On Tuesday, UQM Technologies and Altair Nanotechnologies jointly announced their newly-forged partnership to pursue opportunities for their complementary proprietary technologies in advanced transportation and other high potential markets. Altairnano and UQM are currently collaborating on an all-electric sport utility truck (SUT) for Phoenix Motorcars.

The Phoenix all-electric SUT is powered by a 100 kW UQM electric propulsion system which produces over 400 ft-lbs of torque, accelerates the vehicle from 0-60 mph in less than 10 seconds, has a top speed of 100 mph and operates at peak system efficiencies of over 94%. The vehicle’s 35kWh NanoSafe battery pack recharges in less than 10 minutes with an appropriate rapid charging station. In a typical fleet duty cycle, the vehicle can travel up to 135 miles between charges.

Altairnano’s safe NanoSafe battery packs charge and discharge at rapid rates, perform well under high and low temperature extremes, and exhibit long cycle life. UQM produces small, lightweight, highly efficient electric motor, power generator and power electronic products that offer high torque and high speed in a single package.