Chrysler Unveils 3 Electric Car Prototypes, One to Be Produced in 2010
The electric motor generated 200 kW (268 hp) and 295 lb-ft of torque. No details yet on the gasoline engine. "Chrysler says that it is also exploring four-wheel-drive, in-wheel electric motors to demonstrate the full reach of ENVI’s advanced electric-drive technologies."
The Jeep EV does 0 to 60 mph in 9.0 seconds, and has a top speed of 90+ mph.
Chrysler EV
An electric minivan. Now that's interesting! A nice change from sports cars. The Chrysler EV minivan is another Range-Extended Electric Vehicle (REEV), like the Jeep EV.
It has a 22 kWh lithium-ion battery, can drive 40 miles in all-electric mode and about 400 miles with 8 gallons of gasoline. The electric motor generates 190 kW (255 hp) and 258 lb-ft of torque.
0 to 60 mph acceleration takes approximately 9 seconds and top speed is 100+ mph.
Final Thoughts on Chrysler Electric Cars Prototypes
It's nice to see Chrysler finally come out with some electric cars and plug-in hybrids. They had some interesting fuel cell projects, but we know that hydrogen won't make a difference for a long time. Plug-in hybrids are probably the next step, leading to a transition to vehicles with longer and longer electric ranges as batteries improve until we can abandon internal combustion engines all together.
Chrysler should do its best to get its EV technology on production vehicles as fast as possible. Showing cool prototypes at car shows is not enough.
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