Chrysler's EVs more developed than Volt?
A Dodge plug-in concept at NAIAS 2007Has Chrysler killed Chevy Volt hype?
Since the Volt debut in 2007, GM has reiterated over and over how they were accomplishing something almost inconceivable. Concept to reality in little more than 3 years. And, not just your standard concept. A range extended electric vehicle.
Yet, all the while, Chrysler has been quietly keeping pace. Of course, that statement isn't fully true. Chrysler's plug-in vehicles probably won't be launched as unique plug-in only models, such as the Volt. So, Chrysler's results are not as impressive.
Nevertheless, Chrysler's quick pace demonstrates that plug-ins aren't that hard to build. The real issue for both Chrysler and GM is, as it has always been, can these vehicles be powered with reliable, cost effective batteries that can be economically produced in great numbers? Unfortunately, that still won't be known even in late 2010 when these vehicles launch.
Labels: Chevy Volt electric vehicle concept, chrysler, electric cars, GM, plug-in hybrid vehicles
posted by Dahcredyns at
5:56 AM
2 Comments:
"Plug-ins aren't that hard to build..." at least not for a multitude of small start up companies and Electrical Engineering Professors in Junior Colleges accross the country. Just the big, massively funded Companies with PHD's on their payroll can't seem to get them rolling. Other firms are converting vehicles to hybrid that the maker doesn't have build as hybrid. You welcome for the loan big 3. How about 0% interest financing on all models regardless of credit? Since we're loaning you the money to sell us your next load of shit.
building a few in a classroom is far different than mass-producing cost-effective vehicles.
don't get me wrong. i hear what you are saying, and automakers have been rolling out a bunch of crap.
still, the big 3 could easily make a few hundred, even a few thousand such vehicles, but if you can't mass produce them, then such limited production vehicles can't change anything.
Post a Comment
<< Home