The Dodge Powerbox was a concept car

Concept car

A concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced....

 created by DaimlerChrysler

DaimlerChrysler

Daimler AG is a German car corporation. By unit sales, it is the thirteenth-largest car manufacturer and second-largest truck manufacturer in the world. In addition to automobiles, Daimler manufactures buses and provides financial services through its Daimler Financial Services arm...

. It was first introduced at the 2001 New York International Auto Show

New York International Auto Show

The New York International Auto Show is an annual auto show held in New York City in late March or early April. It is usually held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. It usually opens on or just before Easter weekend and closes on the first Sunday after Easter...

. The Powerbox demonstrates on how DaimlerChrysler is, like many other companies, trying to improve hybrid automobiles.

The Powerbox uses a supercharged V6 engine that runs on compressed natural gas

Compressed natural gas

Compressed natural gas is a fossil fuel substitute for gasoline , diesel, or propane/LPG. Although its combustion does produce greenhouse gases, it is a more environmentally clean alternative to those fuels, and it is much safer than other fuels in the event of a spill...

(CNG) in addition to an electric motor that boosts the acceleration of the Powerbox. The Powerbox can go from 0-60 mph in about seven seconds. The top speed of the Powerbox is 120 mph (193.1 km/h).