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FCA to invest $1B+ in Warren Truck Assembly, move Ram Heavy Duty production from Mexico

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FCA will invest more than $1 billion to modernize the Warren Truck Assembly Plant (Michigan) to produce the next-generation Ram Heavy Duty truck, which will relocate from its current production location in Saltillo, Mexico, in 2020. FCA has invested $10 billion in its US manufacturing operations since June 2009.

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FCA to invest $4.5B to expand production capacity in Michigan, electrify Jeep vehicles with PHEV, possible BEV models

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The move would increase capacity to meet growing demand for its Jeep and Ram brands, including production of two new Jeep-branded white space products, as well as electrified models. In addition to the new Jeep models, the plant would continue building the Ram 1500 Classic, which is being extended to meet market demand.

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FCA investing $1B in US plants; Ram heavy duty production moving from Mexico to Warren

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Consistent and combined with previously announced investments, FCA US is further demonstrating its commitment to strengthening its US manufacturing base, and aligning US capacity to extend the Jeep product lineup. billion in its US manufacturing facilities and created 25,000 new jobs to date since 2009.

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Chrysler Resumes Production at Seven North American Assembly Plants

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Chrysler Group LLC will resume volume production of vehicles with the start up of seven of its North American assembly plants the week of 20 June 2009. Toledo Supplier Park (Toledo, OH) – Jeep® Wrangler and Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Toluca Assembly Plant (Toluca, Mexico) – Dodge Journey and Chrysler PT Cruiser.

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New Chrysler Group LLC and Fiat Finalize Global Strategic Alliance; New Global Brand-Focused Structure

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The “old” Chrysler had entered bankruptcy on 30 April 2009. GMAC Financial Services will be the preferred lender in North America for Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge dealer and consumer business, including wholesale of new and used vehicles as well as retail. The new Chrysler will begin operations immediately. Organizational Structure.

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Chrysler Introduces Next-Generation V-6 Engine: the Pentastar

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At the New York International Auto Show, Chrysler LLC introduced the first of an all-new line of V-6 engines intended to improve fuel efficiency across the Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge lineup by 8% on average compared with previous Chrysler V-6 engines. A duplicate, new facility in Saltillo, Mexico, will ramp up for the 2012 model year.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Blog Archive ▼ 2009 (52) ▼ April (6) Waxman-Markey and REDD BlogRoll Review: Space Beams, Leaded Batteries, an. The World's First Clean Motocross Race On Electric. Bronners (1) Duke (1) Dye Sensitised Cells (1) Dye Solar Cell (1) ECO (1) EF.TO (1) EIX (1) ENER (1) ETN (1) Earth 3.0 (1)

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