Today Chrysler is announcing four new models in their electric drive vehicle line up from their ENVI division.  Chrysler claims that these vehicles will go on sale starting in 2010.  The models include a sportscar for the Dodge brand, a Wrangler for the Jeep brand, a minivan for the Chrysler brand, and a neighborhood vehicle [...]

A123, Watertown, Mass., is a seven-year-old company vying to break into the nascent market for lithium-ion battery packs for automobiles. A123 is in the running to supply batteries for the Chevrolet Volt, the electric car General Motors Corp. is developing. A deal to supply Chrysler would give a boost to A123′s business ahead of a [...]

This morning on CNBC Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli revealed the Dodge EV, a high performance sports car similar to the Tesla Roadster.   Along with the EV he announced three other vehicles operating on an electric powertrain. The four vehicles are made by ENVI, the electric drive division of Chrysler.  In addition to the EV [...]

On this Tuesday Chrysler is going to unveil and electric car to the public.  Some speculate that the announcement is an effort to cheer up dealers.  But when you really cut through it, electric cars are going to be a big part of the future of the auto industry and Chrysler is not going to [...]

ENVI is an in-house Chrysler organization, it was formed late last year with a focus on establishing electric-drive vehicles and related advanced-propulsion technologies. Team members were selected for their exceptional skills in portfolio management, modular architecture, product engineering, manufacturing, design, and procurement and supply. “ENVI has an entrepreneurial small company spirit that can apply the [...]