Chrysler pegs 2010 as year of its electric car

I believe the best way an electric car could be designed is with an easily removable gasoline engine. This would take the form of two two cylinder engine components with built in generators and a removable gas tank. All components would weigh less than 50 lbs. and could be snapped in, or removed without tools. One, or both gasoline engine components could be used, and if both were used, the range of the car would be extended to several hundred miles. If the engine and gas tank were removed, more batteries would fit in their space. This would give maximum flexibility - a 100% plug-in electric car for routine commuting and short trips and a car that could occasionally be driven hundreds of miles. Best of all, the batteries would not need to carry along the dead weight of the engine and gas tank when there is no need for them.

Chrysler can't even build a normal car well, what makes them think they can get it right with electric. I have a 2008 Dodge Avenger that only has 36k miles on it and the motor blew up. Chrysler wouldn't back the motor because it was 900 miles over the warranty. No car should blow up with that few miles on it. Sounds like quality to me. I would stay away from Chrysler if I were car shopping. Just an opinion.

Chrysler can't even get a normal vehicle right, what makes them think they can get electric right. I have a 2008 Dodge Avenger with 36k miles and the motor blew. Chrysler wouldn't back the motor because it was 900 mile over the warranty. There's quality and pride in your product right there. That shouldn't happen with any vehicle. I would not be looking at Chrysler if I was car shopping. Just one guys opinion.

OH AN ELECTRIC CAR IS GOOD FOR THE ENVIROMENT OR IS IT? LETS THINK ABOUT IT...YOU PLUG YOUR CAR INTO AN ELECTRIC OUTLET, SUCKING OUT LOTS OF ELECTRICITY, AND OU DO THAT DAILY. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL CRYSLER TO DO MORE RESEARCH INTO ENVIROMENTALY FRIENDLY BEFORE PROCEDING TO PRODUCTION. WAY TO GO!

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I loved my Chrysler LeBaron convertible as only a 16 year old can love their first car however that thing was plagued with transmission problems and some other issues over the eight years I had it. For that last eight years I've had a Honda Accord that hasn't had any issues yet at all (knock on wood).

That said if Chrysler brought out a really intriguing electric I'd certainly consider it. At the moment I'm interesting in the Volt as my next car but still too early to say. I'd like to see a convertible electric by somebody!

Ever notice how they always keep pushing the date out a couple more years. In 2006 they said we would have them by the end of 2008! hmm in 2007 they said it would be 2009, now in 2008 it's going to be near the end of 2010 and they don,t know exactly which one if any will really be put into production.

To Hell with the big oil controlled US Auto makers. I hope they all fail due to their greed and deceit.

I'm making my own conversion all electric car in my garage now. It will get over 100 miles with a 3 to 4 hour charge. Don't hold your breath for the big 3 to pulled kicking and screaming into this new technology!

so chrysler can't build their electric cars unless they get a $25 billion bailout from the government

can you say BLACKMAIL

How's this, the government gives the big three the bailout, but all the top executives have to take

a 50% pay cut and turn in their stock options- sounds fair to me- they can get their money back when they start earning it

Nardell said in an interview that they tried to come out with an electric car in 1995-96 but nobody wanted it

Of course no one wanted it- they did every thing they could to crush it- they originally brought it out
because of a law that was passed in California,but they tried everything in their power to get that law
overturned which they eventually did
The advertising campaign they used was pathetic-the commercials were just horrible,basically
the opposite of every other car ad ever made. They leased the cars to people and when that law was defeated they took the cars away and crushed them all,despite the protests of nearly all the lessees
Check out the dvd "who killed the electric car" most libraries have a copy of it- though I doubt
you'll find one in Michigan. In it you'll find out that someone invented an electric engine that could
go up to 200 miles without a charge- the patent for that engine is now owned by an oil company!

so much for progress-- so when I hear they're coming out with an electric car, I take that with a large grain of salt

Chrysler Chief Executive Bob Nardelli said the technologies the company displayed Tuesday would be accelerated if Congress funds a $25 billion loan program to help automakers and their suppliers modernize their plants to make more fuel-efficient vehicles.

Sound worth it. If we can be assured that taxpayers and worker would get a deal. I could help Michigan. They could use it.