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MAY 15, 2014

More than 10,000 vehicle orders were placed for the 2015 Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan ( earlier post ) on the day the vehicle ordering system opened on 8 May, and more than 17,000 vehicle orders were placed in the first two days, Chrysler said. Assembly Plant (SHAP) is at full production through mid-July.

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JANUARY 30, 2018

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. This collaboration between Waymo and FCA engineers enabled the teams to design a self-driving vehicle built on a mass production platform.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Chrysler Group LLC has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public offering of common shares. —Chrysler S-1. Chrysler is exploring ways to optimize vehicle weight, aerodynamic drag, tire performance, braking drag and driveline losses.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Pentastar, first introduced in 2009 ( earlier post ), was the first of an all-new line of V-6 engines intended to improve fuel efficiency across the Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge lineup. Depending on the application, the redesigned V-6 delivers fuel-economy improvements of more than 6% while increasing torque more than 14.9%.

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JANUARY 11, 2017

The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) has an operational global warming impact 31% less than that of the previous-generation, gasoline-powered Chrysler minivan, according to an analysis by FCA US engineers using industry-standard software. No minivan has ever been rated higher.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy by model year. For the fifth consecutive year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reporting an increase in new vehicle fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide emissions for new US cars and light duty trucks. Source: EPA. mpg US (11.2

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NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Chrysler’s worldwide product plan for 2010-2014 envisions a shift in its portfolio segment mix. Micro through mid-size vehicles will increase from 45% to 58% of volume, while large and full-size segments will decline from 55% to 42% of volume, said Joe Veltri, Vice President - Product Planning, Chrysler Group.

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MAY 10, 2016

And Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has dropped hints that it would launch a new 2.0-liter Now it appears that engine is getting closer to production—and could boast nearly 300 horsepower. You'd expect an engine named Hurricane to be fairly powerful. liter 4-cylinder engine since as far back as 2013.

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APRIL 26, 2013

Chrysler Group LLC will invest $19.6 The new torque converters will be paired with the next generation, fuel efficient nine-speed front-wheel drive transmission being assembled at Chrysler Group’s Indiana (Kokomo, Ind.) —Scott Garberding, Senior Vice President, Manufacturing, Chrysler Group LLC.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

For 2009, the last year EPA has final data from automakers, the average CO 2 emissions from new vehicles were 397 grams per mile and the average fuel economy value was 22.4 The report confirms that average CO 2 emissions have decreased and fuel economy has increased each year beginning in 2005. mpg (10.45

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AUGUST 2, 2009

Changes in the attributes (clockwise from upper left, weight, power, fuel economy and torque) of the Honda Accord over time as an example of fleet trends in the US. In contrast, fuel economy actually increased by 15% during that period. Knittel, 2009. Click to enlarge. Knittel, 2009. Knittel, 2009. Knittel, Christopher R.

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MAY 6, 2014

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 is looking at electrification products to meet different requirements.

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DECEMBER 17, 2009

Chrysler Group LLC will begin production in the fourth quarter of 2010 of Fiat’s 1.4-liter, The first application of the engine will be in the North American-built Fiat 500 that will go into production in 2011. The first application of the engine will be in the North American-built Fiat 500 that will go into production in 2011.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Chrysler Group LLC, working in partnership with the US Department of Energy (DOE), will deliver 10 demonstration fleet Ram 1500 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) pickup trucks to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Chrysler Group LLC has delivered Ram 1500 PHEV trucks to the city of Yuma, Ariz., Earlier post.).

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JULY 31, 2017

The winner of the Full Vehicle category was the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, which is 249 pounds (113 kilograms) lighter than its predecessor. 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. All-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica body structure 72% high-strength steel. Weight reduction is a key contributor to improved fuel economy. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 8, 2021

This new transmission will have the flexibility to be paired with internal combustion engines (ICE), as well as mild hybrid (MHEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) propulsion systems, for vehicles across the Jeep, Ram, Chrysler and Dodge brands. Adding electrified transmission assembly also diversifies the product portfolio of the Kokomo operations.

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JUNE 10, 2010

The new eight-speed automatic transmission, licensed from ZF, will contribute to a corporate fuel economy improvement goal of more than 25% by 2014. Chrysler Group LLC will invest $300 million in its existing transmission manufacturing facilities in Kokomo, Ind. optimizes fuel consumption by lowering the speed level.

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DECEMBER 23, 2014

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.) to increase capacity of the fuel-efficient TorqueFlite transmission. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 12, 2009

ALTe’a electric drive system, designed to replace a base V-8 internal combustion engine powertrain, improves fuel economy from 80% to 200%. The system’s “plug-and-play” modularity enables the powertrain to expand or contract depending on the vehicle type, and can be applied to vehicles using any type of fuel. Earlier post.).

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MAY 13, 2011

Chrysler will deliver the first 20 units of its coming 140-unit plug-in hybrid RAM pickup test truck fleet ( earlier post )—10 to Clark County, Nevada and 10 to Yuma, Arizona—later this month, said Chrysler’s Abdullah A. The Chrysler PHEV pickup project is a $97.4-million Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Lee Iacocca 's Chrysler Corporation sold K-Cars in the United States for the 1981 through 1989 model years, saving itself from near-certain bankruptcy in the process. Chrysler did perhaps the best job of recreating the occupant experience of, say, a Plymouth Satellite sedan in a vehicle that got twice the fuel economy.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009

As required by the loan agreements signed in December 2008, GM and Chrysler submitted their updated restructuring plans showing a pathway to achieve financial viability to Congress on Tuesday. Saturn will remain in operation for the next several years, through the end of the planned lifecycle for all Saturn products. GM product plans.

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MAY 24, 2011

For many older car buyers, FIAT was the acronym for "Fix It Again, Tony," or some other such reminder that Fiat products on American roads did not hold up well. Fiat now owns a major stake in Chrysler, and in Europe. The return of Fiat to the U.S. Or does it?

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MAY 24, 2011

For many older car buyers, FIAT was the acronym for "Fix It Again, Tony," or some other such reminder that Fiat products on American roads did not hold up well. Fiat now owns a major stake in Chrysler, and in Europe. The return of Fiat to the U.S. Or does it?

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AUGUST 16, 2022

This follows news of the unveiling of the electrified Dodge Ram 1500 coming in the fall of this year , a planned electric muscle car that will be unveiled in 2024, and, more recently, the expansion of PHEV models within other Stellantis brands, including Jeep and Chrysler. ” “The days of an iron block supercharged 6.2-liter

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The Auto Alliance represents 77% of all car and light truck sales in the United States, including the BMW Group, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz USA, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen Group of America and Volvo Car USA. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 22, 2009

Efforts to increase fuel economy and lower emissions show no signs of losing pace as the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a report revealing a fifth consecutive increase in new vehicle fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Hybrids are projected to have a 1.8

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JANUARY 29, 2014

With previous professional experience as CEO of Asian Operations for Chrysler Group and the CEO of General Motors China Group, Murtaugh provides keen insight into Pinnacle’s planned expansion in 2014, focused heavily on Asian markets. —Ron Hoge, Chairman and CEO of Pinnacle Engines.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

USAMP, a collaborative organization of Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, will work in cooperation with the A/SP on the project to demonstrate the applicability of ICME for the development and deployment of 3GAHSS for passenger vehicle weight reduction. Earlier post.). —Lou Hector Jr., and General Motors Co.

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MARCH 12, 2021

In Phase II, the team will expand its set of test vehicles to include a Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle, Chrysler Pacifica PHEV, and a 48V mild hybrid Ram pickup truck. BorgWarner has formed a key partnership with a commercial mapping provider in pursuit of a path for deploying its technology in production vehicles.

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JUNE 9, 2016

Co-authors are from Argonne National Laboratory; the US Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies, Fuel Cell Technologies, and Bioenergy Technologies Offices; the National Renewable Energy Laboratory; the Electric Power Research Institute; Fiat Chrysler Automobiles; General Motors; Chevron; and Ford. Elgowainy et al. Resources.

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DECEMBER 6, 2013

mass reduction relative to the baseline assembly, at a 12–15% premium in manufacturing cost at production volumes of 30,000 to 250,000 vehicles per year, respectively. Both designs were deemed manufacturable based on expert manufacturing assessment and relevant production application examples. and General Motors Co.,

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Chrysler will offer an eight-speed automatic transmission introduced and licensed through ZF ( earlier post ) in the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger for 2012. The result is a four mile-per-gallon increase in fuel economy that pushes the highway EPA rating to 31 mpg US (7.6 Fuel economy for both models is 19 mpg US (12.4

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MARCH 12, 2010

Production-intent specs for the powertrain in the F-150 REEP (range-extended electric powertrain) include a Ford 2.0L, 4-cylinder normally aspirated gasoline engine powering an 82 kW (peak) Remy DC generator. Fuel economy in charge sustaining mode is 32 mpg US (7.35 V8 Ford powertrain originally installed in the vehicle.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

He’s telling anyone willing to listen that its forthcoming products will continue to deliver the kind of performance Mopar fans are accustomed to. They see Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Ram, everything in the same showroom. "So Chrysler brands have enjoyed a long history of rebadging stellar vehicles from other companies (e.g.

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OCTOBER 9, 2010

the Tupy foundry of Brazil, the world’s leading CGI producer, a series production contract for the cylinder block and bedplate of its new A 630 DOHC 3.0-liter The CGI cylinder blocks and bedplates began series production at the Tupy Joinville foundry during mid-2010 using the SinterCast process control technology.

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MAY 17, 2024

Robby DeGraff, Manager, Product and Consumer Insights at AutoPacific, tells me that unibody crossovers may cost slightly more to build than cars, but not a lot. It may be improved fuel economy or ride and handling. Meanwhile, Stellantis never did get the mid-size segment right, though the last Chrysler 200 tried.

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