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FCA recalls 850,000+ gasoline vehicles due to problem with catalytic converters

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2019

Fiat-Chrysler of America (FCA) will recall more than 850,000 gasoline-powered passenger cars and SUVs due to a problem with their catalytic converters. The vehicles affected by this recall are: 2011-2016 MY Dodge Journey (JC FWD). 2011-2016 MY Jeep Compass/Patriot (MK FWD CVT). 2011-2012 MY Dodge Caliber (PM FWD CVT).

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Convert Gasoline Ozone Dodge

2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee qualifies for Japan’s Eco-Car tax tncentive

Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2017

The 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee mid-size SUV has become the second gasoline-driven, US-made, US-brand vehicle to qualify for Japan’s Eco-Car tax break. The 2016 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk was first. Jeep is Japan’s top-selling US vehicle brand; sales hit a record high of 9,388 in 2016—a 31.7% mpg US, 10.4

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Jeep Tax 2017 2016

FCA approving use of E15 in MY 2016 vehicles

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2015

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is approving the use of E15 (15% ethanol and 85% gasoline) in its model year (MY) 2016 Chrysler/Fiat, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles.

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2016 Chrysler Vehicles Dodge

UMTRI study finds diesel vehicles save owners thousands in total ownership costs compared to gasoline vehicles

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2013

Drivers of diesel vehicles can save thousands of dollars in total ownership costs compared to similar gasoline vehicles, according to a University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) study.

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Gasoline Diesel Vehicles Fuel Economy

UMTRI study finds US diesel vehicles generally have lower total cost of ownership than gasoline vehicles

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2013

Diesel vehicles generally saved owners between $2,000 to $6,000 in total ownership costs during a three to five year period when compared to similar gasoline vehicles, according to data compiled by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Source: UMTRI. Click to enlarge. —“Total Cost of Ownership”.

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Cost Of Diesel Gasoline Vehicles

AAA tests show premium fuel benefits some vehicles, but comes at a high cost

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2017

million new vehicles sold in the United States recommend, but do not require, premium gasoline. According to new research from AAA, premium gasoline offers some benefit to these select vehicles, but is becoming increasingly expensive for drivers. Last year, nearly 1.5 improvement.

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Fuel Fuel Economy Gasoline Vehicles

US light-duty diesel sales climb in 2018 to 500,000 units; 3% of sales

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2019

Diesel sales in smaller vehicles showed modest growth in 2018, after a drop in both 2016 and 2017. New diesel options continue to be announced or introduced in the most popular vehicle models, including: Jeep Gladiator midsize pickup. Sales from these vehicles in 2018 increased by 9% as compared to 2017.

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2018 Light Diesel Sale

Tech: How do Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid Batteries Recharge? Do I Need to Plug a Hybrid In?

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 24, 2023

When the first gasoline-electric hybrids vehicles began arriving in 1999 and 2000, early adopters did their research and were quite knowledgeable about the then-new and revolutionary transportation mode. A Primer on Hybrid Battery Care This article may contain affiliate links.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Plug-in Plug Recharge

Chrysler Group files S-1 for IPO; snapshot of R&D priorities; exploring a light-duty hydraulic hybrid

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

To further reduce fuel consumption, Chrysler incorporated stop/start technology into the new Ram 1500 as well as the diesel version of the Jeep Wrangler that Fiat is selling on our behalf in Europe. This transmission is now in the new Ram 1500, the Jeep Grand Cherokee (including in the diesel version), and the Dodge Durango.

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Chrysler Light Hybrid Dodge

EPA annual report finds automakers outperforming GHG emissions standards

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2015

For the 2012-2016 model years, the incentive program allows electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles to use a zero grams/mile compliance value, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles may use zero grams/mile to represent the use of grid electricity (i.e., only emissions are “counted” from the gasoline engine operation).

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Standards Emissions EPA 2013

Fiat Chrysler investing additional $266M in Kokomo to increase capacity for 8-speed transmissions

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Currently, the eight-speed transmission is available on the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Dodge Durango and Ram 1500. That quantity of gasoline is worth approximately $2.5 With the Council’s approval, work in the plant will begin immediately and be completed in the third quarter 2016.

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Chrysler Dodge Indiana Durango

ZF opens passenger car transmission plant in the US; emphasis on 9-speed automatics

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2013

The 90,000-square-meter facility will be expanded to a total of around 130,000 square meters by 2016. Land Rover announced its use of the 9HP transmission at the Geneva Motor Show in March ( earlier post ); Chrysler announced its application of the 9-speed in the 2014 Jeep Cherokee at the New York International Auto Show ( earlier post ).

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South Carolina Land Rover Chrysler Cars

Tesla Inside: The Ultimate Vintage Land Rover Retrofit

Cars That Think

APRIL 23, 2022

That’s three times the output of the Buick-based Rover V-8 that first powered these trucks in 1979, and nine times that of the anemic 50-hp gasoline engine the Rover boasted at its birth, in 1948. Nostalgic 4x4 trucks, including Toyota Land Cruisers and Jeeps, have never been more popular or prized.

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Land Rover Tesla Conversion Ferrari

EV Driven

FCA recalls 850,000+ gasoline vehicles due to problem with catalytic converters

2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee qualifies for Japan’s Eco-Car tax tncentive

FCA approving use of E15 in MY 2016 vehicles

UMTRI study finds diesel vehicles save owners thousands in total ownership costs compared to gasoline vehicles

UMTRI study finds US diesel vehicles generally have lower total cost of ownership than gasoline vehicles

AAA tests show premium fuel benefits some vehicles, but comes at a high cost

US light-duty diesel sales climb in 2018 to 500,000 units; 3% of sales

Tech: How do Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid Batteries Recharge? Do I Need to Plug a Hybrid In?

Chrysler Group files S-1 for IPO; snapshot of R&D priorities; exploring a light-duty hydraulic hybrid

EPA annual report finds automakers outperforming GHG emissions standards

Fiat Chrysler investing additional $266M in Kokomo to increase capacity for 8-speed transmissions

ZF opens passenger car transmission plant in the US; emphasis on 9-speed automatics

Tesla Inside: The Ultimate Vintage Land Rover Retrofit

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