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 was a concept car built by Dodge. [1] [2] The 2+2 car was shown on 14 January 2008 at the 2008 North American International Auto Show. [3] [4]

Contents

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.

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