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

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We’ll see several new EVs from the automaker starting this year, from the Jeep Wagoneer S to the Ram 1500 REV. 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. Image: Jeep/Stellantis] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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TTAC's Worst Cars of 2023

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While it’s not as legendary of a nameplate as other icons of motoring, the Pathfinder was once a rugged body-on-frame SUV that could go just about anywhere, it’s now a minivan without the utility of a minivan. Toyota bZ4X: That the champion of hybrids can’t or won’t build a competitive EV probably shouldn’t be surprising.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

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Automakers have also been building them a lot longer than their plug-in counterparts and they tend to be based on models that have been around for a while. “It However, the brand’s experience in building all-electric powertrains doesn’t seem to have helped it in every respect. SUVs, crossovers, and minivans were next.

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2024 Jeep Wrangler Review: A Refreshing Refresh

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I was a latecomer to the Jeep lifestyle. As the bumper sticker says, I didn’t understand the Jeep thing. But the whole thing was an issue, each old Jeep driving poorly on-road - the only terrain I’d ever encountered on purpose. The 2024 Jeep Wrangler is refreshed, building upon the JL platform introduced in 2017 to much fanfare.

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Chrysler Readying Roll-out of Pentastar V-6 Engine Across 13 Models; Average 7% Fuel Efficiency Improvement

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Already standard on the new Jeep Grand Cherokee, the V-6 will gradually phase out seven V6 legacy engines ranging from 2.7L Overall, the new Pentastar will enable Chrysler Powertrain to reduce major engine components from 189 parts to 32, simplifying the build process and improving quality. up to 4.0L in the current product portfolio.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service by Sam Abuelsamid on Apr 22nd 2009 at 10:05AM Chrysler U.S. Apr 22, 2009 - Chrysler invented the minivan 25 years ago. Postal Service. Postal Service for mail delivery.

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Chrysler Group LLC Begins Detailing Elements of Powertrain Strategy; More Than 25% Fuel Efficiency Improvement During 2010-2014

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The first application of this engine will be in the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, due out in the second quarter this year. In the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the 3.6-liter The company also continues its plan with the Department of Energy to build a small test fleet of plug-in hybrid Ram 1500 pickup trucks and minivans.

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