Model Lineup
The 2009 Chrysler Town & Country is available in LX, Touring and Limited trim levels, but we expect the 2011 Chrysler EV to be equipped like the top-line Limited. That means standard equipment will include such amenities as leather upholstery; heated first- and second-row seats; power adjustable pedals; UConnect Tunes hard-drive radio; Sirius satellite radio; Infinity sound system; and SmartBeam HID headlights.

Hardware
The Chrysler EV will have a 190-kW (255 hp) electric motor that will generate the equivalent of 258 lb.-ft. of torque. An advanced 22-kWh lithium-ion battery will provide the power to the motor and an integrated power controller will manage energy flow. The EV will be able to run 40 miles on a full charge, and Chrysler says that 80 percent of Americans' commutes are less than 40 miles. After the initial 40 miles, the EV will use a 1.0-liter 3- or 4-cylinder engine and an 8-gallon gas tank to charge the battery and extend the range to 400 miles. Chrysler says the EV will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 8.7 seconds and run the quarter-mile in 16.2 seconds. It will also be capable of a top speed of more than 100 mph. According to Chrysler, the EV will produce no emissions in the first 40 miles and only half the emissions of a comparable vehicle thereafter.