New Chrysler E-Rev (ENVI)

DDB · 09-19-2008, 07:30 PM

Supposedly Chrysler is unveiling a new E-Rev design on Tuesday with a 40 mile range and a generator range-extender. Sounds a little like the Volt:

GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Electric Car Site Blog Archive Chrysler to Unveil New Extended-Range Electric Car Next Tuesday

In either case, good news if it is true. It had better be better quality than my Jeep or Chrysler is really screwed.

mt2 · 09-19-2008, 09:23 PM

What is that a photo of? It sure aint the Chrysler e-rev with that (typical) Chrysler grill, not to mention that Chrysler hasn't unveiled it yet. The article didn't mention and I didn't read all the comments.

It's a concept, I'm sure. But for an egg-shaped vehicle, I take it any day over the Volt.

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DDB · 09-20-2008, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mt2

What is that a photo of? It sure aint the Chrysler e-rev with that (typical) Chrysler grill, not to mention that Chrysler hasn't unveiled it yet. The article didn't mention and I didn't read all the comments.

It's a concept, I'm sure. But for an egg-shaped vehicle, I take it any day over the Volt.

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You know as much as I do. Should be interesting. I've been wondering if Chrysler would be able to fast-track a vehicle into production much like Tesla or smaller shop theoretically could do because of the private nature of the business as opposed to GM which is publicly owned.

vfx · 09-20-2008, 09:02 AM

"Chrysler made no secret of its intention to offer electric vehicles. About a year ago, Chrysler set up a business team, called ENVI, to develop a plan to offer hybrid cars and electric vehicles. At the Detroit auto show in January, it showed three mock-ups of what electric cars could look like."

Still though, they have kept under the radar pretty well.

Chrysler to Show Dealers Electric Car - WSJ.com

doug · 09-20-2008, 09:40 AM

That picture is of the Chrysler ecoVoyager concept. One of the three they showed off at the 2008 Detroit auto show mentioned above.

Chrysler's Electric Trio*- 2008 Detroit Auto Show - MSN Autos

Dodge ZEO

Jeep Renegade

Chrysler ecoVoyager

More pics here: Chrysler Concepts*Pictures - 2008 Detroit Auto Show - MSN Autos

See also http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/elect...reen-envi.html

malcolm · 09-20-2008, 11:22 AM

Oh. Dear. Lord.

They've hired the same stylist who works for Hot Wheels.

mt2 · 09-20-2008, 09:32 PM

Eeeewww, it doesn't look so good from that angle. It looks like a pug dog. I bet my wife would like it, though.

Cobos · 09-21-2008, 03:28 AM

I kinda like the Dodge ZEO though, at least a product version which is a bit less concept model.

The ecoVoyager on the other hand....ehwww. I'm glad I ain't a kid in the backseat there. The only exciting thing to watch will be my parents head...

Cobos

doug · 09-23-2008, 06:25 AM

They gotta be kidding...
Looks a bit familiar, don't it?

Dodge Ev: Chrysler Unveils Dodge EV, A Tesla-Like All-Electric Sports Car

doug · 09-23-2008, 06:30 AM

Testing the Cars as Chrysler Goes Electric - Behind the Wheel - Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

Video currently isn't working for me... but isn't that a Lotus Europa?