The way crude oil prices are shooting up and the markets are shooting down across the planet, it seems only logical that companies like Chrysler are trying to go the ‘small electric car’ way. The Peapod has been around for long and many of its users feel that the little car is wonderful for green urban commuting. Chrysler have gone a step further and created the Peapod Gem. The new version of the Peapod has cool new features and the same old engine. While that is a bit of a damp deal, it still is a green step forward for a company known for making giant gas-guzzling vehicles.

GEM stands for “Green Eco Mobility” and this is Chrysler’s new promise when it comes to the new Peapod. The car has an integrated iPhone dock and flashy new interiors to go with the electric engine. Since the engine configurations remain unaltered, it will still have a range of around 35 miles and one full charge will give you exactly the same. The top speed of 25 mph is not really a thrilling deal, but as a daily urban commuter, an adventure is not your priority.

Chrysler’s new GEM is a cool new electric vehicle that might struggle with the better electric cars that are all set to roll out as competition. All that competition is pretty good new though for us who want to see emission-free roads one day.

Via:� igreenspot