Dodge ZEO

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Dodge ZEO
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Overview
Manufacturer Dodge (Chrysler)
Production2008
Body and chassis
Class Sport compact
concept car
Body style 2- and 4-door sport wagon
Layout Rear mid-motor, rear-wheel drive
Doors Scissor doors (front)
Rear-hinged scissor doors (rear)
Powertrain
Engine Motor Single electric Power: 200 kW (268 hp)
Dimensions
Wheelbase 109.9 in (2792 mm)
Length172.8 in (4390 mm)
Width76.5 in (1944 mm)
Height50.8 in (1290 mm)
Curb weight GVWR 2,650 lb (1,202 kg)
3,400 lb (1,542 kg)

The Dodge ZEO (Zero Emissions Operation) was a concept car built by Dodge. [1] [2] The ZEO showcases that the electric powertrain technology will potentially faster than the gasoline powered muscle cars.

Contents

The car was shown on 14 January 2008 at the 2008 North American International Auto Show. [3] [4] Due to the automotive industry crisis and Chrysler Chapter 11 reorganization occurred at the time, it never saw for production and the electric vehicle projects were scrapped.

All electric vehicle

The Zeo was a four-passenger sport wagon, powered by a single 268  hp (200 kW) electric motor with a lithium-ion battery. [5] It is rear wheel drive and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 5.7 seconds. [6] The vehicle had a range of 250 miles (400 km) between charges. [7] It featured conventional scissor doors in the front and rear hinged scissor doors in the back.

Plug-in hybrid

A series plug-in hybrid version was expected to have a 40 miles (64 km) only-electric range.

The company said it expected to outsource much of the production, had not selected partners, and had no timetable for production. [8] In the event, the Dodge ZEO never saw production.

References

  1. ↑ Lavrinc, Damon (2008-01-14). "Dodge Zeo takes green, adds mean". Autoblog . Weblogs, Inc. Retrieved 2008-01-14.
  2. ↑ Hudson, Travis (2008-01-14). "Dodge Zeo Concept". Jalopnik . Gawker Media . Retrieved 2008-01-14.
  3. ↑ "Dodge ZEO: The Look of Things to Come?". Auto Trends. 1 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  4. ↑ "Stellantis Media - Dodge ZEO Concept". media.stellantisnorthamerica.com. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  5. ↑ Moorhead, Ron (14 January 2008). "Electric Dodge ZEO's 250-Mile Range, Sub-Six-Second 0-60 Time May Make Best Concept of 2008". Popular Mechanics . Retrieved 2008-02-01.
  6. ↑ "Dodge Zeo Concept Car". Dodge. 2008-10-17. Archived from the original on 2008-04-21. Retrieved 2008-01-14.
  7. ↑ "Stellantis Media - Dodge ZEO Concept". media.stellantisnorthamerica.com. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  8. ↑ "TIME, Comedy Central, Chrysler Zeo, Another F-150; Another Book; Fisker $". Calcars.org. Retrieved 2010-11-27.


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