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Phoenix Motorcars SUTIn 2001, founders Dan Riegert and Dana Muscato envisioned creating a “virtual car company” and, considering the incredible odds and costs facing fledgling car makers, ‘virtual car company’ is not a bad idea. 
Type: 100% fully electric (BEV) Manufacturer: Phoenix The Manufacturer Says...“Phoenix Motorcars capitalizes on technology breakthroughs which eliminate previous deficiencies in battery and drive-train performance. The result: all-electric vehicles with performance similar to gas- or diesel-powered vehicles without the polluting by-products.” The Critics Say...“It’s a given that small independent manufacturers just don’t have the resources to manufacture high-quality, stamped steel vehicles on a sophisticated chassis. Yet, that’s just what we have here.”—greencar.com What We LikeThe battery. This is without a doubt one of the more exciting battery systems in the industry. Phoenix is using the nanotechnology-based NanoSafe™ battery, a lithium titanate battery technology developed by Altairnano. It can be recharged in ten minutes, and with the promised expansion pack, the company claims a 250 mile range on a single charge. Furthermore, unlike the batteries in other electric cars, this one is designed to work in hot and cold weather. The performance. A top speed of 95 mph and 0-60 in ten seconds. The payload. A 1,000 pound payload capacity isn’t bad for this vehicle. What We Don’t LikeThe SUT. A four-door sport utility truck may be practical for fleets, and it’s hard to deny that the Phoenix SUT is more attractive than some of the other overactive-looking SUTs out there, but SUTs are good examples of vehicles that try to do too much. As a consequence they tend to do a lot of things adequately, but nothing extremely well. Phoenix Motorcars SUT SpecificationsPropulsion system: liquid-cooled, 100 kW PowerPhase 100 electric traction motor Top Speed: 120 mph Zero-to-60: 10 seconds MPG: NA Vehicle range: 100 miles Fuel(s): Electricity Battery system: : Lithium titanate NanoSafe™ battery (off-board recharge: 10 minutes; on-board, 6 hours) Tailpipe emissions: None ConclusionThe best thing this vehicle has going for it right now is the battery system. It gives us plenty of reasons to be excited about the future of electric cars—if it holds up to the hype. That caveat has always been somewhat pandemic in the automotive industry, but never moreso than it is in today’s climate of global warming and alternative fuels. Whether Phoenix has the funding muscle and a sure grip on their technology to keep their heads above water remains to be seen. More Information on the Phoenix Motorcars SUT at: phoenixmotorcars.com
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