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Looks like: Chrysler’s take on the Toyota Prius
Defining characteristics: Dual vertical skylights
Ridiculous features: Retractable mousepad to control functions
Chance of being mass-produced: Zippo, until electric power is commonplace

We don’t like to be totally down on a concept car — they’re supposed to be flights of fancy. But Chrysler begins its press release about the ecoVoyager — […]

Looks like: A dune buggy, plain and simple
Defining characteristics: Open roof, barely-there doors
Ridiculous features: Interchangeable rear deck lids for storing different outdoor gear, like kayaks or … water scooters?
Chance of being mass-produced: About the same as Britney retaining custody of her kids

Jeep’s Renegade concept takes green traveling outdoors. The dune-buggy-inspired concept features an electric-diesel hybrid […]

 * Looks like: A Mazda RX-8 with Dodge crosshairs
* Defining characteristics: Mean fenders, glass roof and big, big wheels
* Ridiculous features: Lamborghini-like scissor doors in front and back
* Chance of being mass-produced: Absolutely none
Dodge’s contribution to Chrysler’s trio of green concept cars is called ZEO, for Zero Emissions Operation, meaning this is an all-electric car. […]