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Chrysler Group in 5-year, $18.2M partnership with McMaster University to develop advanced electric and hybrid powertrains; funding from Canadian Government

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Chrysler Group LLC has entered a 5-year, $18.2-million For McMaster, the project partnership is one of three new partnerships with Chrysler, the federal government and other auto industry leaders worth a combined $24 million. Chrysler Group will invest $9.25 The final phase is scheduled to conclude in March of 2018.

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Former FCA boss Sergio Marchionne stored Italy’s auto trade, Elkann says

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Stellantis Chairman John Elkann credit former Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne with salvaging Italy’s auto trade and rejects years of grievance over the producer steadily paring again its presence within the nation. producer Chrysler, turning two suffering regional avid gamers into one of the vital global’s largest auto manufacturers.

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Auto Alliance pushing for passage of Maryland SB 1234 that would require state purchase of ZEVs; 50% of LDVs by 2026

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The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is strongly supporting the passage of Maryland’s SB 1234 , a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets. The bill would take effect 1 July 2018. —Auto Alliance.

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Auto Alliance urges EPA to withdraw premature Final Determination on light-duty GHG regulations, resume Midterm Evaluation process with NHTSA

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The Auto Alliance has sent a letter to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt requesting that the US Environmental Protection Agency withdraw the Final Determination on the Appropriateness of the Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards under the Midterm Evaluation which EPA announced on 13 January 2017. Background.

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ICCT report finds US domestic EV production and investment continues to fall; only 5% of global EV investment to go to US EV assembly plants

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The US market has remained steadily behind with fewer than 360,000 EV sales annually from 2018 through 2020, whereas Europe saw explosive growth from 390,000 to more than 1.3 Great promotional events and bold aspirational statements by the domestic auto industry can’t mask the facts. million over the same period. —Nic Lutsey.

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Kelly Blue Book: EV prices increased slightly in March, bucking general downward trend

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Meanwhile, auto manufacturer’s incentive spend rose to the highest level in 12 months at 3.2% Most non-luxury brands—including Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan and Volkswagen—saw ATP declines between 0.2% For comparison, in March 2018, the luxury share was 14.0% month over month in March.

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2019 Ram 1500 pickup has 48-volt 'mild hybrid' system for fuel economy

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The dominant news at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit was about pickup trucks. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has lagged GM and FOrd on the.

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