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Dodge and Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis is Retiring

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Tim Kuniskis, Dodge and Ram’s CEO, is leaving the house that Hellcat built. His tenure at Stellantis and its previous iterations spans 32 years, with his stint at the helms of Dodge starting in 2021 and Ram in 2023. The 57-year-old will be succeeded at Dodge by Matt McAlear, Dodge’s sales operations leader.

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Fire Related Recall Issued for Dodge Hornet R/T and Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a stop-drive notice for plug-in versions of the Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale. & Recommendations include not driving the plug-in hybrid version of the Hornet and Tonale and parking the vehicle outside until the necessary repairs have been conducted. .&

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Stellantis is Dropping Billions on Ethanol Tech in South America

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Dodge is in the news this week with its new Charger, which will be offered with gas and electric powertrains. Stellantis will eventually offer three variations on the theme, including a hybrid, a plug-in hybrid, and a full EV. The first flex fuel vehicle is due out late this year. percent market share.

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The Abarth 600e Brings Electrified Performance in a Compact Shape

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Alfa Romeo and Dodge have twin plug-in hybrid models with the Tonale and Hornet, and Dodge will unveil its electric muscle car in about a month. We’ve seen a few Abarth-branded vehicles here in the States, but the Italian performance shop has a long line of vehicles that never graced our shires.

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Italy Might Soon Own a Chunk of Stellantis

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The plug-in hybrid Alfa Romeo Tonale and Dodge Hornet are on sale, and the electric Jeep Wagoneer S will land later this year. Beyond investing with incentives and other efforts, the Italian government could take a stake in Stellantis, owner of Alfa Romeo, Maserati, and Fiat. We already wasted nine months of production in Mirafiori.”

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Stellantis Vehicles Will Jump to Tesla's NACS Starting in 2026

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now, Jeep sells two plug-in hybrids, Chrysler has a PHEV minivan, and there are also the Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV twins. That changed yesterday, as the automaker announced that it would begin offering the tech on some electrified vehicles starting in 2026.

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Dodge EV bests Dodge Challenger

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We first heard about Chrylser's plug-in car plans at the end of September. No one doubts that a base of early adopters is chomping at the bit for plug-in cars. Check out Dan Neil's LA Times blog and view the race. It doesn't surprise that the electric car outpaced the competition.

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