Duke Energy took delivery of the plug-in minivans earlier today at its headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. Duke Energy is the second recipient of Chrysler''s plug-in minivan, following a batch of four delivered to Chrysler's home town of Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Each plug-in Town & Country is equipped with a flex-fuel version of Chrysler's 3.6L V6 hooked to the minivan's front wheels via a two-mode hybrid transmission. An on-board electric motor is powered by a liquid-cooled 12.1 KWhr lithium-ion battery, netting a combined output of 290 horsepower.
Chrysler says the Town & Country's batteries can be recharged in 2-4 hours using a 220 volt "Level 2" charge cord, while a 110 volt "Level 1" cord will require 8-15 hours for a full charge. Once fully juiced, the Town & Country boasts a range of 700 miles. In comparison, the gas-powered version of the Town & Country has a range of 360 miles.
Chrysler has yet to announce any production plans for the Town & Country plug-in hybrid.
