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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): February
6, 2026
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 |
|
PEVM |
|
OTC
Markets Group Inc. |
| ☒ |
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
February 5, 2026, John Walsh notified Phoenix Motor Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign as President of the Company
effective February 6, 2026. Mr. Walsh’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating
to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.
The
Company thanks Mr. Walsh for his contributions and wishes him well in his future endeavors.
The
Company has initiated a formal search process to identify and appoint a new senior leader to fill the President role. During this transition
period, the Company’s existing leadership team and management structure will continue to oversee day-to-day operations and execute
the Company’s strategic plans.
SIGNATURES
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: February 9, 2026 |
PHOENIX MOTOR INC. |
| |
|
|
| |
By: |
/s/ Xiaofeng Denton Peng |
| |
Name: |
Xiaofeng Denton Peng |
| |
Title: |
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board |
