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REPORT: Chrysler disbands ENVI group, EV development will continue

According to a report from Reuters, Chrysler has disbanded its ENVI program and integrated the group back into its normal product development organization. Former ENVI head Lou Rhodes will now take the title of group line executive in charge of electric vehicle development and will manage that group for both Chrysler and Fiat. Though we weren't exactly expecting this change, the move isn't entirely unexpected. At this point, we don't yet know what this reorganization means for the electric vehicles that Chrysler had previously promised ... Read more →

Is Chrysler's ENVI electric vehicle program dead or just working quietly? Sam Abuelsamid

Ever since the latest "new" Chrysler emerged from the ashes of chapter 11 bankruptcy court last spring, it has been ominously quiet on the product front. In late June, the company scheduled and ...

Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day Sebastian Blanco

Two months ago we went for a ride in the Dodge Circuit EV. We can now say with confidence that it is worth waiting 70+ days to make the shift to the left side of the car, following a brief spin ...

Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service Sam Abuelsamid

Chrysler is celebrating Earth Day today by unveiling the first four of what will be a fleet of 250 battery-powered minivans for the U.S. Postal Service. The USPS will be using the vans for a ...

ENVI boss Lou Rhodes talks about Chrysler's EV programs Sam Abuelsamid

When Chrysler announced the creation of its ENVI division to spearhead the development of electric vehicles back in September 2007, it was seen by most as a knee-jerk response to the introduction ...

Washington 2009: Riding in the Chrysler EVs [w/VIDEO] 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

People are rightly skeptical about whether or not the Chrysler electric vehicles will ever make it to market. For now, all we can say for sure is that some of Chrysler's EV prototypes can go for a spin around the Washington DC Convention Center. We were able to go for a ride in the Dodge EV and ...

Detroit Preview: Chrysler's Jeep Patriot ER-EV 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Looks like Chrysler is still a day late and at least $7 billion short. While the company announced yesterday that it would shut down its plants for a month, the news is out today that the smallest of the Big Three will try to put its best face forward and bring an electric Jeep Patriot (with ...

Volt used as a keyword for Chrysler's ENVI 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The Chevy Volt has drummed up an absolutely huge amount of hype for General Motors. The car isn't expected to be sold this year or even next near. No, those eager to lower their petroleum usage for transportation in a GM bowtie will need to wait until late 2010 before the new car is expected to be ...

Chrysler's bipartisan bailout "partnership for technology transformation" effort 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

With the Democratic National Convention wrapping up tonight and the Republicans getting ready for their convention next week, this is a good time to take a look at one of the automakers who is/will be at both events. Chrysler's VP of external affairs, John Bozzella, talked about his experiences in ...

Chrysler electric vehicle still 3 to 5 years away 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Dodge Zeo concept As company after company announces electric vehicle additions to their lineups by 2010, Chrysler is again expected to be a late arrival to the green-car party. The automaker started the semi-autonomous unit, ENVI, last year specifically to design and develop electric ...

Chrysler sees E-Flex attention, decides to get ENVI! 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Perhaps growing a little tired of all the media attention being focused on their competitors electrically driven vehicles such as GM's E-Flex and fuel cell work, Chrysler has announced ENVI. ENVI is a new organization within Chrysler that will operate as a sort of skunk-works focused on electrically ...

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