Chrysler gives the U.S. a present for Earth Day: the adorable Peapod debuts today, adding a dose of design to the neighborhood electric vehicle segment.
NEVs, as these little cars are known, aren’t quick, with a top speed of about 25 mph and a range of 40 miles or less. It’s enough for most commuters, with the bonus of zero emissions and potentially low-impact fuel, if the electricity used to charge the batteries comes from clean sources like wind farms.
The Peapod in particular will have four seats (though I’m betting only two of them are usable by humans), be available in seven colors, and be available for purchase in October at $12,500. Again, this puts it right in line with other NEVs on the market, like cars from ZENN and ZAP.
The Peapod Mobility Project comes out of Chrysler’s old GEM electric vehicle group, which is headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota. The smiling Peapod will be manufactured at GEM HQ, making it a made-in-the-USA EV. Happy Earth Day!
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