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ENVI
Company typeDivision
IndustryAutomobile
Founded2007
DefunctNovember 2009 (2009-11)
Fatedissolved
Headquarters
Auburn Hills, Michigan
,
United States
ProductsElectric-Drive Vehicles
ParentChrysler Group LLC

ENVI was a division of Chrysler Group LLC formed in 2007 to create electric-drive vehicles and related advanced-propulsion technologies.[1]

Birth and dissolution

ENVI was headed by Lou Rhodes who had been in charge of "Advance Vehicle Concepts and Innovation" at Chrysler Group LLC. The group was dedicated solely to creating production vehicles, and not basic engineering research.

Chrysler's new owner Fiat SpA disbanded the division in November 2009, removed the three ENVI models from its 5-year plan for Chrysler, and Chrysler announced Lou Rhodes will become the group line executive in charge of electric car development for both Fiat and Chrysler. [2] The first electric vehicle planned from Fiat-Chrysler is an electrified Fiat Doblò light commercial van.[3]

Planned products

In September 2008, ENVI revealed three "production intent" electric vehicles to the public and announced that Chrysler Group LLC would start bringing a portfolio of electric vehicles to showrooms in 2010. The vehicles were the electric-only Dodge EV sports car, the range-extended Chrysler EV minivan and the range-extended Jeep EV. All used advanced lithium-ion batteries.[4] At the time Chrysler said it was investigating in-wheel motors and dual battery chemistries.[5]

The ENVI group announced it was also creating a new hybrid vehicle from "the ground up", designed in the same manner as the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Chrysler LLC Creates ENVI" (Press release). Chrysler LLC. 2007-09-13. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-11-17. Nardelli, LaSorda Announce New Chrysler Organization Focused on Electric-drive Vehicles {{cite press release}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Kevin Kroliki (2009-11-06). "Chrysler dismantles electric car plans under Fiat". Reuters. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  3. ^ Alisa Priddle (2009-11-10). "Chrysler revamps electric program". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2009-11-17.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Mike Ellis (2008-09-23). "Chrysler Goes Electric - First Electric Vehicles on Roads Next Year". Chrysler LLC. Archived from the original on 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2009-11-17. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Chrysler Unveils Production-Intent Electric Drive Technology; Three Prototypes, One to Be Produced in 2010". Green Car Congress. 2008-09-23. Retrieved 2009-11-17.

Most references to ENVI were removed from Chrysler web sites in November 2009.

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