The 2008 Phoenix: Thinking Green and Powered Mean!
There are a lot of different alternative energy vehicles being pushed through the market these days, but some of them just don’t have the same power and convenience of a standard gas vehicle. All that is about to change with the introduction of the Phoenix. AltairNano (NASDAQ: ALTI) has partnered with Phoenix Motorcars to create a functional, express-way ready SUT and SUV for 2008.
The real secret behind the heart and soul of the Phoenix is its new battery. The “NanoSafe†as it was called back in 2006 is now the “Altairnano’s Lithium Titanate†for 2008. There are five factors that an energy efficient alternative energy vehicle battery must address in order to be considered a safe and convenient alternative to gas.
First and foremost the battery must be able to charge quickly and efficiently. It must be safe, it must have a long lifespan, create a substantial amount of power, and be able to do all these functions within a multitude of temperature ranges.
The Lithium Titanate can receive a 95% charge within a total of 10 minutes, and even more impressive, about 80% in just one minute. This is comparable to stopping off for a fill-up at the gas station. It used to be hours were needed to get even a partial charge on the old vehicle battery sources.
The batteries are incredibly stable and resist explosion in the most demanding climates and temperatures. The lifespan of these units has been calculated at 20-plus years, which is light years ahead of the three to five years of the alternative batteries of yesteryear.
With all this technology advancement, the new 2008 Phoenix actually stands up quite well to even the most fierce competition. Not even the gas powered V-8 monster of the 2007 Cadillac Escalade is able to embarrass this marvel.
Comparison:
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Phoenix Electric SUV/SUT |
2007 Cadillac Escalade |
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480 lbs. Torque |
417 lbs. Torque |
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0-60 Less than 10 Seconds |
0-60 Less than 7 Seconds |
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275 Horsepower |
403 Horsepower |
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130 Miles to a Charge (Expansion pack Available 250 mi.) |
17 Miles to the Gallon |
The conclusion is that alternative energy is quickly becoming a valid solution to our growing gas powered woe’s. The best part is that they are nearing the power levels of gas powered vehicles, which leaves little excuse for consumers not to consider this as an option as the gas prices continue to escalate.
Thinking Green has finally come to also stand for Performing Mean… Hallelujah!
