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Battery Electric Vehicle technology in expressive '2+2' Dodge sports car style
The 2008 Dodge ZEO -- Zero Emissions Operation – concept vehicle is a four-passenger, all-electric, '2+2' sport wagon that embraces the bold, emotional characteristic of the Dodge brand. With its 23-inch wheels-to-the corners, heroic proportions and muscular forms, the ZEO exhibits a new youthful breed of muscle-machine interface.Dodge owners and those who will desire the ZEO concept are unquestionably driving enthusiasts. They are less family-oriented, wîth a desire for things that are high-tech, and place less emphasis on pure practicality. While they boast environmental and overall responsibility, they also exhibit a 'need for speed.'
'The Dodge ZEO concept is designed to break the paradigm of what an electric car should look like,' said Bill Zheng, Dodge ZEO principal exterior designer. 'An electric car can be as expressive as any gasoline-powered vehicle. The Dodge ZEO concept proves that point – and then some.'
To this end, the ZEO's body has been given an active, three-dimensional form, wîth the fenders boldly offset to the body.
Dodge ZEO Concept Technology
The advanced propulsion system powering the Dodge ZEO concept is electric-only wîth a 64 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack capable of at least 250 miles.Resting in a rear-wheel drive layout, Dodge ZEO's 200 kilowatt (268 horsepower) single-electric motor contributes to a 0-60 mph time in less than six seconds -- which rivals Chrysler's famed HEMI powerplant.
Únlike other such vehicles, ZEO is a four-door, four-passenger vehicle that delivers function as well as environmental responsibility.
Dodge ZEO Concept Exterior
Nestled between the robust circular wheel arches, ZEO's taut, elongated beltline ends wîth the signature Dodge kick-up at the rear, where the reverse-angle C-pillar is planted directly over the rear wheel arch.Inspired in part by the architecture of a Möbius strip, Dodge ZEO's rakish A-pillars curve into extended roof rails that twist and converge as they race rearward. The windshield glass continues in an unbroken, curving plane nearly to the rear of the car, giving both front and rear passengers an unimpeded, all-around view while showcasing ZEO's inventive interior.
Other expressive details include 'scissor' doors, front and rear lamps treated as separate sculptural forms, and the 'ZEO Orange' and dark silver exterior.
'The lit crossbar grille,' says Zheng, 'is designed to communicate the use of electricity as the ZEO's power source.'
Dodge ZEO Concept Interior
Inspired by organic forms and wireless technology, Dodge ZEO's interior is loaded wîth attitude and intelligence expected by youthful buyers.'The Dodge ZEO concept is an example of designing for people who are used to a dynamic lifestyle and who are surrounded wîth information and virtual friends at all times,' says Lou Gasevski, principal interior designer of the Dodge ZEO concept.
The entire cabin is treated as if it were a single piece of sculpture.
A broad sloping fabric-wrapped surface in front of the driver curves dramatically into the door and quarter panel. It then sweeps around the back panel to the opposite side quarter and door, ending in a sloping surface in front of the passenger.
This design approach blends the usually separate-lòòking parts of the interior into a unified whole. A narrow strip of blue LED accent lighting on the doors and quarters lead to the back panel, adding to the sweeping effect. Most of the interior surfaces of the ZEO concept are colored in Super White, adding to the sculptural impression.
A slim center console slopes down from the windshield of the Dodge ZEO, creating a dual-cockpit effect. It then levels off to divide the cabin by continuing clear to the back panel. To avoid visual clutter, customary controls and a viewing screen are set flush wîth the surface.
Instead of a conventional instrument panel, the §teering wheel, column and instruments are treated as a single freestanding design element. The Dodge ZEO concept's §teering wheel has two vertical spokes, set closely together, leaving 80 percent of the rim 'open' for maximum visibility. The laid-back center hub, containing the driver air bag and auxiliary switches, is stationary, wîth the wheel rim revolving around it. Left and right horizontal paddle-levers just behind the wheel rim activate the remote radio functions.
The sloping plane of the center hub, which cantilevers forward above the §teering column, houses the instruments which are displayed on a thin blue acrylic viewing screen set directly in front of the driver. The entire elegant multi-piece ensemble adjusts wîth the wheel rim to the driver's needs.
Doors and quarters are bisected by a flaring, wide-to-narrow dark gray panel separating the upper and lower surfaces – wîth the lower portion of the door and quarter curving inboard to provide an armrest surface. Milled aluminum door pull handles, placed diagonally, act as accents.
Contrasting colored Copperhead stitching follows the forms of the ZEO's Super White leather seats. For maximum comfort, the four bucket seats sport highly-contoured bolsters on the seat cushions and backs. When in the down position, the slim sculpted headrests nestle neatly into the tops of the upper seatbacks. The seat shells are constructed from milled aluminum, wîth video screens integrated into the front seatbacks.
With its bold exterior and curving, sculptural interior, the ZEO concept appeals to Dodge brand customers who want value, expressive design and useful technology.Source - Dodge
2008 Chrysler LLC Concept Vehicles
Seamless advanced technology meets stunning, emotional design
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology taken to new level
Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept • Electric Vehicle wîth Fuel Cell Range Extender
• Distinctive, Elegant American design
Jeep® Renegade Concept • Electric Vehicle wîth BLÚETEC Diesel Range Extender
• 'Stylish Green' sustainable Jeep design
Dodge ZEO Concept:
Electric Vehicle wîth 250-mile all-electric range
Four-passenger '2+2' sports car for the enthusiast
Three passionate designs combine wîth three advanced propulsion systems. The result: high-tech, innovative vehicles wîth alternative fuel choices … and exciting design and brand character.
Chrysler LLC's mission to be more environmentally responsible is significantly changing how we envision vehicles in our future portfolio. As the entire automotive has basically the same technology pool from which to draw, our design challenge remains similar to what it has always been: How do we distinguish Chrysler's future designs from the rest of the pack? Even in this environment, we must create emotional designs, and must offer vehicles that people will really want to own and drive.
So we have challenged ourselves to unleash our design passion – in combination wîth these future technologies and linked to the Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge brands for our 2008 concept vehicles.
Each of the technologies must be transparent to our customers and provide an exceptional driving experience. In addition, each technology must be optimally packaged in the vehicle to ensure uncompromised comfort and function.
The Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge concept vehicles for 2008 take advantage of the unique packaging and design opportunities realized by these advanced powertrain systems.
The all-new Chrysler ecoVoyager concept, Jeep Renegade concept and Dodge ZEO concept take advantage of the best of new technologies and couple them wîth the room, comfort, speed and style customers will not sacrifice – allowing potential customers to still feel good about their personal impact on the environment even when simply having fun.
In designing each of the three concepts for the 2008 North American International Auto Show, Chrysler designers studied various emerging and growing customer groups to overlay their needs and expectations wîth Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge brand values to develop the best overall fit. The result is an all-new passionate design concept for each of our three brands.
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