Chrysler announced today that it will build an all-electric vehicle using the Fiat 500 platform. For those who don’t know the Fiat 500EV made its debut back in January at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show and the manufacturer promises that the vehicle will demonstrate the immediate benefits of the alliance between Chrysler Group and the Fiat Group.
The Fiat 500EV powertrain is comprised of three main systems: a high power electric powertrain module, advance lithium ion battery, and an EV control unit to manage power flows. Chrysler will manufacture the Fiat 500EV for the United States market starting 2012 and pricing will be announced closer to launch (it appears that the price will be similar to other electric vehicles in the market). Regarding Chrysler’s intention to build the Fiat 500 with a combustion engine for North America, this car will make its debut in late 2010.
“The alliance with Fiat presented new opportunities to merge Chrysler Group engineering knowledge with new platforms and the Fiat 500EV is an outstanding example of our efforts,” said Scott Kunselman, Senior Vice President Engineering—Chrysler Group LLC.
“The Fiat 500 is a small, lightweight platform perfect for integrating electric-vehicle technology.” added the same Kunselman.
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