Sollers offers to buy Ssangyong, make models in Russia
Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Phoenix Click above for high-res gallery of the SsangYong Actyon When SsangYong went into receivership last week , the question we naturally had was “What happens to Phoenix Motorcars now?” We still don’t know for sure, but we might not need that answer right away if reports in Automotive News Europe (subs req’d) are accurate. ANE says that the Russian carmaker Sollers is trying to purchase the rights to make SsangYong’s SUVs. Phoenix uses the SsangYong Actyon SUV as a basis for making its all-electric SUV and SUT. Sollers already has a deal with SsangYong to make the Rexton II and Kyron sport utility vehicles in Russia. A statement from Sollers said this offer, “would allow Sollers to continue manufacturing SsangYong models in Russia completely independently of the Korean company.” Gallery: SsangYong Actyon [Source: Automotive News Europe (subs req'd)] Sollers offers to buy Ssangyong, make models in Russia originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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Sollers offers to buy Ssangyong, make models in Russia
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Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels , Green Daily The Segway may be many things, but a sales success it is not. When the little machine was first announced, its inventor, Dean Kamen, proclaimed that it would relegate the car to horse and buggy status. Reality hasn’t been quite so kind , and its future looks to be in question as Kamen is contemplating whether or not to finally call it quits . None of this is to say that the Segway is a poor product, as the truth is quite the opposite. We firmly believe that it’s often unnecessary to jump in a two (or more) ton vehicle equipped with a honkin’ gas engine to get where we need to go. So, what’s the problem? Pricing, for one. There are few instances when a Segway is actually more practical than an electric bike, yet it costs significantly more. Plus, being launched with so much fanfare probably didn’t do it any favors. [Source: CNN ] Segway on its last legs? originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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