Chrysler ends ENVI, redeploys engineers

November 10th, 2009 by Bill Cawthon

Chrysler has shut down its standalone ENVI electric vehicle program and its personnel have been assigned to other vehicle development programs as Chrysler and Fiat merge their hybrid and electric vehicle programs.
Lou Rhodes, who was in charge of ENVI, continues to oversee electrical vehicle development for both companies. A two-mode hybrid versions of the Ram [...]

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Chrysler selects battery maker

April 6th, 2009 by Bill Cawthon

Chrysler has selected A123Systems to supply batteries for the first ENVI electric vehicles due to make their debut next year.
“This is a great example of two American companies working together to put cutting-edge technology on the road,” said Frank Klegon, Executive Vice President-Product Development, Chrysler LLC. “The most significant challenge to electric vehicles is battery [...]

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Italian newspaper features Dodge Circuit EV video

March 11th, 2009 by Bill Cawthon

Il Corriere della Sera (The Evening Courier) ran a short article on the new Dodge Circuit EV, the all-electric sports car being developed by Chrysler. Doug Quigley, Senior Manager of Engineering of Chrysler’s ENVI group, discusses the car while the viewer enjoys shots of the car in motion on a test track in Geneva, Switzerland. [...]

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Bob Nardelli’s letter to shareholders

February 17th, 2009 by DaveAdmin

Dear Stakeholders,
Today, Chrysler LLC submitted its viability plan to U.S. Treasury Secretary Geithner in line with the government’s deadline. It gives detailed information on how we will achieve and sustain long-term viability. We believe our submission meets the terms of the federal loan demonstrating our viability as a stand-alone company, as well as the potential [...]

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Product development reorganization

January 15th, 2009 by DaveAdmin

Chrysler has re-organized their product development teams to reflect new processes and synergies. Key appointments are:
Scott Kunselman, Jeep/Truck Vice President. Reporting to Scott are several chief engineers for specific programs, as well as directors of program management, body engineering, interior engineering, and chassis engineering.
Daniel Knott, Car/Minivan/SRT Vice President. Again, reporting to Daniel are various chief [...]

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Chrysler takes the pledge

November 20th, 2008 by DaveAdmin

Chrysler has started to polish its image with the following online ad. Chrysler’s CEO, Bob Nardelli, was the only Big Three CEO to agree to a $1 per year salary while taking Federal loans.
The domestic automobile industry is an integral part of the U.S. economy, representing 4% of our nations GDP. One in ten jobs [...]

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