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First official images of Chrysler's electric concepts

These are the first official photos of the three Chrysler concepts revealed today at the Detroit motor show. Each car uses a different form of eco-friendly propulsion, based around electric motors.The Chrysler ecoVoyager concept uses a combination of an electric motor for electric-only range of up to 40 miles, with a hydrogen fuel cell offering the ability to extend range up to 300 miles.The Jeep Renegade concept uses a hybrid system consisting of another 40-mile range electric motor, with a 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder diesel engine to give it a total range of up to 400 miles.The Dodge Zeo concept is the only pure-electric vehicle of the three concepts. It uses a 64-kilowatt lithium-ion battery to power the electric motor and give it a range of 250 miles, and up to 268bhp.

Click here for Steve Cropley's report on Chrylser's futuristic concepts, live from Detroit.

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