http://www.thetorquereport.com/2008/09/post_16.htmlChrysler History-of-Chrysler Sep-07 has officially unveiled the Chrysler EV, Dodge dodge EV and Jeep EV today, which are Chrysler's answer to the Chevy Volt GM-Coskata-Alternative-Fuels that was unveiled last week.
The most exciting of the three is the Dodge EV, which isn't based on an existing Chrysler vehicle like the other two EVs. The Dodge EV may look familiar to you, since it is wearing the same sheetmetal as the Lotus Europa. The Dodge EV uses a 200kW electric motor, which is equivalent to 268 horsepower. The electric motor is powered by a lithium http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium -ion battery pack. The Dodge EV reaches 0-60 mph in five seconds and has a top speed of 120 mph. The EV has a range of 150-200 miles and requires 8 hours to recharge recharge it using a standard 120-volt outlet and 4 hours with a 220-volt.
The Jeep http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep EV and Chrysler EV are more like the Chevy Volt hybrid since they can go up to 40 miles on electric power alone and then after that a small engine kicks in to recharge the batteries and propel the vehicle until its batteries can be fully recharged. Both vehicles can travel up to 400 miles with only an 8 gallon fuel tank, which equals 50 mpg. The Jeep EV is powered by an electric motor making 200kW (268 hp) and 295 lb-ft. of torque torque , while the Chrysler EV is powered by a 190kW (255 hp) motor with 258 lb-ft. of torque.
Chrysler is planning on bringing one of these vehicles to market by 2011, the same time as the Chevy Volt.
Ouin ca donne le gout de se convertir au chars électriques!