Chrysler planing to build electric car on the platform of Fiat 500

   Company Chrysler has announced plans to put on the conveyor electric car on the platform of Fiat 500 in 2012, reports the Detroit News. New car, received name Fiat 500EV (Electric Vehicle), will be one of the first joint products, Fiat and Chrysler after the merger of corporations.

   "The alliance with Fiat has given Chrysler new opportunities on use of new platforms, and Fiat 500EV will be the best example of this - said Scott Kunselman, senior vice president for
engineering for Chrysler Group. - Fiat 500 - is a small, lightweight platform that is ideally suitable for the use of technologies of electric vehicles. "

  For the first time the perspective car has been shown on the international motor show in Detroit, but then the company's representatives refused to discuss the timing of the project. According to the plans of developers, electric cars will lithium-ion battery, which will allow him to overcome more than 100 miles without recharging.

  Initially the car will be designed only for the North American market. The exact value is not called, but the representatives of Chrysler said that the price is competitive compared to other electric cars of this class on the market. It is expected that close to the parameters Nissan Leaf in the U.S. will be sold for 30 thousand dollars.

  In addition, the Company announced the development of infrastructure, together with partners for fast charging electric vehicles. Details of this project will be announced later.

  Representatives of Chrysler also confirmed the cancellation of plans to create a hybrid pickup truck based on the Dodge Ram. "After a thorough market analysis of hybrid pickups, the company does not see the appropriate niche for this car, and decided to stop work on the establishment in 2011, Ram HEV", - said in a statement.

  At the same time, the company will continue a three-year program to test elements of hybrid technology based on the Ram. This program is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, which contributed Chrysler grant of $ 48 million.

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