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Chrysler's Plug-Pulling on Electric Vehicle Development Could Have Serious Consequences

By Harry Tournemille on November 17, 2009

Tags: Chrysler, GM, USD, Chrysler, Electric-Vehicle, Envi, EV, Fiat, government funding, research and development, United States, Finance, Jeep Patriot, Jeep Wrangler

Chrysler's controversial move to abandon its electric-vehicle development program could carry significant consequences for the ailing company.

Chrysler Cuts Out Its Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Plans

By Nathanael Baker on November 9, 2009

Tags: battery storage technology, Chrysler, electric car, electric vehicle, Envi, Fiat, government funding, hybrid car, hybrid vehicle, OTC:FIATY, United States, Finance

So much for going green: Chrysler has scrapped its electric car plans.

Back in late 2008, an ambitious electric car program was a key part of the case Chrysler presented to federal government to justify it receiving a $12.5 billion federal aid package.

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