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Tesla 500k goal, new-car fuel economy, FCA turbo 4-cylinder: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Also, new-car average fuel economy fell in April, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is reportedly working on a downsized turbocharged 4-cylinder engine for fuel efficiency. Today, Tesla aims to produce 500,000 cars per year by 2018, rather than 2020 was originally stated. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Chrysler outlines new strategy

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Rapid downsizing, improved fuel economy and simplification of the company’s engine line-up – they are the key elements of Chrysler’s new powertrain strategy. According to Ferrero, the Chrysler Group will be a global centre of engineering competence for hybrid and electric vehicles, both for the Fiat Group and the Chrysler Group.

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Is green to blame for problems in auto industry?

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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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Fiat to launch MultiAir system

Green Cars News

Though it has been grabbing most of the headlines for its alliance with Chrysler, Fiat has not stopped creating exciting new innovations for its own vehicles and has now announced the launch of a 1.4 litre turbocharged petrol engine equipped with the new MultiAir handling system.

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Junkyard Find: 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ

The Truth About Cars

Chrysler (somewhat belatedly) recognized that the Grand Prix, Cutlass Supreme and Monte Carlo could be out-blinged, and so the even more rococo Cordoba hit the showrooms for the 1975 model year. For the 1978 model year, the GM A-Bodies got downsized. The 400 wasn't much more economical, but so what? Just look at this car!

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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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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