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Chrysler Has Hopes of Selling Electric Car to the Public by 2010

Auto manufacturers are trying to win the battle of gasoline and driving vehicles by introducing alternative fuel vehicles. Chryslers unveiled a few electric cars and hope to sell one by 2010 to the general public.

Chrysler’s Electric Vehicles utilize just three primary components. These include an electric motor to drive the wheels, an advanced lithium-ion battery system to power the electric-drive motor, and a controller that manages energy flow. The electric-drive system is being developed for front-wheel-drive, rear-wheel-drive, and body-on-frame four-wheel-drive vehicle applications.

The three vehicles introduced by Chrysler were the Chrysler EV, Jeep EV, and Dodge EV. The Chrysler EV is the electric automobile version of the Chrysler Town & Country; the Jeep EV is the electric version of the Jeep Wrangler, and the Dodge EV is a 4-passenger sports vehicle.

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