Dodge Powerbox

The Dodge Powerbox was a concept car created by Dodge. It was first introduced at the 2001 Los Angeles International Auto Show.^[1] The Powerbox demonstrated DaimlerChrysler's attempt in trying to improve hybrid automobiles.

Dodge Powerbox
Overview
Manufacturer	Dodge (Chrysler)
Production	2001
Body and chassis
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	FR layout
Doors	Conventional doors (front) Swing-slide door (rear)
Powertrain
Engine	2.7L LH supercharged V6, 250 hp + compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel
Electric motor	70 hp Siemens electric motor
Battery	Li-ion

The Powerbox used a supercharged V6 engine that ran on compressed natural gas (CNG) in addition to an electric motor that boosted the acceleration of the Powerbox. The Powerbox could go from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) in about seven seconds. The top speed of the Powerbox was 120 mph (193.1 km/h).^[2]

Some of the Powerbox's styling would be seen in the second-generation Durango, introduced in 2004.