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Is green to blame for problems in auto industry?

Green Cars News

Most green car enthusiasts would claim that it was General Motors’ and Chrysler’s lack of foresight in embracing green cars and alternative fuel technologies that led to their downfall. The author points out the shortcomings of downsizing vehicles stating that small cars depreciate faster and are of less value as trade-ins.

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Report: Stellantis Discusses Engine Plans

The Truth About Cars

It’s even going to keep a few of Chrysler’s oldest units around — just with some improvements designed to meet the relevant emissions standards.& & "When we came together as two families, PSA and FCA, we had a lot of engines,” the executive was quoted as saying by Automotive News on Wednesday. “We liter Hemi V-8. .&

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. See our frequent comments at our news archive.

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Perhaps not what you thought 

Electric Auto Association

The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program, implemented under President Barack Obama in 2012, called for annual increases of 5% to the average fuel economy of new vehicles through the 2025 model year. This is bad news for folks working to accelerate EV adoption. In total, credits representing 172.9

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Perhaps not what you thought 

Electric Auto Association

The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program, implemented under President Barack Obama in 2012, called for annual increases of 5% to the average fuel economy of new vehicles through the 2025 model year. This is bad news for folks working to accelerate EV adoption. In total, credits representing 172.9

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