Comments on: Chrysler to Unveil New Extended-Range Electric Car Next Tuesday

By: Roger

Roger — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:39:51 +0000

It’s great to see GM and Chrysler duking it out for the electric car. However, let’s not forget about the Tesla. They came out first and really have a nice electric car. Ok, cost is high but that can turn around in the next couple of years. The Volt is a nice looking car but only good for 40 miles and not those long drives you normally take on vacation. Chrysler on the other hand will go 400 miles (I hope). The Tesla roadster can go 244 miles on a charge. Doesn’t use gasoline!. Only takes 10 minutes to recharge the batteries while the volt will take 24 hours. Why can’t GM and Chrysler do the same?

By: P Schager

P Schager — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:26:22 +0000

Unless GE is moving fast I suspect that Chrysler’s confidence that they can get suitable batteries from this comes from the fact that GM has been working with two vendor groups, one of which is going to be turned down and then will be free to sell their batteries to others. Which leads to why I think GM has reportedly decided which vendor they are going to go with but are keeping it secret a few months. That much more delay before the losing team gets to get down to business with competitors such as Chrysler.

By: jefro

jefro — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:11:08 +0000

I still don’t need the ICE.

Can I yank it out with a simple mod??

By: Geordon

Geordon — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:49:20 +0000

Since GM couldn’t deliver on the Volt concept, I won’t hold my breath on the Chrysler, either. But, it does look pretty sweet, compared to the official Chevy Volt.

By: paul

paul — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:51:55 +0000

This is a very good news.

Whoever comes out 1st.

Whoever is selling for $25k.

Whoever makes more than 10k the 1st year (10k is about 2 per dealer).