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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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As one example cited, the company has increased its use of high-strength steel and other lightweight materials to reduce vehicle weight, and thus improve fuel economy, while still meeting standards for vehicle safety. Chrysler is also seeking to reduce electrical loads through application of higher efficiency fans and fuel pumps.

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

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Every domestic automaker landed in the bottom-half of CR’s latest reliability rankings, which covers 29 brands this year—two more than 2017. Making air suspension and AWD standard in the 2017 model has added more complexity and more things that could potentially falter. —Jake Fisher.

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Road Test: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid Max AWD Platinum

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The more powerful Hybrid Max, only available in the Platinum model and the one Clean Fleet Report drove, is a 2.4-liter Fuel Economy Toyota’s hybrid systems automatically switch between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power.

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