Green Car Congress
JUNE 18, 2014
The new Opel Meriva minivan offers a new range of economical gasoline, LPG and diesel engines. CDTI already complies with the future Euro 6 emission standards. When the storage capacity is used up, the engine management system automatically begins regeneration. The highlight is the 1.6 The new 70 kW/95 hp 1.6
The Truth About Cars
JULY 11, 2023
Minivans are better than crossovers. In a roughly similar package, a minivan gives a family more space for both people and cargo than a three-row crossover, as the floor is lower. They’ve recently brought us the Grand Highlander and the Sienna minivan is a shining monument to soccer parents past and future.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
Li-ion battery maker LG Chem will supply the 16-kWh Li-ion battery pack system and controls for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan. The agreement with FCA US marks the first time LG Chem will engineer and manufacture a complete battery pack in Michigan for a volume production North American PHEV. Earlier post.)
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 21, 2010
Chrysler has provided additional details on its Pentastar V-6 ( earlier post ), which is slated to be the workhorse engine across 13 models and will eventually replace seven different V-6 engines over the next three years. The engine is designed for a range of specific applications, with horsepower and torque tuned for specific models.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
Chrysler writes that its has “ made the development of more fuel-efficient vehicles a priority to meet retail consumer preferences, comply with future regulations and as part of our commitment to sustainability. ”. “We We are focused on delivering improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions through smaller and optimized engines.
Green Car Congress
MAY 22, 2012
The survey, conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center, found that car owners were open to different ways of saving at the pump, from downsizing to looking at hybrids, electric cars, or models with diesel engines.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 13, 2013
EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. Light trucks (pickups, minivans/vans, and truck SUVs), accounted for 36% of all light-duty vehicle production in MY 2012, the second lowest level since 1993.
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