2] |
Area served | United States |
| Parent | SPI Energy |
| Website | http://www.phoenixmotorcars.com |


Phoenix is fully California Air Resources Board (CARB).[7][8]
Restructuring and financing
On March 19, 2008, Phoenix Motorcars announced that it had completed a financing and restructuring, with Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Al Yousuf LLC, and Arlington, Virginia-based AES Corporation, as new investors, the departure of the Phoenix Motorcars’ original founders and the appointment of a new board of directors.[9]
In mid-2010, Al Yousuf LLC closed on a deal with AES Corporation that enabled Phoenix Motorcars to become a wholly owned subsidiary of Al Yousuf LLC.[10] This led to another restructuring of Phoenix Motorcars in less than 2 years, with the company switching its focus to its 3rd generation drive system targeted for buses and trucks on the Ford E350/E450 cutaway chassis.[10][11]
Production
Zero Emission Utility Shuttle -ZEUS
Phoenix launched its third product in 2013, an all-electric 14-22 passenger shuttle bus with 100-mile range per charge.[5]
This product achieved California Air Resources Board (CARB)[7][8] certification in July, 2014 in the 10,001-14,000# GVWR range. Along with its 100-mile range per charge, the ZEUS shuttle is capable of rapid charging via CHAdeMO or SAE standards. As of 2020 they were working with a number of Southern California airports to replace shuttles with their Zeus model.[12]
Electric Flatbed Truck
Phoenix launched its electric Flatbed in 2015, which is also based on the Ford E350/450 Series, with 100 mile range per charge.
References
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- "Phoenix Motorcars, Inc.: Private Company Information - Businessweek". Investing.businessweek.com. 2010-07-12. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
- "Electric Cars, Green Vehicle". Phoenix Motorcars. Archived from the original on 2013-05-11. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
- "Contact Us". Phoenix Motor Cars. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
- http://www.phoenixmotorcars.com/
- "Phoenix Motorcars working on 14-passenger electric bus".
- "The Phoenix Cars Electric Shuttle Bus Receives California Air Resources Board Approval".
- "Homepage | California Air Resources Board".
- "Electric Cars, Green Vehicle". Phoenix Motorcars. Archived from the original on 2013-01-26. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
- "Phoenix Motorcars Introduces AWD Model Electric Pickup". Evworld.Com. 2010-07-16. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
- "Electric Cars, Green Vehicle". Phoenix Motorcars. Archived from the original on 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
- Lawrence, Brianna (7 May 2020). "Electric Shuttles are Taking Off at Airports". ACTNews. Retrieved 16 February 2021.


