Comments on: Where Did All The Chrysler EVs Go? http://gas2.org/2010/07/27/where-did-all-the-chrysler-evs-go/ What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:01:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dick Tighe http://gas2.org/2010/07/27/where-did-all-the-chrysler-evs-go/#comment-16751 Dick Tighe Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:27:38 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=8940#comment-16751 I really don't think we will ever see an assembly line built electric car from any of the big car makers. All of the hype and hoopla is designed specifically to keep smaller manufacturers from getting a foothold in the car business. Think about it, it is exceedingly hard for a small company to acquire capital or an IPO when the public and wall street "think" the big guys are going to do it first and cheaper.It is 2010 where is the GM Volt and the Nissan Leaf? The big car makers don't want to loose the ICE parts business income flow. I really don’t think we will ever see an assembly line built electric car from any of the big car makers.

All of the hype and hoopla is designed specifically to keep smaller manufacturers from getting a foothold in the car business. Think about it, it is exceedingly hard for a small company to acquire capital or an IPO when the public and wall street “think” the big guys are going to do it first and cheaper.It is 2010 where is the GM Volt and the Nissan Leaf?

The big car makers don’t want to loose the ICE parts business income flow.

]]> By: Dick Tighe http://gas2.org/2010/07/27/where-did-all-the-chrysler-evs-go/#comment-39551 Dick Tighe Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:27:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=8940#comment-39551 I really don't think we will ever see an assembly line built electric car from any of the big car makers. All of the hype and hoopla is designed specifically to keep smaller manufacturers from getting a foothold in the car business. Think about it, it is exceedingly hard for a small company to acquire capital or an IPO when the public and wall street "think" the big guys are going to do it first and cheaper.It is 2010 where is the GM Volt and the Nissan Leaf? The big car makers don't want to loose the ICE parts business income flow. I really don’t think we will ever see an assembly line built electric car from any of the big car makers.

All of the hype and hoopla is designed specifically to keep smaller manufacturers from getting a foothold in the car business. Think about it, it is exceedingly hard for a small company to acquire capital or an IPO when the public and wall street “think” the big guys are going to do it first and cheaper.It is 2010 where is the GM Volt and the Nissan Leaf?

The big car makers don’t want to loose the ICE parts business income flow.

]]> By: Jim Mapes http://gas2.org/2010/07/27/where-did-all-the-chrysler-evs-go/#comment-16750 Jim Mapes Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:13:20 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=8940#comment-16750 I'd wager its a mistake. "Europeanize" cars for America. Well at 6' 225# I don't want any compact mini car. Our family owned a Fiat many years ago - "Fix It Again Tony" indeed. The Circuit EV would have been a squeeze for me to get in and out of - but at least its something worth the effort if it gave the 80-90% performance that the Tesla delivers. I've had 2 Dodge trucks, but with gasoline prices volatile and the future uncertain, my next vehicle I intend to be electric. Who wants my money? I need an electric vehicle that can maintain highway+ speeds (ie 75-100+) for a couple hundred miles, isn't embarrasing to be seen in, and doesn't cost as much as a condo. Word was teh Circuit was supposed to be $50-60k - about the same as the Tesla Model S is slated to be. Bad move Fiat/Chrysler. I’d wager its a mistake. “Europeanize” cars for America. Well at 6′ 225# I don’t want any compact mini car. Our family owned a Fiat many years ago – “Fix It Again Tony” indeed. The Circuit EV would have been a squeeze for me to get in and out of – but at least its something worth the effort if it gave the 80-90% performance that the Tesla delivers. I’ve had 2 Dodge trucks, but with gasoline prices volatile and the future uncertain, my next vehicle I intend to be electric.

Who wants my money? I need an electric vehicle that can maintain highway+ speeds (ie 75-100+) for a couple hundred miles, isn’t embarrasing to be seen in, and doesn’t cost as much as a condo. Word was teh Circuit was supposed to be $50-60k – about the same as the Tesla Model S is slated to be. Bad move Fiat/Chrysler.

]]> By: Jim Mapes http://gas2.org/2010/07/27/where-did-all-the-chrysler-evs-go/#comment-39550 Jim Mapes Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:13:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=8940#comment-39550 I'd wager its a mistake. "Europeanize" cars for America. Well at 6' 225# I don't want any compact mini car. Our family owned a Fiat many years ago - "Fix It Again Tony" indeed. The Circuit EV would have been a squeeze for me to get in and out of - but at least its something worth the effort if it gave the 80-90% performance that the Tesla delivers. I've had 2 Dodge trucks, but with gasoline prices volatile and the future uncertain, my next vehicle I intend to be electric. Who wants my money? I need an electric vehicle that can maintain highway+ speeds (ie 75-100+) for a couple hundred miles, isn't embarrasing to be seen in, and doesn't cost as much as a condo. Word was teh Circuit was supposed to be $50-60k - about the same as the Tesla Model S is slated to be. Bad move Fiat/Chrysler. I’d wager its a mistake. “Europeanize” cars for America. Well at 6′ 225# I don’t want any compact mini car. Our family owned a Fiat many years ago – “Fix It Again Tony” indeed. The Circuit EV would have been a squeeze for me to get in and out of – but at least its something worth the effort if it gave the 80-90% performance that the Tesla delivers. I’ve had 2 Dodge trucks, but with gasoline prices volatile and the future uncertain, my next vehicle I intend to be electric.

Who wants my money? I need an electric vehicle that can maintain highway+ speeds (ie 75-100+) for a couple hundred miles, isn’t embarrasing to be seen in, and doesn’t cost as much as a condo. Word was teh Circuit was supposed to be $50-60k – about the same as the Tesla Model S is slated to be. Bad move Fiat/Chrysler.

]]> By: John http://gas2.org/2010/07/27/where-did-all-the-chrysler-evs-go/#comment-16749 John Sun, 08 Aug 2010 06:08:03 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=8940#comment-16749 They probably canned all of the new and inventive ideas because they weren't going to be priced at anything resembling reasonable. I mean the EV sports car used an AC propulsion engine, similar to (if not the same as) the one used in the Tesla roadster. That means they were basically making a Tesla roadster, which would cost over 100k. The Jeep hybrid would have the same cost as a wrangler plus about 8-14k for electric components. None of these cars were designed to be sold, but rather to prove a point. That point being that Chrysler is committed making eco-friendly cars when looking for a handout. They probably canned all of the new and inventive ideas because they weren’t going to be priced at anything resembling reasonable. I mean the EV sports car used an AC propulsion engine, similar to (if not the same as) the one used in the Tesla roadster. That means they were basically making a Tesla roadster, which would cost over 100k. The Jeep hybrid would have the same cost as a wrangler plus about 8-14k for electric components. None of these cars were designed to be sold, but rather to prove a point. That point being that Chrysler is committed making eco-friendly cars when looking for a handout.

]]> By: John http://gas2.org/2010/07/27/where-did-all-the-chrysler-evs-go/#comment-39549 John Sun, 08 Aug 2010 06:08:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=8940#comment-39549 They probably canned all of the new and inventive ideas because they weren't going to be priced at anything resembling reasonable. I mean the EV sports car used an AC propulsion engine, similar to (if not the same as) the one used in the Tesla roadster. That means they were basically making a Tesla roadster, which would cost over 100k. The Jeep hybrid would have the same cost as a wrangler plus about 8-14k for electric components. None of these cars were designed to be sold, but rather to prove a point. That point being that Chrysler is committed making eco-friendly cars when looking for a handout. They probably canned all of the new and inventive ideas because they weren’t going to be priced at anything resembling reasonable. I mean the EV sports car used an AC propulsion engine, similar to (if not the same as) the one used in the Tesla roadster. That means they were basically making a Tesla roadster, which would cost over 100k. The Jeep hybrid would have the same cost as a wrangler plus about 8-14k for electric components. None of these cars were designed to be sold, but rather to prove a point. That point being that Chrysler is committed making eco-friendly cars when looking for a handout.

]]> By: Brian M http://gas2.org/2010/07/27/where-did-all-the-chrysler-evs-go/#comment-16748 Brian M Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:47:59 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=8940#comment-16748 "Seriously, everything else is garbage." I disagree entirely. The new Pentastar V6 engines are very fuel efficient and powerful, and the GEMA World Engine 4-cylinder family is a very capable and economical line-up as well. In fact, the Chrysler-Hyundai-Mitsubishi 4-cylinder collaboration powers some exceptionally outstanding cars across those three companies' product lines including the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO. “Seriously, everything else is garbage.”

I disagree entirely. The new Pentastar V6 engines are very fuel efficient and powerful, and the GEMA World Engine 4-cylinder family is a very capable and economical line-up as well. In fact, the Chrysler-Hyundai-Mitsubishi 4-cylinder collaboration powers some exceptionally outstanding cars across those three companies’ product lines including the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO.

]]> By: Brian M http://gas2.org/2010/07/27/where-did-all-the-chrysler-evs-go/#comment-39548 Brian M Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:47:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=8940#comment-39548 "Seriously, everything else is garbage." I disagree entirely. The new Pentastar V6 engines are very fuel efficient and powerful, and the GEMA World Engine 4-cylinder family is a very capable and economical line-up as well. In fact, the Chrysler-Hyundai-Mitsubishi 4-cylinder collaboration powers some exceptionally outstanding cars across those three companies' product lines including the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO. “Seriously, everything else is garbage.”

I disagree entirely. The new Pentastar V6 engines are very fuel efficient and powerful, and the GEMA World Engine 4-cylinder family is a very capable and economical line-up as well. In fact, the Chrysler-Hyundai-Mitsubishi 4-cylinder collaboration powers some exceptionally outstanding cars across those three companies’ product lines including the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO.

]]> By: htl http://gas2.org/2010/07/27/where-did-all-the-chrysler-evs-go/#comment-16747 htl Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:50:54 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=8940#comment-16747 I would remind people that Tesla did make a profit last july... http://money.cnn.com/2009/08/07/technology/tesla_profitability/?postversion=2009080716 Even though it was a small one, profit it profit...for such a small company that is great news and when the market gets nailed with super high gas prices (again) thing will they will make even more... I don't other EV companies doing as well as them... I would remind people that Tesla did make a profit last july…

http://money.cnn.com/2009/08/07/technology/tesla_profitability/?postversion=2009080716

Even though it was a small one, profit it profit…for such a small company that is great news and when the market gets nailed with super high gas prices (again) thing will they will make even more… I don’t other EV companies doing as well as them…

]]> By: htl http://gas2.org/2010/07/27/where-did-all-the-chrysler-evs-go/#comment-39547 htl Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:50:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=8940#comment-39547 I would remind people that Tesla did make a profit last july... http://money.cnn.com/2009/08/07/technology/tesla_profitability/?postversion=2009080716 Even though it was a small one, profit it profit...for such a small company that is great news and when the market gets nailed with super high gas prices (again) thing will they will make even more... I don't other EV companies doing as well as them... I would remind people that Tesla did make a profit last july…

http://money.cnn.com/2009/08/07/technology/tesla_profitability/?postversion=2009080716

Even though it was a small one, profit it profit…for such a small company that is great news and when the market gets nailed with super high gas prices (again) thing will they will make even more… I don’t other EV companies doing as well as them…

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