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Chrysler pushing to dramatically cut GEM dealer network

Chrysler has made a big deal in the past about its long history selling GEM electric cars, and there are tens of thousands of them on the roads today. Of course, the EVs that Chrysler has been selling since 2000 (when DaimlerChrysler purchased GEM) are all NEVs - expensive, slow electric vehicles that aren't selling well these days. With Chrysler's recent emergence from bankruptcy, the company is still looking to cut losses wherever possible. Letting some GEM dealers go is one option. Last month, Chrysler axed almost 800 Chrysler ... Read more →

Peapod now out on its own. Will it find love? Domenick Yoney

Remember back in September when we told you that Chrysler's GEM division was going to change up its name (but keep the acronym) and be called GreenEcoMobility as it moved forward with the ...

GEM electric cars will serving as shuttles during tonight's Green Inaugural Ball Sebastian Blanco

The most common electric cars in America, GEM NEVs, will serve as shuttle vehicles for VIPs during tonight's "Green Inaugural Ball." The ball is part of this weekend's celebrations of Barack ...

All new cars in California now carry smog, global warming scores Sebastian Blanco

Since the beginning of the year, all 2009 model year vehicles (and anything newer, once they're available) sold in California will be sporting a new sticker. No, not the kind that makes your car ...

Where's the sled? Pics of Santa's GEM electric car Sebastian Blanco

Twas the night or two before Christmas, and Santa was most certainly not at the North Pole. Instead, he was at the Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley in Los Angeles giving out toys and ...

Santa drives a GEM 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

While NORAD tracks Santa across the sky tonight, they missed his appearance at the Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley in Los Angeles last night. Santa was on hand with a GEM electric vehicle and passed out toys, gave children a chance to decorate a red and white GEM and taught about ...

**And this is how Chrysler thinks it will beat the Volt** 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

While telling the feds that it needs seven billion dollars - pronto! - just to keep the lights on, representatives for Chrysler are also saying that their plans for affordable electric cars, minivans and off-roaders are already in place and will basically save the company. When we first saw the ...

LA 2008: A GEM with a fireball and official custom line 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

So, there's an LA-based custom car service called Fireballed that provides all sorts of vehicles to those who want to experience the "Automotive Hollywood Lifestyle." Designer "Fireball" Tim Lawrence makes some crazy vehicles - see these examples - and so we were somewhat surprised to see a ...

GEM changes name to GreenEcoMobility, plans new vehicles 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We've taken a pretty in-depth look at Chrysler's three most visible electric or range-extended concepts already, leaving just the neighborhood electric vehicle from its GEM division to peer into. First, those three letters now stand for GreenEcoMobility, much more interesting than Global Electric ...

Tata and Chrysler's GEM plan electric delivery vehicle 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Way back in January, rumors began swirling regarding a potential tie-up between Chrysler's GEM and India's Tata Motors. The rumored love-child was an electric version of the delivery truck known in India as the Tata Ace. Now, we have a potential price for the unit, and it sounds almost too good to ...

Chrysler must be happy to keep holding onto GEM 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

GEM vehicles certainly aren't flashy. They don't go more than 25 mph, they look kind of goofy, and they're stuffed with old-fashioned lead acid batteries. In fact, GEM vehicles embody the "golf cart aesthetic" more than any other NEVs that regularly make an appearance on our little blog here. ...

Better act fast to get California rebate on a Vectrix 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

If you live in California and have a hankerin' for some quality electric maxi-scooter action, it's time to grab your checkbook and head for your nearest Vectrix dealership. The California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) has been busy dishing out rebates for a select few rides and there is only ...

Davis, CA selling half of its NEV fleet, citing budget issues 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The City of Davis, California is unloading about half its fleet of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles. The university town has 27 GEMs which have proven "popular as transport for City Council members, parade entrants, visiting delegate movers and symbols of environmental awareness," according to a ...

Engadget posts picture of GEM electric truck on fire 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Our Engadget buddies have posted a picture of a GEM electric truck on fire. There is really no explanation with the article except "GEM neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) burning peacefully on the UC Riverside campus, January 15th, 2008." The post is titled "And you thought that laptop fire ...

The Kurrent is Kute but will it Konnect with Konsumers? 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Is the sudden interest in neighborhood electric vehicles (NEV) good for EV movement? Are they helping advance the technology needed to introduce mainstream consumers to EVs? Is there really a strong market for $10,000 or $15,000 grocery getters and industrial-yard security cruisers? Those are ...

GEM EVs used in anti-drunk driving classes 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Hey, here's a good idea. Get a bunch of teenagers drunk and sit them behind the wheel of an electric car. This is what DaimlerChrysler is doing in Michigan on Monday morning with the help of the Michigan State Police. Of course, the teens will not be actually drinking but wearing "Drunk Busters" ...

Touring around San Francisco in an electric rental with GPS guidance 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Here's another San Francisco-based story to complement the news of the SFFD going biodiesel. If you're in the city and want to go for a tour without emitting a lot of CO2 (at least, not from the vehicle you're riding in), then give a look to Electric Time Car Rentals and their GPS-based city audio ...

Cruising down the neighborhood six up 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

For those of you in need of electric transportation and with a large family, or a lot of friends, Global Electric Motorcars, a DaimlerChrysler company, is launching production of an all-new six passenger electric vehicle, to join its lineup of two and four passenger versions. GEM is the top-selling ...

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