Chrysler’s GreenEcoMobility Electric Car
Chrysler has announced a new green transportation vehicle that is eco friendly, being emission free, using electric power rather than petroleum derivatives. The car features iPod and iPhone integration, where the latter doubles as a mobile phone hands free feature too. The Peapod is small, yet available in 2-seater, 4-seater and 6-seater models.
The PeaPod is scheduled for production in 2009 and is intended as a “run-around” or neighbourhood vehicle. Chrysler have announced their intention to market an electric commercial truck and a larger city electric vehicle too. The PeaPod cars have a top speed of 25 miles per hour and a range of up to 30 miles per charge. However, the charging time is roughly 6 to 8 hours via an 110V outlet.
Sounds like a good idea, so that wind and solar power can be exploited as a source of energy for vehicles. However, they look ridiculous, have poor drive v.s. charge times, and look considerably like those very frustrating elderly mobility buggies that just get in the way of both pedestrians and cars.
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It is cute, compact and best of all it is a pure electric! EVs are finally coming of age!
Yet another useless, impractical non-alternative vehicle. Hoo-ray.
I’ve got to agree with Kerry. It’s pretty pointless and impractical!
I think this car is the beginning to a new era. I think that this could be a starting point to every car being run off of electricity
A Golf cart with a Happy face
that’s cute. But again, Totally impractical. To start, it goes 30 miles on a charge, but at 25mph, it will take you over an hour to get there.
Secondly, how much is it going to cost me on my electric bill to charge this thing for 8hours??? …Yeah I know I should be willing to Pay More to protect the environment. But let’s not throw our economic “cents” out the window as we would then all wind up sleeping under bridges as we could no longer afford our mortgages.
Third: The electricity that is used to recharge these vehicles. Doesn’t it come from “Coal Fired Generator Plants”? And shouldn’t those emissions be included as a part of the electric car’s emissions?
Truth is, with today’s advancements in “on-board, on demand” Hydrogen conversion systems, I would be hard pressed to consider Coal over gasoline. Less emissions, less cost, less travel time Wasted, and keeping my home, are all points that must be considered.
This is perfect for me! Trips to the local library, grocery store, etc. And it’s cute! Different is not a bad thing… I value uniqueness… and this is definately unique. I WANT ONE!!!!!! BTW… my electricity comes from a variety of sources including nuclear, wind and natural gas. No emmissions is GREAT. My husband and I gave up our cars for the environment. This is the perfect alternative. Great for city dwellers who travel only a few miles at a time. I DEFINATELY want one!!!
OK not for everyone… but it’s not supposed to be. Young folks that use the you-know-what out of their cars and hog gasoline will NOT want one and that’s OK but don’t pronounce it impractical just because it is for YOU. It’s PERFECT for many of us. I live in the city, gave up my gasoline vehicles TOTALLY for the environment and ride a bicycle or take public transportation. This little car is something I would be VERY HAPPY with! I think many city dwellers would be. 2 miles to work, 2 miles back, Quarter mile to the shopping center, quarter mile back. Local library is less than a mile. The bank is in the above mentioned shopping center. I could go ALL WEEK on one charge… PERFECT!!!!! Folks with young children, folks who do a lot of visiting or clubbing, etc., folks who travel a moderate distance to work… not practical. Don’t rule this out for all of us please. I STILL want one!!!
isnt electricity fueled by gas? I dont get how electric cars are green when green deters people from using conventional energy. Here’s a creative thought a waterless car wash
Electricity can be generated in a range of ways, such as tidal power, solar energy, biomass, etc. If you generate electricity in one place, using super-efficient techniques, then that’s greener than having millions of cars that are not very efficiency converting fossil fuels into energy.
With the waterless car wash… that uses lots of nasty chemicals. Less water, but more nasty chemicals.
Dan