Chrysler developing all-electric Fiat 500EV for U.S. market
 

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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>Chrysler Fiat 500EV - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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We knew <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/chrysler/">Chrysler</a> was up to something when it showed off an <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/12/detroit-2010-fiat-500-bev-and-fiat-500-abarth-ss-are-in-the-hou/">all-electric Fiat 500</a> at this year's <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/DetroitAutoShow/">Detroit Auto Show</a>. Today, the automaker has officially announced that it will engineer and produce the Fiat 500EV for the United States, starting in 2012.<br />
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As of this writing, details about the 500EV are slim. We do know that the powerplant will be comprised of three main systems - an advanced lithium-ion battery, high-power electric powertrain module and an EV control unit to manage overall power flow. The 500EV will be developed and engineered at Chrysler's headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.<br />
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In more Chrysler EV news, the automaker will be receiving up to $48 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to build a total of 140 Ram plug-in hybrids. Originally, the automaker <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/28/two-mode-hybrid-joint-development-disbanded-ram-hybrid-coming-i/">had plans to bring a Ram hybrid to market</a>, but due to the slow-selling nature of other gasoline-electric pickups, Chrysler's plans were canned. This new round of electrified trucks will be used in a three-year demonstration project that will aid in expediting the development of vehicle electrification technology. No word on if we'll see a production version of the Ram PHEV anytime soon, however. In the meantime, buyers hoping for a high-mpg Ram can look forward to a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/11/report-chrysler-reconsidering-light-duty-diesel-for-ram/">light-duty diesel option</a> currently being considered. Hit the jump to read the full details in Chrysler's press release.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/fiat-500-abarth-ss-and-bev/low/">Fiat 500 Abarth SS and BEV</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/fiat-500-abarth-ss-and-bev/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/cn010001ft_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/fiat-500-abarth-ss-and-bev/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/fiat500sabarthev---1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/fiat-500-abarth-ss-and-bev/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/fiat500sabarthev---2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/fiat-500-abarth-ss-and-bev/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/fiat500sabarthev---3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/fiat-500-abarth-ss-and-bev/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/fiat500sabarthev---4_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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