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Chrysler Changes Its Mind About EVs

Revenge of the Electric Car

As the race to produce mass market EVs heats up, Chrysler has pulled out of the contest. More details below: Chrysler dismantles electric car plans under Fiat. “As late as August, Chrysler took $70 million in grants from the U.S. Read the text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link].

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Hybrid vs PHEV vs EV | Types of EVs Explained

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And hybrid electric vehicles do not need to be recharged; the batteries are automatically charged as the vehicle is driven through processes such as braking. Common examples of hybrid cars are: the BMW 530e态Toyota Prius Prime and Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Range anxiety is a concern because it takes time to recharge.

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Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Chambers Williams III • THE TENNESSEAN• April 26, 2009 Print this page E-mail this article Share Del.icio.us Other carmakers plug in Other automakers are working on electric vehicles as well, including Chrysler LLC, which plans to provide the U.S. We dont have the electric infrastructure on the highway to recharge cars."

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Technology Review: First Plug-in Hybrid to Be Sold in the United States

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A number of other plug-in hybrids, including models from GM, Chrysler, and Toyota, are scheduled to come out in the next few years. The Karma, a luxury four-passenger sedan, can be recharged by plugging it in; it can then be driven on power from a battery alone for 50 miles. The Karma can be refueled quickly.)

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2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe: The legendary SUV brandā€™s first plug-in hybrid

Charged EVs

That event was meant to show that the new company, a combination of the old Fiat Chrysler Automobiles with Europeā€™s Peugeot CitroĆ«n, had the plans to electrify its model line that FCA conspicuously lacked. The e-motor also provides regenerative braking to recharge the battery, and thereā€™s an integrated 33 kW (44 hp) starter-generator as well.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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"From what we have seen so far, [Chinese electric vehicle] technology is not that advanced" in terms of things like battery life, driving range and recharging, said Nick Reilly, head of GM Asia-Pacific operations, on Monday. Related Articles UK electric car buyers to get Ā£5,000. Chrysler developing electric sports.

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The Reality of Fast Charging for Electric Vehicles

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» Transportation | March 28, 2009 | by EV World The Reality of Fast Charging for Electric Vehicles By Noel Adams Every so often I read articles, like the ones recently about a breakthrough from researchers at MIT, which will allow batteries to charge quickly, in this case, in 2 seconds. Reprinted with permission from EV World.