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Chrysler Group recalling 2013 Fiat 500e BEVs over half shaft bolt issue

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Chrysler Group is recalling approximately 270 model-year 2013 Fiat 500e battery-electric vehicles to replace bolts that secure the vehicles’ half shafts. The 500e went on sale in California in July. An investigation was launched after Chrysler Group learned a customer’s vehicle exhibited power loss.

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Transportation sector stakeholders launch Veloz in California to accelerate adoption of EVs

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In California, public and private stakeholders in the transportation sector launched a new organization— Veloz —to accelerate the adoption of EVs. Veloz members include: Automakers, including GM, BMW Group, Honda, Nissan, Kia, Subaru, Daimler, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Ford.

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FCA delivers 100 uniquely built Chrysler Pacifica PHEVs to Waymo for autonomous driving test fleet

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Waymo (formerly the Google self-driving car project, earlier post ) and FCA announced that production of 100 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans ( earlier post ) uniquely built to enable fully self-driving operations has been completed.

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US sues Fiat Chrysler over diesel emissions

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The Environmental and Natural Resources Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ-ENRD) has filed a lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler for using software defeat devices in nearly 104,000 Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles (Model Years 2014-2016) with 3.0-liter liter diesel engines. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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

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Chrysler Group LLC has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public offering of common shares. —Chrysler S-1. Chrysler is exploring ways to optimize vehicle weight, aerodynamic drag, tire performance, braking drag and driveline losses.

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Cummins: we don’t supply engines named in the EPA Notice of Violation to Fiat Chrysler

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On Thursday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (ARB) charged Fiat Chrysler with using at least 8 undisclosed auxiliary emissions control devices (AECDs) in light-duty model year 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Ram 1500 trucks with 3.0-liter

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Chrysler Group May US sales up 11%, best May sales in 6 years

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Chrysler Group LLC reported US sales in May of 166,596 units, an 11% increase year-on-year, and the group’s best May sales since 2007. The Ram Truck brand’s 24% increase to 32,649 units—97% of which was the pickup truck—was the largest sales gain of any Chrysler Group brand in May.

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