Chrysler EVs: Not a one trick pony

While many believe that Chrysler won’t be around in a couple of years, Chrysler is moving ahead with plans to electrify the automobile. And, in a CNN piece, Chrysler took a poke at the Chevy Volt and claimed that it wouldn’t be a one trick pony, or “one electric vehicle company.” Thus, Chrysler’s big EV [...]

ENVI shows up at LA Auto Show

Chrysler LLC’s three advanced production-intent electric vehicle prototype vehicles are headed to California, where they will make their worldwide auto show debut at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. The vehicles — the Dodge EV, Jeep(R) EV and Chrysler EV — will be on display during press days (Nov. 19-20), and throughout the show’s public [...]

How do the Chrysler EVs get the same range as the Chevy Volt?

It’s no coincidence that both Chrysler extended range vehicles (Town and Country and Wrangler) announced boast the same 40 mile electric only range that the Chevy Volt does.  According to studies 80% of americans drive 40 miles or less per day.  That means that the 40 miles of battery power allows most people that buy [...]

Chrysler talks about four new ENVI vehicles

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 [...]