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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 plant actions detailed in today’s announcement represent the next steps in a US manufacturing realignment that FCA began in 2016. Three years ago, FCA set a course to grow our profitability based on the strength of the Jeep and Ram brands by realigning our US manufacturing operations. liter V-6 in September 2012.

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Fiat Chrysler investing additional $266M in Kokomo to increase capacity for 8-speed transmissions

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Currently, the eight-speed transmission is available on the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Dodge Durango and Ram 1500. With fewer open shift elements, drag losses due to multiple parts rotating relative to one another, are reduced. With this investment, there will be retention of employment.

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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Cadillac is the worst-rated domestic manufacturer and ranks near the very bottom at 28. Just as we’ve seen with many other manufacturers, major changes and updates can cause reliability to slide. The Dodge Grand Caravan continues to have “Average” reliability, while the Challenger, Durango, and Journey all stay “Below-Average.”

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Chrysler Group files S-1 for IPO; snapshot of R&D priorities; exploring a light-duty hydraulic hybrid

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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 Chrysler also manufactures the FIRE engine for the Fiat 500, which incorporates Fiat’s MultiAir technology.

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