There is much speculation about whether Chrysler, LLC will survive as a stand alone automaker, but clearly the company is moving forward as if it will be around for a while. That considered, it is no surprise that like its GM and Ford counterparts, Chrysler is developing electric vehicles.The Dodge Circuit EV is hot looking sports coupe and one of four electric models Chrysler has plans to produce. According to reports from the NAIAS floor, the primary propulsion for the EV models comes from an electric engine which can take you 40 miles with zero emissions. A small gasoline engine is onboard to recharge the batteries and extend travel range to as much as 400 miles with far less emissions than a larger, gasoline-only propulsion system. The other EVs on the drawing board are a Jeep Patriot, Jeep Wrangler, and Chrysler Town & Country. Chrysler hasn't said which model might hit showrooms first, but the conventional wisdom from Detroit is at least one 2011 EV model introduced in late 2010.
Chrysler also introduced a new electric concept called the 200C-EV. The sedan is based on a shortened version of the company's rear drive platform that underpins the popular Chrysler 300C and Dodge Charger models. I like the look. The exterior has a refined near-luxury look on the level of Lexus or Infinity. Photos of the interior show a very luxurious cabin with futuristic touch screen controls and hot looking leather seats, all of which will never make a production model, at least not in the immediate future. (This is what I hate, most, about concept cars!) If they can maintain the overall look in production and install an interior that-- at least-- equals the 300C, I think this would sell. See the auto show introductions below.Oh, Good Evening!
Chrysler's Electric Lineup
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