Chrysler bags $70m in bailout - renegs on EV production...

[Papa]

I'm speechless.

"As late as August, Chrysler took $70 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a test fleet of 220 hybrid pickup trucks and minivans, vehicles now scrapped in the sweeping turnaround plan for Chrysler announced this week by Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne"

http://www.businessworld.in/bw/2009_11_07_Chrysler_Dumps_Electric_Car_Plans_Under_Fiat.html

 

[AussieJester]

I'm speechless.

Dont be, they have decided to keep manufacturing Dodge Viper so all good in the end

KiM

 

[liveforphysics]

Wasn't this A123's single EV battery suppler contract? I remember hearing Chrysler was who they were making the EV sized pouch cells for after the Volt fiasco.

 

[Papa]

How'about this gem:

"Government and society are calling for the introduction of a variety of advanced propulsion vehicles," John Bozzella, senior vice president of external affairs and public policy for Chrysler, said in a press release. "This partnership with A123Systems signifies Chrysler's commitment to contribute to our nation's goal of reducing dependence on foreign sources of energy, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Chrysler's partnership with A123Systems represents a win-win-win for the American consumer, American manufacturing, and the environment."

http://www.examiner.com/x-2903-Energy-Examiner~y2009m4d13-A123-signs-with-Chrysler-and-GE

 

[northernmike]

Maybe it's Killacycle Bill's use of Thundersky in his personal EVs. Or the upholstery in his Cabriolet. Have you SEEN that?
A123 should be doing a lot better... I don't know about Chrysler.

However!

I would buy a lithium powered baby Fiat for around town!