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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 ...

Chrysler submits $448m plan to build electric vehicles Jeremy Korzeniewski

Chrysler has submitted a series of plans to the U.S. Department of Energy intended to speed up the development of plug-in hybrids and fully electric cars and trucks under the DOE's Transportation ...

Driving the Dodge Circuit, now with video Sebastian Blanco

- A few weeks ago, we got a chance to step into the Dodge Circuit for a quick spin through downtown Detroit. We shot some video of that drive and now you can see the car in action (from the ...

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 to use A123 cells in its electric vehicles 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

Chrysler has just announced that it has signed an official agreement to use battery packs from A123 in its planned electric vehicles and extended-range electric vehicles. This isn't a shocking revelation by any means, considering that the ENVI vehicles have been fitted with cells from A123 all ...

Detroit 2009: Chrysler pulls a 200C EV surprise; new PHEV concept has 40-mile range 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

After we were spoiled the Dodge Circuit last night, it wasn't exactly a surprise to see it on the Chrysler display stand this afternoon (still, we'll have a brief write-up, pics and a video for you in a little bit). What was a surprise was this new 200C EV Concept that drove up on stage. The ...

Chrysler still bringing EV concepts to Detroit 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

Chrysler made a really big deal about its three electric vehicle concepts that were first introduced to the public in September of last year (still not used to that, huh?) and was sure to mention at every opportunity that it planned on introducing at least one of these three vehicles, or at ...

Detroit Preview: Chrysler's Jeep Patriot ER-EV 11 months 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 ...

And this is how Chrysler thinks it will beat the Volt 11 months 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 ...

Chrysler: Next mid-size sedan could be electric 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Chrysler seems to be more than a little behind its cross-town rivals when it comes to electric vehicles and hybrids. After all, GM has committed a great deal of its available resources to get its Volt to market as quickly as possible and matches Chrysler's full-size SUV hybrid offerings. Ford has ...

Chrysler: Half of all cars electric by 2020 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We've taken a good look at each of the three electric vehicle concepts that Chrysler took the wraps off of last week, plus one extra for good measure. For various reasons, none of these vehicles really seems quite ready for prime time - one is based on a Lotus sportscar chassis, two require ...

VIDEO: Chrysler's new EVs in action 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Jeep EV Along with all the photos of its new battery-powered vehicles, Chrysler yesterday also provided some video footage. The clips after the jump include Chrysler VP for ENVI, Lou Rhodes, discussing the electric vehicle program, and running footage of the Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep EVs. There ...

Chrysler execs talk about new electric vehicles 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Jeep EV As we wrap up Chrysler EV day, Vice-Chairman Tom LaSorda, EVP-Product Development Frank Klegon and Chief Innovation officer Peter Arnell held a conference call to discuss their new offspring. As one might expect, the trio were deliberately vague on a lot of details but they did tell us a ...

Specs on Chrysler's new EV lineup, bigger batteries than the Volt 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Dodge EV Now that we've had some time to find the spec sheet for Chrysler's new EVs on the company's media site and then perusing it, we can answer some of the questions that initially came to mind from the press release. You might have noticed that Chrysler is claiming the same 40-mile electric ...

Officially, official: Chrysler's late 2010 electric vehicle lineup! 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the Dodge EV for a high res gallery Chrysler is playing a massive game of catchup in the electric drive sweepstakes right now and today is rolling out four different vehicles that it's working on. Three of the four take ideas from the company's 2008 Detroit Show concepts and are currently ...

Chrysler announces Dodge EV, three other plug-ins on CNBC 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Ahead of a dealer video conference later today, Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli spoke with CNBC this morning and unveiled the first product of its ENVI electric car division. Nardelli pulled the covers off of the Dodge EV which is based on the Lotus Europa. Like the Tesla Roadster which has a chassis ...

Zytek drivetrain will power the new SMART EV 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

And now for a little look inside the recently announced the SMART EV. DaimlerChrysler's tiny SMART EV will be powered by an electric drivetrain developed by British company Zytek. The drivetrain uses rare-earth magnet technology, a DC motor, and regenerative braking system for a claimed range of 72 ...


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