article thumbnail

Dodge equips 2014 Durango full-size SUV with 8-speed for 9% boost in fuel economy

Green Car Congress

Chrysler’s Dodge brand introduced the 2014 Dodge Durango full-size SUV at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. EPA fuel economy estimates are not yet available. The new Durango competes in the full-size SUV segment, which with 900,000 units sold in 2012, has jumped 82% since 2009. Durango’s standard 3.6-liter

Durango 225
article thumbnail

Chrysler Slings Updates at Pacifica for 2024

The Truth About Cars

The frankly excellent plug-in hybrid variant will be available in two models for 2024, including a Select trim in addition to the spendy Pinnacle and its second-row throw cushions. As with other years, all-wheel drive is available on some gas-powered models.&

Chrysler 105
article thumbnail

Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

The Truth About Cars

Others likewise said that it should be the market driving EV sales, not pressure from the government.& & While the Biden administration has a stated goal of seeing half of all new vehicle sales by electric by 2030, it’s technically prohibited from issuing formal mandates requiring what people can use their money to buy.

Dealers 105
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

With sales of vehicles equipped with the popular eight-speed transmission growing, FCA US LLC (the new name for Chrysler Group LLC) will invest an additional $266 million in its Kokomo Transmission Plant (Ind.) Eight-speed transmission housings move down the assembly line at Kokomo Transmission Plant. Click to enlarge.

Chrysler 199
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

liter, 4-cylinder Tigershark engine available in the 2013 Dodge Dart GT. This transmission is now in the new Ram 1500, the Jeep Grand Cherokee (including in the diesel version), and the Dodge Durango. Chrysler started manufacturing its first production EV in late 2012, the FIAT 500e, with limited sales to US consumers.

Chrysler 268