article thumbnail

Chrysler Group partnering with NextEnergy to evaluate vehicle-to-grid technology

Green Car Congress

Chrysler Group is working with NextEnergy to evaluate vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology using four all-electric minivans. The battery-powered minivans are connected to a charging module that, using NextEnergy technology, can simulate any electrical grid in the world. Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Smart Grid V2X'

Chrysler 252
article thumbnail

Chrysler Group introduces in-vehicle wireless charging for portable devices

Green Car Congress

Chrysler Group LLC, through its Mopar division, will offer in-vehicle wireless charging for portable devices such as smartphones. For easy access, a seamlessly integrated power bin, measuring 8.27 For easy access, a seamlessly integrated power bin, measuring 8.27 inches by 9.5 inches by 3.25 inches by 9.5 inches by 3.25

Chrysler 218
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. by Kevin Krolicki, for Reuters.

Chrysler 124
article thumbnail

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV minivan EPA-rated at 84 MPGe in electric-only mode; role of eFlite dual-motor/one-way clutch strategy

Green Car Congress

Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid also excelled on two other fronts. Click to enlarge.

Minivan 150
article thumbnail

A123 Systems Withdraws from Fiat 500 EV Project

Green Car Congress

The Detroit Free Press reports that Chrysler is looking for a new battery supplier after A123 Systems withdrew from the Fiat 500 electric vehicle project after the battery maker reported a second-quarter loss of $34.2 Chrysler and A123, a Watertown, Mass., million, compared with a loss of $21.9 million a year earlier.

Chrysler 231
article thumbnail

Stellantis after all unearths its then EV lineup

Baua Electric

Additional ailing the layout, an electrical Chrysler crossover arrives in 2025 and a midsize Ram pickup with an electrical variant may emerge in 2026. Ram after will whip at the Ford F-150 Lightning and Chevrolet Silverado EV with its 1500 REV pickup in overdue 2024. via 2030, age aiming for 100% in Europe all over that month body.

F-150 40
article thumbnail

GM Returns to Europe With Electric Crossovers

The Truth About Cars

In 2017, General Motors sold Opel and Vauxhall to Frances PSA Group — which later merged with Fiat Chrysler to form Stellantis — basically ending its involvement with the European market. However, the company vowed a return in 2023 and that’s now taking place in Switzerland.

GM 110