Chrysler ecoVoyager

Chrysler

MarqueChrysler
Engine45 kW fuel cell range extender
Fuel economy (EPA)22 mpg combined · $2,800/yr fuel

The Chrysler ecoVoyager is a 5-door 4-seat Minivan from Chrysler. Under the bonnet: 45 kW fuel cell range extender.

The story

The Chrysler ecoVoyager was a concept car that was revealed on January 14, 2008, by Chrysler. It was introduced at the 2008 North American International Auto Show. The combination of a lithium-ion battery pack with an advanced hydrogen fuel cell was claimed to provide a range of 300 miles (483 kilometres).

What is underneath

Power comes from 45 kW fuel cell range extender. It weighs 2750 lb. It shifts through a 1-speed. The layout matters: the engine drives the front wheels, the packaging choice that gives a small car a big cabin. The wheelbase is 116 in. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.

Its place in the line

Nearby in the Chrysler catalogue sit the Chrysler Falcon and the Chrysler Chronos.

What it costs now

EPA combined economy is 22 mpg, about $2,800 a year in fuel at the EPA's assumptions. Condition, mileage and specification move any single car a long way from a headline figure.

Specifications

Transmission1-speed
LayoutTransverse front-engine, front-wheel drive
Body style5-door 4-seat Minivan
Kerb weight2750 lb
Wheelbase116 in
Catalogue IDQ5114704
SourceWikipedia