Re: 40+ mpg?

Posted by Fiat500USA on
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navy48 wrote

LOL....while I LOVE charts, graphs and statistics, I don't believe a word of it until I see the product.  what really irked me is that when Chrysler/Fiat went before Congress to ask for a bailout, they showed up with all of these "EV" vehicles:  a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited EV, a Chrysler T&C Minivan EV and a Dodge EV concept 'sports car'.  ALL of these were awesome vehicles and Chrysler was given the "loan" based on what Congress saw and was told.  so, where are these "EV" vehicles?  in a scrap heap somewhere, along with the plans to produce them. :(

so when Chrysler says they'll have a car that gets 40mpgs in the next year or so.......I'll believe it when I see it....or better yet, DRIVE IT.

btw....I LOVE CHRYSLER.  just VERY disappointed in their actions.

From what I understand, they are still doing work on this, so I don't know what Motortrend is referring to. Chrysler has also completed an application for a Government grant on EVs. What Chrysler did is sell off GEM. Here's what they say:

" Chrysler Group is continuously evaluating strategic requirements in the rapidly changing regulatory environment for alternative propulsion vehicles. GEM has contributed significantly to Chrysler's ongoing Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) compliance activities in California and the other Mandate States. Chrysler will pursue a range of other ZEV options moving forward, focusing on full-function EVs. "