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Is green to blame for problems in auto industry?

Green Cars News

Most green car enthusiasts would claim that it was General Motors’ and Chrysler’s lack of foresight in embracing green cars and alternative fuel technologies that led to their downfall. The author points out the shortcomings of downsizing vehicles stating that small cars depreciate faster and are of less value as trade-ins.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. Reuters ) 11/29/06 [In response to GMs announcement at the LA Auto Show], Chrysler Group sales chief Joe Eberhardt, talking to a clutch of reporters later, said his company has no plans for a plug-in at this time. (

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Stellatis Takes More Flak, Allegedly Searching For New CEO

The Truth About Cars

Stellantis’ US dealer network has turned on the brand, faulting Tavares for allowing many of the Chrysler legacy brands to wither on the vine. To be fair, most of those brands didn’t seem to have much of a long-term strategy when the automaker was still known as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA).