The scooter goes up to 75 mph, but not for sale yet. This is the way to sell it, though, with a pretty press lady on board.
Part of an interview with Phoenix motors, and an analysis of their business plan.
They are using new car “gliders” (presumably built in S. Korea) to get a new VIN number. This enables Phoenix to receive 10 gold ZEV credits as a “Type 3″ ZEV (can be refueled in 10 minutes) because the Altairnano batteries (recently tested by Aerovironment) can be fast-charged. Because they can be released in 2008, an early multiplier will apply, and Phoenix will receive, presumably, 40 gold ZEV credits for each vehicle put on the road.

These ZEV credits can be traded or sold to other car companies who decide they need more credits to meet their ZEV mandate obligations.

Looking at the Cost, Altairnano quoted me $2K per kWh, and the Phoenix needs enough of them to go 100 miles (to be a type 3 ZEV) or about 30 kWh, $60K.

The UQM (formerly Unique Mobility) provides the drive train, a PM 3ph brushless motor. At one time they quoted me $35K for that unit; the current fleet price may differ.

Hence, the high cost of the glider, motor and batteries may not be reflected in the purchase price (fleet sales only, at first) because of the value of the 40 gold ZEV credits.

CARB Board membrer Riordan verified, at the meeting in San Diego, that selling the gold ZEV credits is part of the Phoenix business plan.

So if you can get your hands on one of those fleet sale trucks, it’s worth a lot more than they paid for it, apparently.

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