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

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 then canceled its annual "What's New" product preview for the media. In fact the only news of any note out of Auburn Hills in recent months has been the management changes made by CEO Sergio Marchionne. So what is fate of the ENVI electric vehicle program? GM-Volt has published an op-ed over the weekend speculating about whether the whole program ... Read more →

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 ...

Chrysler says alliance with Fiat will allow it to meet future CAFE requirements Jeremy Korzeniewski

Joining the chorus of supporters applauding the Obama Administration's new CAFE standards is bankrupt automaker Chrysler. After 'thanking the administration for their leadership' and for creating ...

Fiat to get stake in Chrysler; work to begin on new fuel-efficient platform Jeremy Korzeniewski

Wondering what Chrysler's newly-announced bankruptcy means for its current green initiatives? So are we. According to the latest information we could get our grubby mitts on, Fiat is slated to ...

REPORT: Chrysler headed into bankruptcy as debt talks fail Frank Filipponio

It looks like the concessions and government intervention aren't going to be enough to keep Chrysler out of bankruptcy. The AP is reporting that talks between Chrysler's lenders and the Treasury ...

Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

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 variety of duties at locations around the country – including daily home delivery. The vans ...

No DOE ATVM loan money for GM and Chrysler 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

The same rules that could potentially end up keeping Tesla from qualifying for low interest loans from the Department of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Incentive Program are also keeping General Motors and Chrysler out of the running. In order to qualify for the loan program, an ...

ENVI boss Lou Rhodes talks about Chrysler's EV programs 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

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 of the Chevrolet Volt. When Chrysler debuted a trio of concepts a few months later at last year's ...

Chrysler asks for an additional $2B, promises EVs and EREVs in return 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

As expected, Chrysler has submitted a detailed plan to Congress outlining how it will attemp to once again regain its status as a viable standalone automaker, and included in the plan's highlights are promises of improved fuel economy and fully electric vehicles. Chrysler says it will launch 24 ...

It's official! Fiat gets 35% stake in Chrysler for small cars 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

Yesterdays rumors are today's reality: Chrysler and Fiat are hitching up. Chrysler's majority owner Cerberus will GIVE nearly half of its stake in Chrysler to Fiat. That's give as in, "please take it!" Fiat will will not pay Cerberus any cash in this deal. Instead Fiat will provide its small car ...

Chrysler and Chery officially pull the plug on small car venture 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Any thoughts that Chrysler had of getting small cars through a joint venture with China's Chery Motors are now officially dead. The Detroit News has been told by Mike Manley, Chrysler EVP for international sales, that discussions between the two companies have concluded and the companies will ...

GM and Chrysler's future business plans include EVs and hybrids 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Now that we've had a chance to digest the future business plan from Ford, which was sent to Congress this morning, General Motors and Chrysler have followed suit with documents of their own. Unlike Ford, both Chrysler and GM claim that they need money right away just to keep the lights turned on ...

Without Getrag DCT, Chrysler will stick with conventional 6 speed automatic 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Now that Chrysler's deal to build dual clutch transmissions in a joint venture with Getrag is officially kaput, the company will stick with its existing 6-speed automatic for now. In early 2007, Chrysler announced the deal with Getrag to supply up to 700,000 transmissions a year that could cut fuel ...

As Chrysler deathwatch continues, most '09s get mileage tweaks 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Things are not looking good in Auburn Hills these days. It's looking increasingly like Chrysler is about to head off to hospice to live out its final days as Cerberus has given up on trying to revive the littlest of the Detroit 3. But even as the turkey vultures circle outside waiting for the ...

Chrysler's Jim Press says Phoenix V6 engine still on 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

One of the many problems with Chrysler's product lineup is the aging powertrains. The six cylinder engines in particular are in desperate need of revamp, a project that the company announced it was working on in early 2007. Unfortunately, last week it appeared that amid all the financial market ...

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 ...


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