Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Raising money to bring a PHEV to market. We believe such production models could be available for sale in three years."Furia Batteries not ready.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

I wish the thing was for sale as-is. This has nothing to do with real economics and more to do with marketing, which is the black art of herding people into paying more for less. Well they did give brief bursts of acceleration through the parking lot to show that it does have some Roadster goodness to it.

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Power Powered Dodge Circuit Tesla 49

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

The head of Chryslers ENVI division, Lou Rhodes, told AutoblogGreen this morning that Chrysler is marketing this battery-only version of the van to commercial fleet customers who typically have shorter range requirements. The extended-range version will be focused on retail customers. Postal Service for mail delivery.

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Minivan Chrysler Dodge Circuit 2009 46