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Stellantis Points Blame at California for Layoff Announcement

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Stellantis, whose brands include Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, and Fiat, recently announced layoffs that it blamed on the selective application of California Air Resource Board (CARB) rules. The move could impact thousands of jobs at the company’s Jeep factories in Detroit and Ohio, where it builds the Grand Cherokee, Wrangler, and Gladiator.

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Stellantis Limiting Availability of Gasoline Models by State Emission Rules

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Stellantis is reportedly no longer allocating gasoline-only vehicles to the fourteen states with leadership that has agreed to adhere to the emission standards set by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Ram, etc.) Expect to see surging Jeep 4xe sales. About 36 percent of the U.S.

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

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The Circuit is similar to the Tesla Roadster, a $109,000 sports car produced by a small California company. Possibilities include a minivan and an Jeep Wrangler-like off-roader. Pricing for the Circuit has not been announced but will likely undercut the Tesla. They will also differ greatly in terms of vehicle type.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Blog Archive ▼ 2009 (52) ▼ April (6) Waxman-Markey and REDD BlogRoll Review: Space Beams, Leaded Batteries, an.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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ENVI-powered electric vehicles inspire a personal mobility revolution, creating a new generation of responsible, no-compromise Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep® vehicles. produces Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Mopar® brand vehicles and products. About Chrysler LLC Chrysler LLC, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich.,

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. Vice Chairman Bob Lutz in GMs FastLane blog ). Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. Establishing dealer network.

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Gas War: California Brings Stellantis to Heel

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Stellantis has agreed to adhere to California emission policies, including requirements to make two-thirds of new cars to zero-emission or electric by 2030. Meanwhile, California was effectively bullying companies into vowing to adhere to its extremely stringent emission standards if they wanted to continue selling vehicles within the state.