Monday, January 12, 2009

Chrysler wants piece of electric pie

Chrysler wants piece of electric pie

Following the focus on electric power and hybrid vehicles Chrysler has dropped three new concepts to expand its electric vehicle portfolio. Starting with the all-new Dodge circuit, a race car inspired fully electric sports car boasting not only zero fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions, but still an impressive 0-60 time of 5 seconds.

Second to come out from under the sheet was the all new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited EV. This small Jeep utilizes a combination of electric and small gas engines to power the two-wheel drive vehicle.

A new sedan rounds out the introductions for this year, the all new Chrysler 200C EV concept. Special emphasis has been placed on the new “connectivity” system which would allow the occupants of the vehicle complete control over all controls using nothing but a series of touch screens and computer consoles; and with wireless internet acting as a hub of the new multimedia system (Uconnect from Mopar), everyone will be fighting over who gets to be a passenger.

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