Remove tag Fiat
article thumbnail

Report: Chrysler to Show Prototype Electric Fiat 500 at Detroit Auto Show

Green Car Congress

The Detroit Free Press reports that Chrysler will display a battery-electric version of the Fiat 500 at the upcoming North American International Auto Show. Tags: Brief. No decision has been made whether the car will be offered for sale in the US, according to the report. The electric 500 from Alelion and Autoadapt.

Chrysler 218
article thumbnail

Chrysler to Develop New Fiat 500 Electric Vehicle for the US; Ram PHEV to Offer 20 Miles All-electric Range

Green Car Congress

Fiat 500EV. Chrysler Group LLC plans to engineer and produce a battery electric vehicle using the Fiat 500 platform. The Fiat 500EV powertrain comprises three main systems; high power electric powertrain module, advanced lithium-ion battery, and an EV control unit to manage power flows. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

Chrysler 306
article thumbnail

New Chrysler Hangs on to the Dodge Viper

Green Car Congress

Chrysler Group LLC will continue production of the Dodge Viper SRT10, earlier slated to cease production in December 2009. Chrysler Group is no longer pursuing a sale of the Viper business assets. Customer orders began to flow in even before the auto show was over. Tags: Brief. Dodge Viper production began in May 1992.

Dodge 150
article thumbnail

Chrysler Disbands ENVI Electric Vehicle Group; Function Absorbed into Traditional Line Organization

Green Car Congress

Reuters reports that Chrysler has disbanded its ENVI team, formed in 2007 to bring electric-drive vehicles and related advanced-propulsion technologies to market. At the North American International Auto Show in January 2009, Chrysler had introduced two new EV concepts and updates on three earlier EV concepts developed by the ENVI group.

Chrysler 210
article thumbnail

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. Chrysler dismantles electric car plans under Fiat.

Chrysler 124
article thumbnail

Obama Outlines Next Steps for GM and Chrysler

Green Car Congress

In a statement livecast on the Internet by the White House, President Barack Obama said that neither of the restructuring plans submitted by GM and Chrysler “ goes far enough to warrant substantial new investment. ”. Chrysler, the President said, is “ more challenging ”. Tags: Market Background Policy Vehicle Manufacturers.

Obama 150
article thumbnail

GM Evaluating Offers for Saturn; Fiat Eyeing GM Europe in Addition to Chrysler

Green Car Congress

Separately, Fiat said on Sunday that it was exploring the possibility of merging its auto business and interest in Chrysler with GM Europe to create a large automotive group with more than $100 billion. GM declined to comment on the prospects for a Fiat-GM Europe tie up. Tags: Brief.

Saturn 150