Smart Green

Developing Products That Minimize Impact On The Environment

At Chrysler LLC, we realize that people are deeply concerned about energy consumption, alternative fuels and a variety of issues relating to North America's energy needs.

So are we. And we have been among the automotive industry's environmental pioneers for the past 15 years.

In 1993 the former Chrysler Corporation was the first manufacturer to produce vehicles meeting California's Low Emission Vehicle, Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle and partial Zero Emission Vehicle standards.

In 1993, the former Chrysler Corporation offered the first vehicle certified to California Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle standards (1994 natural gas Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager minivans).

In 1998, Chrysler was a founding partner of the California Fuel Cell Partnership, to demonstrate and develop fuel cell vehicles.

In 1999, Chrysler offered the EPIC electric minivan, a second-generation, battery-powered, fully electric minivan with fast charge technology, advanced nickel metal-hydride batteries and full minivan capabilities.

In 2002, Chrysler announced the first diesel-powered, mid-sized SUV for sale in the U.S., the Jeep_® Liberty CRD.