Detroit 2009: Chrysler pulls a 200C EV surprise; new PHEV concept has 40-mile range

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Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Chrysler , Detroit Auto Show , Green Daily Click above for a high-res gallery of the 200C EV After we were spoiled the Dodge Circuit last night , it wasn’t exactly a surprise to see it on the Chrysler display stand this afternoon (still, we’ll have a brief write-up, pics and a video for you in a little bit). What was a surprise was this new 200C EV Concept that drove up on stage. The 200C EV is a plug-in hybrid sedan that uses ENVI’s Range-extended Electric Vehicle technology, and the car boasts some great numbers and the looks to match: a 40-mile all-electric range, a 400-mile range with a full charge of the lithium-ion battery and a full tank, and a top speed of over 120 miles-per-hour. Since you could be on the road for quite a while in a vehicle like this, Chrysler thought the interior should be appealing; at the very least, it’s high-tech. Chrysler’s new uConnect information/entertainment system brings the internet, your iPhone, your home digital media and pretty much every digital sink you can think of into a car. There’s a touch screen tablet in the glove box that lets the passengers control all sorts of navigation or music/internet options. Car Blog Greenall about after the jump . The big questions: When will we ever see this – or any sedan based on this concept – outside of an auto show? Or will Chrysler’s “Project D” just end up being a rebadged Nissan ? Gallery: Chrysler 200C Concept Gallery: Detroit 2009: 200C EV Concept Live Photos Copyright (C)2009 Sebastian Blanco / Weblogs, Inc. Continue reading Detroit 2009: Chrysler pulls a 200C EV surprise; new PHEV concept has 40-mile range Detroit 2009: Chrysler pulls a 200C EV surprise; new PHEV concept has 40-mile range originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green