Yesterday marked the official launch of the Chrysler Peapod neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV). The Earth Day kick off saw some buzz for Chrysler and it’s little electric vehicle however that’s now being overshadowed by rumors that Chrysler is filing bankruptcy.

According to the New York Times as early as net week Chrysler is expected to file chapter 11.
What does this mean for the future of the Peapod and the rest of Chrysler’s plans? It remains to be seen but with Chrysler now being likely to be forced into a serious restructure you can be sure that things will definitely see a shake up.

The Peapod is priced at $12,500 and has a 30-mile range and a top speed of 25mph. If you want to order one they are supposedly available for ordering now but as our friends over at Autoblog Green point out, there doesn’t seem to be a place to do it on their website. In the face of bankruptcy it’s odd that Chrysler should not make it easy to plunk down a deposit for a Peapod.