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Battery Supplier for ENVI Vehicles Named by Ed Garsten April 6, 2009 8:45 AM Chrysler announced today it's signed an agreement with A123Systems for it to produce batteries that will power Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep® electric vehicles, developed by our ENVI unit. The Nanophosphate LIthium ion prismatic battery cells will be produced at a facility A123Systems plans to build in Michigan. The heart of ENVI’s battery system is a scalable battery module, as demonstrated in ENVI’s five electric-drive vehicles showcased at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The five vehicles included the Dodge Circuit EV, Jeep® Wrangler EV, Jeep Patriot EV, Chrysler Town & Country EV and the Chrysler 200C... Tags: Alternative Fuels , ENVI , Fuel Economy , Engineering , Going Green Share Comments [7] Permalink
Under the Pentastar: Jan. 23, 2009 by Mike Ellis January 23, 2009 10:02 AM This week's Under the Pentastar includes the alliance with Fiat Group, the Polk loyalty awards and Chrysler Town & Country named best “Family Hauler”. Tags: Alternative Fuels , Auto Shows , Under the Pentastar , Going Green Share Comments [0] Permalink
Under the Pentastar: Jan. 16, 2009 by Mike Ellis January 16, 2009 9:32 AM This week, Under the Pentastar goes to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, recapping the Chrysler reveals at this year's event. In addition, Chrysler Financial makes financing available to consumers. Tags: Under the Pentastar , The Suits , Ram , Quality , Product Passion , Powertrains , Jeep brand , Innovation , Hybrids , Going Green , ENVI , Fuel Economy , Engineering , Dodge , Design Talk , Auto Shows , Chrysler , Alternative Fuels Share Comment [1] Permalink
Drag! Dodge EV vs. Dodge Challenger by Ed Garsten November 17, 2008 1:28 PM Gas or electric? Which one can haul...um...oats quicker? While not on the order of the chicken/egg conundrum, it's a valid query. So, while showing off Chrysler's three electric vehicles to the west coast media last Friday, ENVI head Lou Rhodes, and Doug Quigley decided to settle the question once and for all. Rhodes, in the all-electric Dodge EV, and Quigley, in the Challenger, went head to head on 800 scorching feet of asphalt in the massive parking at the famed Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. They raced several times. We caught three on camera. Watch the video to see who wins. Tags: Hot Rides , Going Green , ENVI , Dodge , Challenger , Alternative Fuels Share Comment [1] Permalink
Unveiled Live on CNBC, Chrysler Electric Cars by Mike Ellis September 24, 2008 10:03 AM It felt like an auto show on the front lawn at the Chrysler headquarters on Tuesday, as Chrysler unveiled three electric-drive vehicles live on CNBC, the financial news network. You can see the clip by clicking this link - ELECTRIC. These three electric-drive vehicles - the Dodge EV, the Jeep EV and the Chrysler EV - can travel on electric power only, without using gasoline and without emissions. One of the three will go on sale in North America in 2010, Chrysler Chairman and CEO Bob Nardelli said on CNBC. For more on the drive at Chrysler towards electric power... Tags: The Suits , Powertrains , Hybrids , Innovation , Happenings , GEM , Going Green , Fuel Economy , ENVI , Alternative Fuels Share Comments [29] Permalink