Chrysler to Launch ‘PeaPod’ Electric Cars Worldwide in 2010
Chrysler has announced plans to launch its PeaPod electric car worldwide in 2010. The compact city EV will be available as a one-seater, a two-seater or a utility van, at prices starting from around $20,000.
Developed by Chrysler-owned Green Eco Mobility (GEM), the PeaPod is capable of travelling 40 miles on a single charge. According to the company’s innovation chief, Peter Arnell, this is more than enough for most daily commutes.
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In an effort to cut costs, and keep life-cycle CO2 emissions to a minimum, Chrysler plans to build the PeaPod in exisiting factories located as close to its key markets as possible. Depending on the success of the launch, company boss Bob Nardelli has hinted that similar technology could be used in mainstream Chrysler models in the future.
The competition is likely to keep a close eye on the reception for the PeaPod, especially given its potential niche appeal as a quirky and (fairly) affordable EV for urban use.
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Why does Chrysler hate electric cars? Do they really think that an ugly and very expensive golf cart is going to sell? This is just plain weird
I doubt it will be produced in large numbers.
A mass-market electric car needs to be:
- Nice
- Decently priced
- Enough space for the kids and groceries.
Chrysler has all this new substantially different product we never heard of before coming out in 2010. This micro car, the electric vehicles and range extended electric vehicles.
I have to wonder if the new owners of Chrysler have written checks, Chrysler can’t cash. It might explain why they are trying to get out of the car business and using the carrot and the stick to get GM to buy Chrysler.
Then it will be left to GM to explain why all these products don’t happen.
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FU Chrysler, pathetic scab. The day will come when you’re on your knees.
Water engines running on H20 and nothing cost $7000 from Aquygen.
Nikola Tesla’s 1930 Pierce Arrow was an electric car that went 90mph.
You’re holding back on us. Does your girlfriend approve of that? She could be mine.
The first company to make a real and decent electric car could wash the others away. POP! 2009 TOYOTA ELECTRIC CAR 300 miles on a charge, goes 75 mph, seats 5, $25,000. Could they do it for the retail?
And any other.
OK, Gas 2.0. It is now beyond time for you to either require links to backup wild claims such as “runs on water” or to headline these comments with
“UNDOCUMENTED”
he documentation that I should especially like to see is that for Nikola Tesla’s “Pierce Arrow” electric car. The year is good, but I have never before seen any claim that Pierce Arrows were “electric”.
This is without a doubt the stupidest-looking vehicle I’ve ever seen. $20k for this grinning moron of a “smart” car?
Why not just wear a t-shirt that reads, “Hi! I’m a buffoon. Please, take my money?”
Honoestly, it looks like a hydrocephalic extra-chromosome golfcart.
It looks like something from a Woody Allen movie from two decades ago. We’re supposed to evolve, not go back to the 1920’s. This car, if you can call it that, looks ridiculous. Are there holes in the floor for Fred’s feet to make it go?
I like it although 20 grand is steep. The majority of my transportation is around town and a motorscooter would do if it wasn’t for nasty weather and fear of easy injury.
I look like some japanese guy design it.
20 Grand? For that? It better drive itself and include an orgasmatron as standard equipment.