A Green ‘Family’ Concept From Chrysler: The ecoVoyager

The Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept is a four-door, four-passenger vehicle that is sleek, futuristic, and all American. Its absence of a traditional powertrain setup – allowed designers to make uniquely efficient use of the cabin’s parameters. The ecoVoyager also mates an advanced lithium-ion battery pack to an advanced hydrogen fuel cell, resulting in a vehicle with a range of more than 300 miles that emits zero emissions.The ecoVoyager uses a 45 kw fuel cell stack and 268 hp (200 kw) electric motor plus “Range-extended Electric Vehicle technology” to deliver the vehicle 300 miles before refueling. The ecoVoyager is able to travel the first 40 miles on the 16 kw lithium-ion battery pack alone before needing an assist from the fuel cell stack and 10,000 psi hydrogen tanks.

The Chrysler ecoVoyager This design leaves a roomy interior for driver and passengers alike.The Chrysler ecoVoyager can go from 0 – 60 mph less than 8 seconds with a top speed of 115 mph. This concept car features panoramic glass for increased visibility and includes a twin sunroof. The interior features gauges the driver can see over the steering wheel rather than through it, three camera images of the world outside the vehicle, and the rear seat passengers can enjoy a movie without disturbing the driver because of direct sound technology. Each of the four bucket seats in the ecoVoyager is contoured for personalized comfort.

At the moment this Chrysler model is certainly still in the concept stage, technological goals must be reached to make this a production worthy, affordable vehicle.  Still, it is interesting to glimpse into what very well may be the future of the automobile.