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Ricardo Study Suggests E15 Poses Minimal Risk to MY 1994-2000 Vehicles

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A study by Ricardo for the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) concludes that the adoption of E15 as the blend limit for standard US pump grades of gasoline rather than the current E10 should not adversely affect vehicles manufactured between 1994 and 2000 in terms of their performance and durability based on normal specifications and usage profile.

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Chrysler LLC Vice Chairman and President Tom LaSorda Steps Down

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Tom LaSorda, Vice Chairman and President, Chrysler LLC announced to the Chrysler Board on 30 April—the same day Chrysler filed for bankruptcy ( earlier post )—his intention to retire from the Company with immediate effect. Bob Nardelli, Chrysler Chairman and CEO.

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DOE proposes revising procedures for calculating petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of EVs for use in CAFE calculations

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DOE published a final rule on 12 June 2000. The PEF adopted by DOE in the 2000 Final Rule is based, in part, on the existing regulatory approach which provides procedures determining the petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of non-EV alternative fueled vehicles. DOE has not updated this since the June 2000 Final Rule.

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FCA confirms discussions with Foxconn on China JV for electric vehicles

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. trillion (US$174 billion) in revenue in 2018, and was ranked 24 th among the Fortune Global 100 and 105 th among the Forbes Global 2000. FCA) confirmed that it is in discussions with Hon Hai Precision Ind. Founded in 1974, Foxconn achieved NT$5.2 Foxconn is one of Apple’s key manufacturing partners.

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Junkyard Find: 1986 Dodge Aries SE Four-Door Sedan

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Lee Iacocca 's Chrysler Corporation sold K-Cars in the United States for the 1981 through 1989 model years, saving itself from near-certain bankruptcy in the process. Chrysler did perhaps the best job of recreating the occupant experience of, say, a Plymouth Satellite sedan in a vehicle that got twice the fuel economy. liter Chrysler.

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Hagerty's 2024 Bull Market List Has a Few Surprises

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Hagerty’s 2024 list includes: ·& & & & & 1997-2002 Plymouth Prowler ·& & & & & 1964-1966 Ford Thunderbird ·& & & & & 1981-1986 Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler ·& & & & & 1965-1970 Chevrolet Impala SS ·& & & & & 2000-2005 Jaguar XKR ·& & & & & (..)

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Fisker Automotive appoints Tom LaSorda as Vice Chairman of the Board

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Fisker Automotive has appointed Tom LaSorda, the former CEO, President and Vice Chairman of Chrysler, to the newly created role of Vice Chairman of the Fisker Board and Chairman of the Board’s Strategy Council. LaSorda played an integral role in the sale of Chrysler to the Fiat Group. founder and CEO, Henrik Fisker.

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