NATION : Chrysler Plans Electric Minivan
From Times Wire Services
Chrysler Corp., following the lead of rival General Motors, announced today it will develop an electric-powered minivan for possible commercial production as early as 1995.
“With more technical development, we believe we may be able to build a fleet of vehicles,” said Francois Castaing, Chrysler’s vice president of vehicle engineering, at a news conference before the opening of the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show.
Castaing stressed that the development program, which will modify the existing Dodge Caravan or Plymouth Voyager minivans, needs to produce a low-cost, high-efficiency battery to provide power.
“The remaining question,” he said, “is can electric vehicles be cost-effective, reliable and convenient for customers?”
