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FCA US to deliver thousands of Chrysler Pacifica plug-in Hybrid Minivans to Waymo’s self-driving service

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FCA US LLC announced an agreement to supply “thousands” of Chrysler Pacifica plug-in Hybrid minivans ( earlier post ) to Waymo to support the launch of its driverless ride-hailing service. FCA previously delivered 100 Pacifica Hybrid minivans, adapted for self-driving, to Waymo during the second half of 2016 and an additional 500 in 2017.

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Audi Q3 undercover agent pictures, UK ICE oppose: Automobile Information Headlines

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It’ll be amongst Audi’s endmost fashions nonetheless provided with a gasoline engine. The UK is ready to thrust back its oppose at the sale of fresh cars powered purely through an internal-combustion engine.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

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For 2023, CR reported that EVs had 79 percent more problems than automobiles that use internal combustion. It makes sense from an engineering perspective. SUVs, crossovers, and minivans were next. Plug-in hybrids were even worse with 146 percent more issues.

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Chrysler to introduce PHEV models in 2016 and 2017 to meet ZEV requirements; new FCA gasoline engine family coming in 2015

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ (FCA) Chrysler Brand will launch two plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) over the next several years, said Al Gardner, President and CEO of the Chrysler Brand, during the FCA Investor Day presentations at Auburn Hills, Mi. FCA will launch a PHEV minivan in 2016 to comply with ZEV requirements. —Bob Lee.

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SAIC-GM-Wuling starts production at new $1.1B base in Chongqing; initial capacity of 400K vehicles and 400K engines

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It has an initial annual manufacturing capacity of 400,000 vehicles and 400,000 engines to serve the Chinese market. The new facility gives SGMW a total of 2 million units of annual production capacity for both vehicles and engines. SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co. billion (US$1.1 billion) by the joint venture. SAIC has a 50.1%

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Honda to begin sales of refreshed Insight hybrid and new Freed hybrids in Japan; new Insight Exclusive with 1.5-liter engine joins lineup

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liter engine. Honda also will begin sales of the all-new Freed Hybrid minivan and Freed Spike Hybrid tall wagon at dealerships across Japan on 28 October. compact size) minivan and tall wagon hybrid vehicles. compact size) minivan and tall wagon hybrid vehicles. Honda Motor Co., Refreshed Insight. With an upgraded 1.3-liter

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Nissan releases Serena S-HYBRID in Japan

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The Nissan Serena minivan has taken the Nº1 position in minivan sales in Japan for calendar year 2011, fiscal year 2011 and for the first half of calendar year 2012. The hybrid system also adds a sub battery for increased storage capacity, which fits in the current engine compartment. Nissan Motor Co., Serena S-HYBRID.

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