Chrysler to Sell Electric Cars in U.S. as Early as 2010
Chrysler has announced that it is working on an electric powered version of its Voyager MPV, which could be put into commercial production as early as 2010. The model will most likely be based on the ecoVoyager concept (pictured), first seen at this years Detroit Motor Show. Details are limited at this stage, but it seems that the zero-emission car will have a 300-mile range - pretty impressive for an MPV capable of carrying an entire family and their luggage.
The company has already stated its intentions not to be left behind the competition when it comes to green and fuel efficient vehicle technologies. The electric MPV is the first in a series of three possible production electric cars that will be viewed by dealers later this month, with the one that’s best received going into production first.
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As if this news wasn’t exciting enough, ENVI, Chrysler’s eco-technologies division, is also finalising a rival to the Chevrolet Volt, slated for commercial release in 2012. The car will feature a small gasoline engine for topping-up the batteries when they fall below 40% charge.
The plans indicate that Chrysler is raising its game as we move into a new era of intense competition over the market for ultra low-emissions and fuel efficient cars. In helping to meet this challenge, the firm will also be hoping that a proposed $25 billion U.S. government loan, to it and rival ‘big three’ companies Ford and GM, is given the green light.
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great!
sorry .. I still fail to understand why not now.
2 years 3 years for American auto makers to get electric cars to the market. They’ll be left behind again TOYOTA will have them here sooner. We’ll never learn
In 1998 USA had the leed but decided to make us buy a Hummer. Its going to take more than hollow promisses of a true electric for us to believe in US auto makers. In Japan its called carma. Here we just say fool me once shame on you fool me twice shame on me!
I agree that our automakers will be left behind. Just another reason why people are loosing their jobs and the greedy just get fat. When is the big automakers going to learn that these promises will also be empty and realize the american public isn’t as stupid as they think we are.