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Chrysler introduces Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivan; 80 mpge city, 30-mile AER

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Chrysler unveiled the all-new 2017 Pacifica minivan in both conventional and plug-in hybrid versions at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. A core element of the technology behind the all-new Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is its innovative electrically variable transmission (EVT). system with an 8.4-inch

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Hagens Berman files class-action fuel economy and emissions lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler and Cummins over SCR defect in RAM 2500 and 3500 diesels

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Additionally, when FCA dealers attempt to fix the SCR system defect, they often simply “flash” the computer to prompt the truck to burn more fuel to clean the filter. When the SCR system breaks down, the filter gets clogged, requiring more fuel to be injected to burn it off, according to the complaint.

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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV minivan EPA-rated at 84 MPGe in electric-only mode; role of eFlite dual-motor/one-way clutch strategy

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Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid also excelled on two other fronts. Click to enlarge.

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NHTSA Investigating 1.1 Million Ram 1500 Pickups Over Steering Complaints

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In 2016, the automaker recalled a batch of 1500 pickups when it was still Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) over contaminated power steering units. While the conditions for a regulator-enforced recall have not yet been satisfied, Stellantis may institute a voluntary recall of its own before regulators have completed their probe.

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Safety Institute: auto manufacturers fail to meet NHTSA deadline for replacement airbags

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A study of Vehicle Owner Questionnaires from April through July 2016 shows that the agency has received 155 complaints from consumers with vehicles registered in hot and humid states, who attempted to have their recalled driver and passenger-side airbags repaired, only to be turned away by dealers for lack of parts.

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Levante Trofeo

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When at the dealer, make sure to lift the hood and get a look at the beautiful Trofeo red and black engine with its carbon fiber bits, which by far is the most attractive you will see. Its design, which debuted in 2016, went through a refresh in 2021 with revised front and rear fascias. The fire-breathing heart of the Trofeo.

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Future Cars: Concept EVs for 2023 and Beyond

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2016) has had as many twists and turns as a Halloween corn maze. Stellantis, which sells Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, Fiat, Ram, Maserati and Alfa Romeo in the United States, announced on March 1, 2022 they will be releasing 25 all-new all-electric models across these brands by 2030. The first to make it to dealers will be the 2023 Jeep EV.

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