Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Chryslers first electric car, set to be introduced late next year around the same time as General Motors Chevrolet Volt, will be a sports car with a zero-to-60 time of under five seconds and a top speed of 120 miles per hour. "This vehicle is so light it doesnt even require power steering," said Chrysler spokesman Nick Cappa.

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Plug In Partners

JULY 20, 2006

But it also probably helped that Daimler-Chrysler has been delivering its first plug-in hybrid vans to big companies. clip) Another factor might have been the nudge from a group of tech guys working in their garages, modifying a regular Prius into a plug-in vehicle.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

In the near term, that pretty much boils down to the Volt, GM said: Very importantly, development and testing of the Chevy Volt extended-range electric car remains on track for start of production by the end of 2010 and arrival in Chevrolet dealer showrooms soon thereafter. Close Home World U.S.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

Large automakers based in Michigan, including GM, Chrysler, and Ford, will receive a total of more than $400 million to manufacture thousands of advanced hybrid and electric vehicles as well as batteries and electric drive components. Chrysler LLC. $70. Manufacturing: Warren, MI and St. Louis, MO; Deployment: 11 partner fleets.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Nokia cellphone batteries for example have been halved in size, which shows just how much better the tech is getting, without even getting into supercapacitors and alternate chemistry. Competition is going to force them to produce a comfortable, usable, extended range EV for that price, and I will just have to wait.

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