Posts Tagged ‘Rhodes’

Progress update at Green Car Conference

Monday, October 6th, 2008

Lou Rhodes, the Chrysler VP in charge of the ENVI division plans to attend the Automotive News Green Car Conference.  At the conference Rhodes will address many questions about the ENVI program and give an update on Chrysler’s progress on it’s electric cars.  Chrysler only plans on releasing one of the EVs in 2010 with others to follow so I’d expect one of the three EVs announced to be pretty far with the other two lagging behind somewhat.

What is ENVI

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

ENVI is an in-house Chrysler organization, it was formed late last year with a focus on establishing electric-drive vehicles and related advanced-propulsion technologies. Team members were selected for their exceptional skills in portfolio management, modular architecture, product engineering, manufacturing, design, and procurement and supply.

“ENVI has an entrepreneurial small company spirit that can apply the vast resources available at Chrysler to create environmentally responsible vehicles customers aspire to own,” said Lou Rhodes, President – ENVI, Chrysler LLC. “With ENVI, Chrysler will be able to quickly address the unique dynamic that is taking place between changing consumer attitudes, the worldwide regulatory landscape, and the acceleration of propulsion technologies.”

Providing exceptional fuel economy and reducing emissions is part of Chrysler’s environmental commitment, thus allowing customers to make environmentally responsible choices without compromising their mobility needs.

“Electrically driven vehicles are zero emission vehicles,” said Rhodes. “Generating electricity from renewable sources to power tomorrow’s vehicles breaks the dependency on fossil fuels and promotes the development of renewal and clean energy production.”