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Fiat Chrysler gets $30M fine for paying off union leaders

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On Tuesday, a federal judge fined Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) $30 million after the legacy OEM admitted to paying off leaders from the United Autoworkers (UAW) union. . Detroit’s Big 3 didn’t even fully commit to pure electrification at the White House event. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Report: Chrysler to Show Prototype Electric Fiat 500 at Detroit Auto Show

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The Detroit Free Press reports that Chrysler will display a battery-electric version of the Fiat 500 at the upcoming North American International Auto Show. No decision has been made whether the car will be offered for sale in the US, according to the report. The electric 500 from Alelion and Autoadapt. Click to enlarge.

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Chinese automakers bring hybrids and plug-ins to Detroit, Geneva auto shows

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At least two Chinese automakers are bringing some of their new energy vehicles—hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric—to two of the major international auto shows in the first quarter of this year. Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Qoros Auto Co. Guangzhou Automobile Group. Qoros Auto Co.

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UAW hit limits harm to Detroit 3 — for now

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.” The hit started two days upcoming Jeep debuted the freshened 2024 Gladiator, which will probably be constructed at Toledo Meeting, on the Detroit auto display. The Toledo plant already had begun construction the up to date 2024 Wrangler, which Jeep unveiled on the Pristine York auto display in April.

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Fiat boosts stake in Chrysler to 58.5% after achieving fuel economy and production commitment milestone with the new Dart

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Fiat has boosted its interest in the Chrysler Group by another 5% following Chrysler’s achievement of the “Ecological Event”—receiving regulatory approval for an automobile based on a Fiat platform or vehicle technology having a fuel efficiency rating of at least 40 combined miles per gallon (5.88 Earlier post.).

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Italian Government Upset Alfa Romeo ‘Milano’ Will Be Built in Poland

The Truth About Cars

However, the country also allowed Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to be sold to the French, resulting in Stellantis. As an American, I’m not exactly thrilled what the brand has in store for Dodge and Chrysler either. Then again, the vehicle in question is likewise being marketed as overtly Italian.

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2019 Ram 1500 pickup has 48-volt 'mild hybrid' system for fuel economy

Green Car Reports

The dominant news at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit was about pickup trucks. Ironically, the Detroit automaker with the fewest electrified models on sale was the only one to bring hybridization to a new truck, in the form of its brand-new 2019 Ram 1500.

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