Phoenix Motor Appoints Tony Zhou as Chief Technology Officer
Phoenix Motor (NASDAQ:PEV) has appointed Tony Zhou as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective January 20, 2025. Zhou brings over 20 years of expertise in autonomous driving and AI technologies, previously serving as Head of ADAS Advanced Software Engineering at Lucid Motors. He succeeds Dr. Frank Lee, who will continue as Vice President of Engineering until his planned retirement in mid-2025.
Zhou's background includes leadership roles at major OEMs like General Motors and FAW. He holds 10 patents in advanced autonomous driving technologies and previously served as Senior VP of Autonomous Driving at Phoenix Motor during its 2021 public offering. At Phoenix Motor, Zhou will lead the development of next-generation autonomous driving buses and commercial EVs. He holds a Ph.D. and master's degree in electrical engineering from Wayne State University.
Phoenix Motor (NASDAQ:PEV) ha nominato Tony Zhou nuovo Chief Technology Officer (CTO), a partire dal 20 gennaio 2025. Zhou vanta oltre 20 anni di esperienza nelle tecnologie di guida autonoma e intelligenza artificiale, avendo precedentemente ricoperto il ruolo di Responsabile dell'Ingegneria del Software Avanzato ADAS presso Lucid Motors. Sostituisce il Dr. Frank Lee, che continuerà come Vicepresidente della Ingegneria fino al suo previsto pensionamento a metà del 2025.
Il percorso di Zhou include ruoli di leadership in importanti OEM come General Motors e FAW. Detiene 10 brevetti nelle tecnologie avanzate di guida autonoma e in precedenza è stato Senior VP di Guida Autonoma presso Phoenix Motor durante l'Offerta Pubblica Iniziale del 2021. Presso Phoenix Motor, Zhou dirigerà lo sviluppo dei nuovi autobus a guida autonoma di generazione futura e dei veicoli elettrici commerciali. Ha conseguito un dottorato e una laurea magistrale in ingegneria elettrica presso la Wayne State University.
Phoenix Motor (NASDAQ:PEV) ha nombrado a Tony Zhou como su nuevo Director de Tecnología (CTO), a partir del 20 de enero de 2025. Zhou aporta más de 20 años de experiencia en tecnologías de conducción autónoma e inteligencia artificial, habiendo sido anteriormente Jefe de Ingeniería de Software Avanzado ADAS en Lucid Motors. Sustituye al Dr. Frank Lee, quien continuará como Vicepresidente de Ingeniería hasta su jubilación planificada a mediados de 2025.
El historial de Zhou incluye roles de liderazgo en importantes OEM como General Motors y FAW. Posee 10 patentes en tecnologías avanzadas de conducción autónoma y anteriormente ocupó el cargo de Vicepresidente Senior de Conducción Autónoma en Phoenix Motor durante su oferta pública de 2021. En Phoenix Motor, Zhou liderará el desarrollo de autobuses autónomos de próxima generación y vehículos eléctricos comerciales. Tiene un doctorado y una maestría en ingeniería eléctrica de la Universidad Wayne State.
피닉스 모터 (NASDAQ:PEV)는 토니 주를 2025년 1월 20일자로 새로운 최고 기술 책임자(CTO)로 임명했습니다. 주는 자율 주행 및 AI 기술 분야에서 20년 이상의 경력을 보유하고 있으며, 이전에는 루시드 모터스의 ADAS 고급 소프트웨어 엔지니어링 책임자로 재직했습니다. 그는 2025년 중반 예정인 은퇴까지 엔지니어링 부사장으로 계속 활동할 드. 프랭크 리를 대신합니다.
주 경영진은 제너럴 모터스 및 FAW와 같은 주요 OEM에서 리더십 역할을 수행했습니다. 그는 고급 자율 주행 기술과 관련된 10개의 특허를 보유하고 있으며, 2021년 피닉스 모터의 상장 시 자율 주행 수석 부사장직을 맡았습니다. 피닉스 모터에서 주는 차세대 자율주행 버스 및 상업용 전기차 개발을 이끌 것입니다. 그는 웨인 주립대학교에서 전기 공학 박사 및 석사 학위를 받았습니다.
Phoenix Motor (NASDAQ:PEV) a nommé Tony Zhou en tant que nouveau Directeur de la Technologie (CTO), à compter du 20 janvier 2025. Zhou apporte plus de 20 ans d'expertise dans les technologies de conduite autonome et d'IA, ayant auparavant été Responsable de l'Ingénierie Logicielle Avancée ADAS chez Lucid Motors. Il succède au Dr Frank Lee, qui continuera en tant que Vice-Président de l'Ingénierie jusqu'à sa retraite prévue à la mi-2025.
Le parcours de Zhou comprend des rôles de leadership au sein de grands OEM comme General Motors et FAW. Il détient 10 brevets en technologies avancées de conduite autonome et a été précédemment Senior VP de la Conduite Autonome chez Phoenix Motor lors de son introduction en bourse en 2021. Chez Phoenix Motor, Zhou dirigera le développement des bus à conduite autonome de prochaine génération et des véhicules électriques commerciaux. Il est titulaire d'un doctorat et d'un master en ingénierie électrique de l'Université Wayne State.
Phoenix Motor (NASDAQ:PEV) hat Tony Zhou zum neuen Chief Technology Officer (CTO) ernannt, mit Wirkung zum 20. Januar 2025. Zhou bringt über 20 Jahre Erfahrung in den Bereichen autonomes Fahren und KI-Technologien mit und war zuvor Leiter der ADAS Advanced Software Engineering bei Lucid Motors. Er tritt die Nachfolge von Dr. Frank Lee an, der bis zu seiner geplanten Pensionierung Mitte 2025 weiterhin als Vizepräsident für Ingenieurwesen tätig sein wird.
Zhous beruflicher Werdegang umfasst Führungspositionen bei großen OEMs wie General Motors und FAW. Er hält 10 Patente in fortschrittlichen Technologien für autonomes Fahren und war zuvor Senior VP für autonomes Fahren bei Phoenix Motor während des Börsengangs im Jahr 2021. Bei Phoenix Motor wird Zhou die Entwicklung der autonomen Busse und kommerziellen Elektrofahrzeuge der nächsten Generation leiten. Er hat einen Doktortitel sowie einen Masterabschluss in Elektrotechnik von der Wayne State University.
- Appointment of experienced CTO with 20+ years in autonomous driving and AI
- New CTO holds 10 patents in autonomous driving technologies
- Planned 6-month transition period ensures leadership continuity
- Previous experience with company during 2021 public offering indicates familiarity with operations
- Loss of long-term technical leadership with Dr. Frank Lee's upcoming retirement
ANAHEIM, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2025 / Phoenix Motor Inc. (NASDAQ:PEV), a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses and electrification solutions provider for medium-duty vehicles, today announced the appointment of Tony Zhou as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective January 20, 2025.
Zhou brings more than two decades of expertise in autonomous driving and artificial intelligence (AI) to Phoenix Motor. His extensive experience spans advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous vehicle (AV) development, and groundbreaking AI technologies. Before joining Phoenix Motor, Zhou served as Head of ADAS Advanced Software Engineering and Autonomous Driving Strategy Development at Lucid Motors, where he led the design and implementation of next-generation autonomous driving technologies, including ASIL D lane-level localization and AI-based dynamic driving systems. His achievements include multiple patents in the AV field and leadership roles in high-profile projects at global OEMs such as General Motors and FAW.
At Phoenix Motor, Zhou will spearhead the development and delivery of next-generation autonomous driving buses and commercial EVs. He takes over the CTO role from Dr. Frank Lee, who will continue serving as Vice President of Engineering until his planned retirement in six months.
"We are thrilled to welcome Tony to Phoenix Motor as our Chief Technology Officer," said Denton Peng, CEO of Phoenix Motor. "Tony's visionary leadership and proven track record in autonomous driving and AI perfectly align with our mission to revolutionize the commercial EV sector. His appointment marks a pivotal step in our journey to deliver innovative, sustainable transportation solutions."
Dr. Frank Lee, who will continue as VP Engineering until his retirement in mid-2025, expressed his support for the leadership transition: "Tony's extensive knowledge and experience will ensure a seamless handover of responsibilities. I am confident he will elevate Phoenix Motor's technological capabilities to new heights."
Zhou holds 10 patents in advanced autonomous driving technologies, with several more in progress. Notably, he previously served as Senior Vice President of Autonomous Driving at Phoenix Motors during its public offering in 2021, where he played a pivotal role in developing the company's ADAS AV roadmap. Zhou earned his Ph.D. and master's degree in electrical engineering from Wayne State University.
About Phoenix Motor Inc.
Phoenix Motor, a pioneer in the electric vehicle ("EV") industry, designs, builds, and integrates electric drive systems and manufactures heavy duty transit buses and medium and light duty commercial EVs. Phoenix operates two primary brands, "Phoenix", which is focused on commercial products including heavy and medium duty EVs (transit buses, shuttle buses, school buses and delivery trucks, among others) and "EdisonFuture", which intends to offer light-duty EVs. Phoenix endeavors to be a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of electric vehicles and electric vehicle technologies. To learn more, please visit: phoenixev.ai.
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