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[8-K] Phoenix Motor Inc. Reports Material Event

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Phoenix Motor Inc. (PEV) filed a Form 8-K reporting the resignation of Chief Financial Officer Michael Yung, effective 2 Aug 2025. The company states Mr. Yung left for personal reasons and had no disagreements regarding the firm’s operations or accounting practices.

CEO Denton Peng will serve as interim principal financial and accounting officer while the Board undertakes an internal and external search for a permanent replacement. No additional financial results or business updates were included.

The filing also notes that trading of Phoenix Motor’s common stock was suspended on Nasdaq on 15 Apr 2025 and shares now quote on the OTC Pink under the symbol PEVMD.

Phoenix Motor Inc. (PEV) ha presentato un modulo 8-K comunicando le dimissioni del Direttore Finanziario Michael Yung, effettive dal 2 agosto 2025. L'azienda dichiara che il signor Yung si è dimesso per motivi personali e non vi sono state divergenze riguardo alle operazioni o alle pratiche contabili della società.

Il CEO Denton Peng assumerà temporaneamente il ruolo di responsabile finanziario e contabile principale mentre il Consiglio procederà con una ricerca interna ed esterna per un sostituto permanente. Non sono stati forniti ulteriori risultati finanziari o aggiornamenti aziendali.

Il documento segnala inoltre che la negoziazione delle azioni ordinarie di Phoenix Motor è stata sospesa sul Nasdaq il 15 aprile 2025 e ora le azioni sono quotate sull'OTC Pink con il simbolo PEVMD.

Phoenix Motor Inc. (PEV) presentó un Formulario 8-K informando la renuncia del Director Financiero Michael Yung, efectiva a partir del 2 de agosto de 2025. La empresa indica que el Sr. Yung se retiró por razones personales y no hubo desacuerdos respecto a las operaciones o prácticas contables de la firma.

El CEO Denton Peng asumirá temporalmente el cargo de principal oficial financiero y contable mientras la Junta realiza una búsqueda interna y externa para un reemplazo permanente. No se incluyeron resultados financieros adicionales ni actualizaciones comerciales.

El informe también señala que la negociación de las acciones comunes de Phoenix Motor fue suspendida en Nasdaq el 15 de abril de 2025 y ahora las acciones cotizan en OTC Pink bajo el símbolo PEVMD.

Phoenix Motor Inc. (PEV)� 최고재무책임�(CFO) Michael Yung� 사임� 2025� 8� 2일부� 보고하는 Form 8-K� 제출했습니다. 회사� Mr. Yung� 개인적인 이유� 사임했으� 회사� 운영이나 회계 관행에 대� 이견은 없었다고 밝혔습니�.

CEO Denton Peng� 임시� 주요 재무 � 회계 책임자를 맡아 이사회가 영구 대� 인물� 찾기 위한 내부 � 외부 검색을 진행� 예정입니�. 추가 재무 결과� 사업 업데이트� 포함되지 않았습니�.

또한 제출 서류에는 Phoenix Motor� 보통� 거래가 2025� 4� 15� Nasdaq에서 중단되었으며 현재� OTC Pink에서 PEVMD라는 심볼� 거래되고 있다� 명시되어 있습니다.

Phoenix Motor Inc. (PEV) a déposé un formulaire 8-K annonçant la démission du directeur financier Michael Yung, effective au 2 août 2025. La société précise que M. Yung est parti pour des raisons personnelles et qu'il n'y avait aucun désaccord concernant les opérations ou les pratiques comptables de l'entreprise.

Le PDG Denton Peng assumera temporairement les fonctions principales de responsable financier et comptable pendant que le conseil d'administration mène une recherche interne et externe pour un remplaçant permanent. Aucun résultat financier supplémentaire ni mise à jour commerciale n'ont été communiqués.

Le dépôt indique également que la négociation des actions ordinaires de Phoenix Motor a été suspendue sur le Nasdaq le 15 avril 2025 et que les actions sont désormais cotées sur l'OTC Pink sous le symbole PEVMD.

Phoenix Motor Inc. (PEV) hat ein Formular 8-K eingereicht, in dem der Rücktritt des Finanzvorstands Michael Yung mit Wirkung zum 2. August 2025 gemeldet wird. Das Unternehmen gibt an, dass Herr Yung aus persönlichen Gründen ausgeschieden ist und keine Meinungsverschiedenheiten bezüglich der Geschäftstätigkeit oder der Buchhaltungspraktiken bestanden.

CEO Denton Peng wird vorübergehend als leitender Finanz- und Rechnungswesenbeauftragter fungieren, während der Vorstand eine interne und externe Suche nach einem dauerhaften Nachfolger durchführt. Es wurden keine weiteren finanziellen Ergebnisse oder geschäftlichen Updates bereitgestellt.

Die Einreichung weist außerdem darauf hin, dass der Handel mit den Stammaktien von Phoenix Motor am 15. April 2025 an der Nasdaq ausgesetzt wurde und die Aktien nun unter dem Symbol PEVMD im OTC Pink gehandelt werden.

Positive
  • Board has committed to a formal search for an experienced CFO, signalling intent to restore financial leadership stability.
Negative
  • CFO Michael Yung’s resignation removes the company’s top financial officer with immediate effect.
  • CEO assuming interim CFO role concentrates key management duties, potentially stressing internal controls.

Insights

TL;DR: Sudden CFO exit heightens governance risk; interim CEO dual-hat may worry investors.

The unexpected resignation of the CFO at a micro-cap EV maker already delisted from Nasdaq compounds oversight concerns. Even though the company claims no accounting disagreements, losing a key financial steward without an immediate successor can disrupt reporting processes and lender confidence. CEO Denton Peng’s assumption of CFO duties creates high key-person concentration and potential internal control strain until a qualified finance chief is hired.

TL;DR: Leadership gap is notable but no direct financial data provided; impact modest near term.

While management turnover is negative, the filing lacks earnings or liquidity metrics, limiting quantitative assessment. Investors will monitor how quickly the board secures an experienced CFO and whether the change affects audit timelines or capital-raising plans. Given shares already trade OTC, market reaction may be muted unless follow-up disclosures reveal operational fallout.

Phoenix Motor Inc. (PEV) ha presentato un modulo 8-K comunicando le dimissioni del Direttore Finanziario Michael Yung, effettive dal 2 agosto 2025. L'azienda dichiara che il signor Yung si è dimesso per motivi personali e non vi sono state divergenze riguardo alle operazioni o alle pratiche contabili della società.

Il CEO Denton Peng assumerà temporaneamente il ruolo di responsabile finanziario e contabile principale mentre il Consiglio procederà con una ricerca interna ed esterna per un sostituto permanente. Non sono stati forniti ulteriori risultati finanziari o aggiornamenti aziendali.

Il documento segnala inoltre che la negoziazione delle azioni ordinarie di Phoenix Motor è stata sospesa sul Nasdaq il 15 aprile 2025 e ora le azioni sono quotate sull'OTC Pink con il simbolo PEVMD.

Phoenix Motor Inc. (PEV) presentó un Formulario 8-K informando la renuncia del Director Financiero Michael Yung, efectiva a partir del 2 de agosto de 2025. La empresa indica que el Sr. Yung se retiró por razones personales y no hubo desacuerdos respecto a las operaciones o prácticas contables de la firma.

El CEO Denton Peng asumirá temporalmente el cargo de principal oficial financiero y contable mientras la Junta realiza una búsqueda interna y externa para un reemplazo permanente. No se incluyeron resultados financieros adicionales ni actualizaciones comerciales.

El informe también señala que la negociación de las acciones comunes de Phoenix Motor fue suspendida en Nasdaq el 15 de abril de 2025 y ahora las acciones cotizan en OTC Pink bajo el símbolo PEVMD.

Phoenix Motor Inc. (PEV)� 최고재무책임�(CFO) Michael Yung� 사임� 2025� 8� 2일부� 보고하는 Form 8-K� 제출했습니다. 회사� Mr. Yung� 개인적인 이유� 사임했으� 회사� 운영이나 회계 관행에 대� 이견은 없었다고 밝혔습니�.

CEO Denton Peng� 임시� 주요 재무 � 회계 책임자를 맡아 이사회가 영구 대� 인물� 찾기 위한 내부 � 외부 검색을 진행� 예정입니�. 추가 재무 결과� 사업 업데이트� 포함되지 않았습니�.

또한 제출 서류에는 Phoenix Motor� 보통� 거래가 2025� 4� 15� Nasdaq에서 중단되었으며 현재� OTC Pink에서 PEVMD라는 심볼� 거래되고 있다� 명시되어 있습니다.

Phoenix Motor Inc. (PEV) a déposé un formulaire 8-K annonçant la démission du directeur financier Michael Yung, effective au 2 août 2025. La société précise que M. Yung est parti pour des raisons personnelles et qu'il n'y avait aucun désaccord concernant les opérations ou les pratiques comptables de l'entreprise.

Le PDG Denton Peng assumera temporairement les fonctions principales de responsable financier et comptable pendant que le conseil d'administration mène une recherche interne et externe pour un remplaçant permanent. Aucun résultat financier supplémentaire ni mise à jour commerciale n'ont été communiqués.

Le dépôt indique également que la négociation des actions ordinaires de Phoenix Motor a été suspendue sur le Nasdaq le 15 avril 2025 et que les actions sont désormais cotées sur l'OTC Pink sous le symbole PEVMD.

Phoenix Motor Inc. (PEV) hat ein Formular 8-K eingereicht, in dem der Rücktritt des Finanzvorstands Michael Yung mit Wirkung zum 2. August 2025 gemeldet wird. Das Unternehmen gibt an, dass Herr Yung aus persönlichen Gründen ausgeschieden ist und keine Meinungsverschiedenheiten bezüglich der Geschäftstätigkeit oder der Buchhaltungspraktiken bestanden.

CEO Denton Peng wird vorübergehend als leitender Finanz- und Rechnungswesenbeauftragter fungieren, während der Vorstand eine interne und externe Suche nach einem dauerhaften Nachfolger durchführt. Es wurden keine weiteren finanziellen Ergebnisse oder geschäftlichen Updates bereitgestellt.

Die Einreichung weist außerdem darauf hin, dass der Handel mit den Stammaktien von Phoenix Motor am 15. April 2025 an der Nasdaq ausgesetzt wurde und die Aktien nun unter dem Symbol PEVMD im OTC Pink gehandelt werden.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 8-K

 

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 2, 2025

 

Phoenix Motor Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware   001-41414   85-4319789

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1500 Lakeview Loop

Anaheim, CA

  92807
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (909) 987-0815

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0004 per share   PEVMD   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC*

 

*Trading of the registrant’s common stock on Nasdaq was suspended on April 15, 2025. The registrant’s common stock is currently quoted on the OTC Pink Limited Market under the symbol “PEVMD”

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
   
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.



On August 2, 2025, Phoenix Motor Inc. (the “Company”) accepted the resignation of Mr. Michael Yung as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective as of August 2, 2025. Mr. Yung is resigning for personal reasons and there were no disagreements between Mr. Yung and the Company. His departure is not related to the operations, policies or practices of the Company or any issues regarding accounting policies or practices.

 

The Board of Directors of the Company intends to conduct a search of potential internal and external candidates to replace Mr. Yung. In the interim, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Denton Peng, will assume the duties as principal financial officer and principal accounting officer of the Company.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: August 5, 2025 PHOENIX MOTOR INC.
   
  By: /s/ Denton Peng
  Name: Denton Peng
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

 

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FAQ

Why did Phoenix Motor (PEV) CFO Michael Yung resign?

The Form 8-K states Mr. Yung resigned on 2 Aug 2025 for personal reasons with no disagreements on accounting or operations.

Who will handle Phoenix Motor’s financial duties after the resignation?

CEO Denton Peng will act as principal financial and accounting officer until a new CFO is appointed.

Did Phoenix Motor report any accounting issues related to the resignation?

The company specifically noted there were no disagreements regarding accounting policies or practices.

Where is Phoenix Motor’s stock currently traded?

After Nasdaq suspended trading on 15 Apr 2025, shares moved to the OTC Pink Limited Market under the symbol PEVMD.

What is the effective date of the CFO’s departure?

Michael Yung’s resignation became effective on 2 Aug 2025.
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